_(cropped).jpg) Drummond with thePhiladelphia 76ers in 2022 | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1993-08-10)August 10, 1993 (age 32) Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 279 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | UConn (2011–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2020 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2020–2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2021–2022 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2022 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2022–2024 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2024–present | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Andre Jamal Drummond (born August 10, 1993) is an American professionalbasketball player for thePhiladelphia 76ers of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). Acenter, he was selected by theDetroit Pistons in the first round of the2012 NBA draft with the ninth overall pick.
Drummond was one of the top-rated basketball players in the high school class of 2011 and played one season ofcollege basketball with theConnecticut Huskies before declaring for the draft. He was named to theNBA All-Rookie Second Team with Detroit in 2013, and was named an All-Star for the first time in 2016. He was traded to theCleveland Cavaliers in 2020. After reaching a buyout agreement with Cleveland in 2021, he joined theLos Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the 2020–21 season. Drummond has also played for theBrooklyn Nets andChicago Bulls. Drummond has perennially been among the league leaders in rebounding. He was a member of the2014 U.S. national team that won a gold medal in theFIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Born inMount Vernon, New York, in 1993 to Jamaican parents,[1] Drummond moved toMiddletown, Connecticut, as a 7-year-old with his mother and sister, then went to Woodrow Wilson Middle School before starting high school at Capital Preparatory Magnet School inHartford.[2] During hisfreshman year, he averaged 12.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 blocks per game.[3] He improved during hissophomore year at Capital Prep, averaging 20.2 points, 16.6 rebounds, 7.2 blocks and 4.5 steals per game.[4] After two years at Capital Preparatory Magnet School, he transferred toSt. Thomas More inOakdale, where hereclassified and repeated his sophomore year as he recovered from a stress fracture in his foot.[5][6] At St. Thomas More, Drummond was one of the most dominatingcenters in high school basketball.[7] He spent two years at St. Thomas More and led the team to the national prep championship in 2011. He graduated in the spring that year.[8]
Drummond was rated as the No. 1 player in the class of 2011 byESPN and NBADraft.net, while being ranked No. 2 player byRivals.com andScout.com.[9][10] In the summer of 2010, Drummond was a member of the gold medal-winningUnited States team at the2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. He helped lead team USA to a 111–80 victory overPoland in the gold medal game.[11]
Drummond initially declared he would spend apostgraduate year atWilbraham & Monson Academy in 2011–12.[8][12] Two weeks later on August 26, 2011, he announced viaTwitter that instead he intended to reclassify again and attend theUniversity of Connecticut.[5][13] According toESPN, the decision "created a media frenzy due to the sheer surprise."[7] Drummond had also been considering attendingKentucky,Louisville,Georgetown, orWest Virginia.[13][14][15][16]
Drummond appeared in 34 games as a freshman at UConn, starting 30 times.[17] He averaged 28.4 minutes of playing time per game, during which he scored 10.0 points and grabbed 7.6 rebounds. He led the team in rebounds per game, blocks per game (2.7) and field goal percentage (.538). He scored 20+ points in 2 games during the season, including a 24-point performance againstHoly Cross, in which he shot 11-of-12 from the field. Drummond's collegiate career ended in the first round of theNCAA Tournament, as the ninth-seeded Huskies fell to eight-seedIowa State. The freshman center scored two points before fouling out in 26 minutes. A month later, Drummond announced his decision to enter the2012 NBA draft.[18]
Drummond was selected by theDetroit Pistons with the ninth overall pick in the2012 NBA draft.[19] In his rookie season, Drummond averaged 7.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 1.6 blocks in 20.7 minutes per game. On May 14, 2013, he was named to the2012–13NBA All-Rookie Second Team.[20] He also finished fourth in NBA Rookie of the Year voting.[21]
On January 24, 2014, Drummond recorded a then career-high 20 rebounds to go with 20 points in a loss to theNew Orleans Pelicans.[22] On February 14, Drummond scored 30 points and anNBA Rising Stars Challenge record 25 rebounds, and was named the MVP of the event.[23] On March 3, Drummond recorded 17 points and a then career-high 26 rebounds in a win over theNew York Knicks.[24]
