Tyson Chandler
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Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982)[1] is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
Chandler with the New York Knicks in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1982-10-02) October 2, 1982 (age 40) Hanford, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 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[lower-alpha 1] |
| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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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.