(1982-10-02) October 2, 1982 (age 41) Hanford, California, U.S.
Nationality
American
Listed height
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight
235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school
Dominguez (Compton, California)
NBA draft
2001: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career
2001–2020
Position
Center
Number
3, 6, 4, 5, 19
Career history
2001–2006
Chicago Bulls
2006–2009
New Orleans Hornets[a]
2009–2010
Charlotte Bobcats
2010–2011
Dallas Mavericks
2011–2014
New York Knicks
2014–2015
Dallas Mavericks
2015–2018
Phoenix Suns
2018–2019
Los Angeles Lakers
2019–2020
Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2011)
NBA All-Star (2013)
All-NBA Third Team (2012)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2012)
NBA All-Defensive First Team (2013)
2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2011, 2012)
First-team Parade All-American (2001)
Second-team Parade All-American (2000)
McDonald's All-American (2001)
2× California Mr. Basketball (2000, 2001)
Career NBA statistics
Points
9,509 (8.2 ppg)
Rebounds
10,467 (9.0 rpg)
Blocks
1,335 (1.2 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
2012 London
Team
FIBA World Championship
2010 Turkey
Team
FIBA Americas Championship
2007 Las Vegas
Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982)[1] is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
Chandler was drafted directly out of high school as the second overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, then was immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls. He has also played for the New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. As starting center for Dallas, he played an integral role in the franchise's first NBA championship in 2011.
Chandler was named to the NBA All-Defensive Team three times. While with New York, he was voted the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, when he was also named to the All-NBA Third Team. He won gold medals with the US national team in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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foul (TysonChandler drew the charge), Terry found Kidd for another wide-open 3 that gave the Mavs a 105–100 lead with 1:26 left. After Chandler blocked...
talent around Chandler by signing Earl Clark, who asked to leave the team over family reasons. They later attempted to sign TysonChandler, but he declined...
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time. They traded J.R. Smith and P.J. Brown to the Chicago Bulls for TysonChandler, let Speedy Claxton sign with the Atlanta Hawks, but filled their backup...
his class, which also included high school standouts Eddy Curry and TysonChandler. He was the high school player of the year as a senior in Georgia. Brown...
Spurs. His 23 rebounds tied the Pelicans' franchise record held by TysonChandler. Two days later, he had 26 points and 15 rebounds before fouling out...
draft. The Bobcats traded Emeka Okafor for New Orleans Hornets' center TysonChandler, and through more trades acquired Stephen Jackson and Acie Law from...
majority owner of the Bobcats. The Bobcats added Stephen Jackson and TysonChandler via trades, and Tyrus Thomas and Larry Hughes late in the season. The...
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