Tyson Chandler


Chandler with the Knicks
No. 6 – New York Knicks
Center
Personal information
Born (1982-10-02) October 2, 1982 (age 30)
Hanford, California
Nationality American
Listed height 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Dominguez
(Compton, California)
NBA Draft 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Pro career 2001–present
Career history
20012006 Chicago Bulls
20062009 New Orleans Hornets
2009–2010 Charlotte Bobcats
2010–2011 Dallas Mavericks
2011–present New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (2011)
  • NBA All-Star (2013)
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2012)
  • All-NBA Third Team (2012)
  • NBA All-Defensive First Team (2013)
  • NBA All-Defensive Second Team (20112012)
  • California Mr. Basketball (2000–2001)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982) is an American professional basketball center who currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association. Chandler was 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, and Dallas Mavericks. As starting center for Dallas, he played an integral role in the franchise's first NBA championship in 2011. He was also a member of the United States men's national basketball team's gold medal runs in the 2010 FIBA World Championship and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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