On March 11, 2015, Drummond recorded 22 points and a season-high 25 rebounds in a loss to theGolden State Warriors.[25] This was Drummond's fourth 20-point, 20-rebound game over the previous two seasons, the most in the NBA in that time span.[26][27] On March 29, Drummond recorded a then career-high 32 points in a loss to theMiami Heat.[28]
Drummond recordeddouble-doubles in each of the Pistons' first three games of the2015–16 season, helping lead the team to an NBA-tying-best 3–0 record for the first time since the2008–09 season. He became the first Pistons player to record three consecutive double-doubles to start the season sinceBen Wallace in2004–05.[29] He was subsequently named the Eastern ConferencePlayer of the Week for the first week of the season, becoming the first Piston to win the award sinceRodney Stuckey did so in December 2009.[30] On November 3, Drummond recorded 25 points and a career-high 29 rebounds in a loss to theIndiana Pacers, becoming the first Piston with back-to-back 20/20 games since 1985.[31][32] On November 8, he recorded 29 points and 27 rebounds in a win over thePortland Trail Blazers, joiningKareem Abdul-Jabbar andWilt Chamberlain as the only players with three 20/20 games in the first six games of a season.[33] He was subsequently named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the second week of the season, becoming the first Piston to win player of the week in consecutive weeks, and the first player to win the award in the first two weeks of the season sinceLeBron James in2011–12.[34] On November 21, Drummond's streak of 11 consecutive double-doubles to begin the season came to an end. This was the longest streak by a Piston sinceDave DeBusschere recorded 13 consecutive double-doubles in1966–67.[35] On December 18, Drummond recorded 21 rebounds and a career-high 33 points in a 147–144 quadruple-overtime win over theChicago Bulls. He became the first Pistons player with at least 30 points and 20 rebounds in a game sinceDennis Rodman in1990–91.[36][37][38]
On January 20, 2016, Drummond set an NBA record for free throws missed in a game with 23, surpassing the previous record of 22 set by Wilt Chamberlain on December 1, 1967. He also set a career high and franchise record by attempting 36 free throws.[39][40] On January 28, Drummond earned his firstNBA All-Star Game selection as a reserve for the Eastern Conference in the2016 NBA All-Star Game.[41] During the All-Star weekend, he also participated in theSlam Dunk Contest.[42] On February 27, he recorded his league-leading 50th double-double of the season with 15 points and 17 rebounds in a 102–91 win over theMilwaukee Bucks.[43][44] On March 2, Drummond recorded nine points and 14 rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs, ending his career high and the league's season high of consecutive double-doubles at 13 straight.[45] The Pistons finished the regular season as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 44–38 record, earning a playoff berth for the first time since 2009.[46] They went on to be swept in their first-round match-up against the eventual NBA champions, theCleveland Cavaliers, in a highly competitive series.[47][48]
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On July 15, 2016, Drummond re-signed with the Pistons on a five-year, $130 million contract.[49][50] On October 30, he recorded 20 points and 23 rebounds in a 98–83 win over theMilwaukee Bucks, setting his 10th career game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds.[51] With 20 points and 17 rebounds on November 19 against theBoston Celtics, Drummond reached 4,000 career rebounds. At 23 years and 101 days, he became the second-youngest player to reach the milestone, trailing onlyDwight Howard (22 years, 129 days).[52] On December 7, he recorded a season-high 26 points and 20 rebounds in an 87–77 loss to theCharlotte Hornets.[53] On March 17, 2017, he grabbed 22 rebounds in an 87–75 loss to theToronto Raptors. It was the 34th time he had 20 rebounds in a game, including seven in 2016–17.[54]
On October 23, 2017, Drummond recorded 14 points and 14 rebounds in a 97–86 loss to thePhiladelphia 76ers. He moved into sixth place on Detroit's career rebounding list, passingWalter Dukes.[55] Two days later, in a 122–101 win over theMinnesota Timberwolves, Drummond recorded his 5,000th career rebound in the first quarter, becoming the sixth Pistons player to reach that total. At 24 years, 76 days, he became the second-youngest player to reach the milestone, trailing onlyDwight Howard (23 years, 112 days).[56][57] On November 10, he recorded 16 points, 20 rebounds and a then career-high seven assists in a 111–104 win over theAtlanta Hawks, moving the Pistons to a 9–3 record—their best start to a season since the 2005–06 season.[58] Drummond went on to become the first player to grab at least 200 rebounds in the first 13 games of two different seasons sinceDennis Rodman did it three times for three different teams in the 1990s.[59] On November 27, he recorded season highs of 26 points and 22 rebounds in a 118–108 win over theBoston Celtics. He also had six assists and four steals, becoming the first player with that many points, rebounds, assists and steals sinceCharles Barkley in January 1990.[60]
