(1985-06-24) June 24, 1985 (age 38) New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school
High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology (Brooklyn, New York)
Stoneridge Prep (Tarzana, California)
Calvary Christian (San Fernando, California)
College
USC (2006–2009)
NBA draft
2009: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career
2009–present
Career history
2009–2017
Chicago Bulls
2017
Oklahoma City Thunder
2017–2019
Minnesota Timberwolves
2019–2022
New York Knicks
2022–2023
Washington Wizards
2023–2024
New York Knicks
2024–present
Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2010)
Second-team All-Pac-10 (2009)
Third-team All-Pac-10 (2008)
Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Taj Jami Gibson (born June 24, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was selected 26th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2009 NBA draft. A power forward/center, Gibson previously played for the Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and Washington Wizards.
Taj Jami Gibson (born June 24, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA)...
Wake Forest stand out forward James Johnson and athletic USC forward TajGibson. In the 2009 NBA off-season the Bulls lost their leading scorer, Ben Gordon...
transitioned to a bench role in early March, following the acquisition of TajGibson at the trade deadline. In his debut season, he was a member of the starting...
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James early in the second quarter. Norris Cole had his jersey ripped by TajGibson while driving to the basket for a layup. Joakim Noah was seen applauding...
Minnesota Timberwolves, reuniting him with Tom Thibodeau, Jimmy Butler and TajGibson. After slowly getting back to his rhythm towards the end of the regular...
2017: Chicago Bulls to Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City acquired TajGibson, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second-round pick Chicago acquired Joffrey...
Patton with the 16th overall pick in the draft. Later, the team added TajGibson, Jeff Teague, Jamal Crawford and Derrick Rose during free agency. The...
Joffrey Lauvergne and Anthony Morrow, to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for TajGibson, Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round draft pick. During the 2016–17...
Hinrich – 2004 Luol Deng – 2005 Ben Gordon – 2005 Derrick Rose – 2009 TajGibson – 2010 Nikola Mirotić – 2015 Lauri Markkanen – 2018 NBA All-Rookie Second...
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