Tyson Chandler


Chandler with the Mavericks
No. 6 – New York Knicks
Center
Personal information
Born (1982-10-02) October 2, 1982 (age 29)
Hanford, California
Nationality American
High school Dominguez
Listed height 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
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 Defensive Player of the Year (2012)
  • NBA Champion (2011)
  • All-Defensive Second Team (2011)
  • FIBA World Championship (2010)
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 helped win 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 run in the 2010 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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