On December 14, Drummond recorded 12 points, 19 rebounds and a career-high eight assists in a 105–91 win over theAtlanta Hawks.[61] On January 24, Drummond recorded 30 points, 24 rebounds, six blocked shots, four assists and three steals in a 98–95 overtime loss to theUtah Jazz.[62] He became the first player to record such stats in a game since 1973–74, when the NBA first began to record blocks and steals.[62] During the game, Drummond reached 2,000 offensive rebounds for his career, becoming the youngest player to reach the milestone at 24 years, 167 days, surpassing the previous record held by Howard at 25 years, 86 days.[62][63] On January 30, he was named as a replacement forJohn Wall in the2018 NBA All-Star Game.[64] On February 3, he recorded 23 points, 20 rebounds, four steals and four blocks in a 111–107 win over theMiami Heat. Drummond had at least 20 points and 20 rebounds for the sixth time in 2017–18 and became the first player with at least 20 points, 20 rebounds, four steals and four blocks sinceHakeem Olajuwon on December 22, 1989.[65] Four days later, he recorded 17 points and a season-high 27 rebounds in a 115–106 win over theBrooklyn Nets.[66] On March 29, he recorded 24 points and 23 rebounds in a 103–92 win over theWashington Wizards. It was his 20th 20/20 game of his career, the most of any NBA player since he joined the league in 2012.[67] Drummond concluded the regular season averaging 16 rebounds per game, becoming the first player since Rodman in 1997 to average 16 rebounds per game in a season and only the second player in the last 40 years.[68]
On November 5, 2018, Drummond recorded 25 points and 24 rebounds in a 120–115 overtime loss to theMiami Heat.[69] On January 31, Drummond recorded 24 points and 20 rebounds in a 93–89 victory over theDallas Mavericks. During the game, he became the Pistons' all-time career leader in offensive rebounds with 2,431, surpassing the previous record held byBill Laimbeer.[70] On February 8, he had his ninth 20/20 game of the season with 29 points and 20 rebounds in a 120–103 win over theNew York Knicks.[71]
On February 11, Drummond scored a season-high 32 points against theWashington Wizards.[72] On March 8, he recorded 20 points and 24 rebounds, including 14 points and 18 rebounds in the second half, to help the Pistons overcome a 21-point deficit in a 112–104 victory over theChicago Bulls. This was Drummond's league-leading 11th 20/20 game of the season. He was subsequently named theEastern Conference Player of the Week. He averaged 22.3 points (67% FG), 18.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.3 steals per game in three games.[73] On March 11 against theBrooklyn Nets, Drummond's 19th straight double-double tied him withBob Lanier (1974–75) for the longest such streak in Pistons' team history.[74] His streak was snapped two days later when he had five points and nine rebounds against the Heat.[75] Later that month, he reached 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 100 blocks and 100 steals for the fourth season of his career, the most in NBA history since steals and blocks were first recorded in the 1973–74 season.[76] In April, he broke his own single-season franchise record with his 67th double-double.[77]
Drummond began the 2019–20 season with 32 points and 23 rebounds in a win over theIndiana Pacers, joiningCharles Barkley (1992) andGeorge McGinnis (1977) as the only players with a 30-point and 20-rebound game in the season opener since the merger.[78][79]
On February 6, 2020, the Pistons traded Drummond to theCleveland Cavaliers, in exchange forBrandon Knight,John Henson, and a 2023 second-round draft pick.[80] On March 26, 2021, the Cavaliers reached a buy-out with Drummond.[81]
On March 28, 2021, Drummond signed a 1-year contract worth $794,536 with theLos Angeles Lakers,[82] adding an offensive boost to a team without injured starsLeBron James andAnthony Davis.[83] With the Lakers, he played 21 games—all starts—and averaged 11.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 24 minutes per game.[84] Although healthy, he did not play in Game 6 in the first round of the playoffs against thePhoenix Suns, when the Lakers were eliminated 4–2.[85]
On August 4, 2021, Drummond signed a 1-year contract worth $2.4 million veteran's minimum contract with thePhiladelphia 76ers.[86]
On February 10, 2022, Drummond was traded, along withBen Simmons,Seth Curry and two future first-round picks, to theBrooklyn Nets in exchange forJames Harden andPaul Millsap.[87] On February 14, in his debut for the Nets, Drummond recorded 11 points and nine rebounds in a 109–85 win against theSacramento Kings to help his new team end an 11-game losing streak.[88] On February 23, Drummond changed his number from 4 to 0 sinceJevon Carter was waived.
