Clyde Drexler's quadruple double vs. Kings (1996)

Once again I have beef with the NBA as Clyde Drexler clearly gets robbed of a quadruple double. Now, my previous cases (Fat Lever and Tim Duncan could have had quadruple doubles, search for them in my channel) were uncertain and I simply did it to spark some interest/comments, but this time Clyde clearly deserved this achievement. Follow my annotations for assists and explain to me how are those 9, not 10, assists in Drexler's statline. Anyway - this is one of the most amazing performances in the NBA history. A 34 year old Clyde Drexler, distinctly without the speed and hops he had during is youth, is all over the court of The Summit on the 1996/97 season opener. He should have set the record for being the oldest player to record a quadruple double with 25 points (his shooting wasn't that good during this night though, 8/21 from the field), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals (included more than 10 steals by the Rockets, hard to figure out with which Clyde was credited). November 1, 1996.

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[yungfAme90]

the one your claiming as the 5th assist, is really controversial. Maloney caught the ball outside the three point line, took a couple dribbles , two steps, and then layed it in. He did it in motion but that's what makes in seem iffy.

[LamarMatic]

@yungfAme90 I agree. It probably wouldn't have counted as an assist in an European basketball league. Yet the NBA usually give stats away pretty easily, so I think that it should have been an assist. You can probably look it up somewhere, but I think that the rule for the NBA is that a pass counts as an assist if the scorer catches the ball in motion.

[stacksondeck34]

I remember this game. It was the first one of the season I think. Barkley was suspended for the brawl with Oakley in pre-season. I didn't know he actually had the quad though. Shame because he played a great game and it would be much more recognized if he was credited with just one more assist. Reminds me of that Hakeem quad double vs the Warriorsin 1990 where the NBA took away an assist. I have never seen footage of that game though so I'm not sure if actually got one or not.

[LamarMatic]

@stacksondeck34 You were exactly right about everything - it's the season opener and that's the reason why Charles sat out.

[hangtime23ful]

WOW i had no idea that Drexler even came near this close to a quadruple double & it seems like he was screwed outta one, great vid.

[LamarMatic]

@hangtime23ful Actually once with the Blazers he came close, that game he was 1 rebound short though.

[KingMamba246]

@LamarMatic I heard the rule is if the player takes three dribbles than there's no assist, but I heard that during a game last week so maybe the rules were different in '96.

[sergman2201]

Clyde is my all time favorite. He really was amazing thanks for the memories clyde

[terrencez]

@sherard

nah it counted, because it was goal tending and not a foul where he had to shoot ft's =)

[sherard]

4th assist wasn't an assist coz the dude got fouled?

[badpdx]

At 7:00, I'm guessing somebody's telling Clyde how close he is to the quad double. He gets this expression on his face like "Damn! I had no idea."

[LEONKENNADY948]

Maybe the one wiith goaltending didnt count

[darockk]

so glad someone put a video of clyde drexler up, showing exactly how he played the game rather than just a dunks highlight reel. even at age 34 he is literally everywhere on the court. My favorite player along with MJ.

[badpdx]

@hangtime23ful: I also think if Clyde had played for the Lakers (they had a chance to draft him) or perhaps the Rockets with Hakeem and Sampson early in his career, he'd have won more rings and his reputation would have been greater. It pains me to say that Kobe is better because Clyde is probably my favorite player of all time. But Kobe passed him on the all-time shooting guard list back in 2009, IMO.

[badpdx]

@hangtime23ful: That's tough. I'd say Clyde was the most athletic and by far the best team player. He was one of the greatest SGs of all time when it comes to passing, rebounding, steals and blocks, and was one of the greatest at any position at getting easy baskets. His defense was underrated. Wade might be the best pure scorer of the three, and also an unbelievable athlete. However, I have to go with Kobe because of his skill level on both offense and defense and his resume'..

[hangtime23ful]

@badpdx Hey just curious but outta these 3 SGs who do u think is the best Drexler, Wade, or Kobe?