Tyson Chandler

Tyson Chandler
Chandler with the New York Knicks in 2012
Personal information
Born (1982-10-02) October 2, 1982
Hanford, California, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolDominguez (Compton, California)
NBA draft2001: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted byLos Angeles Clippers
Playing career2001–2020
PositionCenter
Number3, 6, 4, 5, 19
Career history
20012006Chicago Bulls
20062009New Orleans Hornets
2009–2010Charlotte Bobcats
2010–2011Dallas Mavericks
20112014New York Knicks
2014–2015Dallas Mavericks
20152018Phoenix Suns
2018–2019Los Angeles Lakers
2019–2020Houston Rockets
Career highlights
Career NBA statistics
Points9,509 (8.2 ppg)
Rebounds10,467 (9.0 rpg)
Blocks1,335 (1.2 bpg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
FIBA World Championship
2010 TurkeyTeam
FIBA Americas Championship
2007 Las Vegas

Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982) 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.