On July 6, 2022, Drummond signed a 2-year, $6.6 million contract with theChicago Bulls.[89][90]
On June 29, 2023, Drummond exercised his player option with theChicago Bulls.[91]
On November 6, 2023, in a game against theUtah Jazz, Drummond recorded his 10,000th career rebound.[92] On December 26, Drummond started in place of an injuredNikola Vučević and recorded 24 points and 25 rebounds as the Bulls defeated theAtlanta Hawks 118–113.[93]
On February 8, 2024, the NBA fined Drummond for an inappropriate gesture.[94]
On July 7, 2024, Drummond signed a two-year, $10 million contract to return to thePhiladelphia 76ers.[95][96] On March 3, 2025, Drummond recorded 25 points and 18 rebounds in a 102–119 loss to thePortland Trail Blazers.[97]
Drummond was a member of the2014 U.S. national team that won the gold medal at theFIBA Basketball World Cup. Over the span of the tournament, he averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in eight games.[98]
Drummond has three children, two daughters and a son.[99] Drummond briefly dated formeriCarly starJennette McCurdy during his rookie year.[100]
He has been an Ambassador forSpecial Olympics since 2016.[101]
Drummond has lived inLindenwold, New Jersey since 2023, and also owns a summer home inAtlantic City, New Jersey.[citation needed]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Detroit | 60 | 10 | 20.7 | .608 | .500 | .371 | 7.6 | .5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 7.9 |
| 2013–14 | Detroit | 81 | 81 | 32.3 | .623 | .000 | .418 | 13.2 | .4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 13.5 |
| 2014–15 | Detroit | 82 | 82* | 30.5 | .514 | .000 | .389 | 13.5 | .7 | .9 | 1.9 | 13.8 |
| 2015–16 | Detroit | 81 | 81 | 32.9 | .521 | .333 | .355 | 14.8* | .8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 16.2 |
| 2016–17 | Detroit | 81 | 81 | 29.7 | .530 | .286 | .386 | 13.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 13.6 |
| 2017–18 | Detroit | 78 | 78 | 33.7 | .529 | .000 | .605 | 16.0* | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 15.0 |
| 2018–19 | Detroit | 79 | 79 | 33.5 | .533 | .132 | .590 | 15.6* | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 17.3 |
| 2019–20 | Detroit | 49 | 48 | 33.7 | .530 | .048 | .584 | 15.8* | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 17.8 |
| Cleveland | 8 | 8 | 28.1 | .552 | .286 | .513 | 11.1* | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 17.5 | |
| 2020–21 | Cleveland | 25 | 25 | 28.9 | .474 | .000 | .597 | 13.5 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 17.5 |
| L.A. Lakers | 21 | 21 | 24.8 | .531 | — | .605 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 11.9 | |
| 2021–22 | Philadelphia | 49 | 12 | 18.4 | .538 | .000 | .512 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .9 | 6.1 |
| Brooklyn | 24 | 24 | 22.3 | .610 | .000 | .537 | 10.3 | 1.4 | .9 | 1.0 | 11.8 | |
| 2022–23 | Chicago | 67 | 0 | 12.7 | .606 | .000 | .536 | 6.6 | .5 | .7 | .4 | 6.0 |
| 2023–24 | Chicago | 79 | 10 | 17.1 | .556 | .000 | .592 | 9.0 | .5 | .9 | .6 | 8.4 |
| 2024–25 | Philadelphia | 40 | 23 | 18.8 | .500 | .150 | .622 | 7.8 | .9 | 1.0 | .5 | 7.3 |
| Career | 904 | 663 | 26.8 | .542 | .129 | .486 | 12.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 12.5 | |
| All-Star | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | .833 | .000 | — | 8.0 | .0 | 1.0 | .5 | 15.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Detroit | 4 | 4 | 32.8 | .519 | .000 | .324 | 9.0 | .0 | .3 | 1.5 | 16.8 |
| 2019 | Detroit | 4 | 4 | 31.8 | .444 | .000 | .429 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 14.3 |
| 2021 | L.A. Lakers | 5 | 5 | 21.0 | .594 | — | .700 | 11.0 | .0 | .8 | .6 | 9.0 |
| 2022 | Brooklyn | 4 | 4 | 15.0 | .545 | — | .600 | 3.0 | .8 | 1.3 | .8 | 3.8 |
| Career | 17 | 17 | 24.9 | .510 | .000 | .429 | 9.1 | .7 | .9 | 1.0 | 10.8 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Connecticut | 34 | 30 | 28.4 | .538 | .000 | .295 | 7.6 | .4 | .8 | 2.7 | 10.0 |
Andre Drummond, the 6-foot-11 center from Middletown who is considered to be one of the top scholastic basketball players in the country and a prime recruiting target for the University of Connecticut, announced Wednesday that he will spend a post-graduate year at Wilbraham & Monson Academy (Wilbraham, Mass.) in 2011–12.
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