Tyson ChandlerAmerican basketball player (born 1982) Tyson ChandlerChandler with the New York Knicks in 2012Personal informationBorn (1982-10-02) October 2, 1982 (age 43)Hanford, California, U.S.Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)Career informationHigh schoolDominguez (Compton, California)NBA draft2001: 1st round, 2nd overall pickDrafted byLos Angeles ClippersPlaying career2001–2020PositionCenterNumber3, 6, 4, 5, 19Career history2001–2006Chicago Bulls2006–2009New Orleans Hornets2009–2010Charlotte Bobcats2010–2011Dallas Mavericks2011–2014New York Knicks2014–2015Dallas Mavericks2015–2018Phoenix Suns2018–2019Los Angeles Lakers2019–2020Houston Rockets Career highlights 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 statisticsPoints9,509 (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 London Team FIBA World Championship 2010 Turkey Team FIBA Americas Championship 2007 Las Vegas Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
Kevin GarnettAmerican basketball player (born 1976) Kevin GarnettGarnett with the Boston Celtics in 2008Personal informationBorn (1976-05-19) May 19, 1976 (age 50)Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)Career informationHigh school Mauldin (Mauldin, South Carolina) Farragut Academy (Chicago, Illinois) NBA draft1995: 1st round, 5th overall pickDrafted byMinnesota TimberwolvesPlaying career1995–2016PositionPower forwardNumber21, 5, 2Career history1995–2007Minnesota Timberwolves2007–2013Boston Celtics2013–2015Brooklyn Nets2015–2016Minnesota Timberwolves Career highlights NBA champion (2008) NBA Most Valuable Player (2004) 15× NBA All-Star (1997, 1998, 2000–2011, 2013) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2003) 4× All-NBA First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2008) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2001, 2002, 2005) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2007) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2008) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000–2005, 2008, 2009, 2011) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2006, 2007, 2012) 4× NBA rebounding champion (2004–2007) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1996) NBA 75th Anniversary Team No. 5 retired by Boston Celtics 2× First-team Parade All-American (1994, 1995) Mr. Basketball USA (1995) USA Today High School Player of the Year (1995) McDonald's All-American MVP (1995) Illinois Mr. Basketball (1995) South Carolina Mr. Basketball (1994) Career statisticsPoints26,071 (17.8 ppg)Rebounds14,662 (10.0 rpg)Assists5,445 (3.7 apg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference Basketball Hall of Fame Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 2000 Sydney Team FIBA Americas Championship 1999 San Juan Team Kevin Maurice Garnett (/ɡɑːrˈnɛt/ gar-NET; born May 19, 1976), commonly known by his initials KG, is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Tim DuncanAmerican basketball player (born 1976) Tim DuncanDuncan with the San Antonio Spurs in 2009Personal informationBorn (1976-04-25) April 25, 1976 (age 50)Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsListed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)Career informationHigh schoolSt.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., April 16, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player who was a center for 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. A member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Abdul-Jabbar won a record six NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards.
Rudy GobertFrench basketball player (born 1992) Rudy GobertGobert at the 2022 NBA All-Star GameNo.
Gary PaytonAmerican basketball player (born 1968) Gary PaytonPayton with the Miami Heat in 2007Alameda CougarsTitleHead coachLeagueBay Valley ConferencePersonal informationBorn (1968-07-23) July 23, 1968 (age 58)Oakland, California, U.S.Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)Career informationHigh schoolSkyline (Oakland, California)CollegeOregon State (1986–1990)NBA draft1990: 1st round, 2nd overall pickDrafted bySeattle SuperSonicsPlaying career1990–2007PositionPoint guardNumber2, 20Coaching career2021–presentCareer historyPlaying1990–2003Seattle SuperSonics2003Milwaukee Bucks2003–2004Los Angeles Lakers2004–2005Boston Celtics2005–2007Miami HeatCoaching2021–2024Lincoln (California)2024–presentAlameda Career highlightsAs player: NBA champion (2006) 9× NBA All-Star (1994–1998, 2000–2003) 2× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000) 5× All-NBA Second Team (1995–1997, 1999, 2002) 2× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 2001) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1996) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1994–2002) NBA steals leader (1996) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1991) NBA 75th Anniversary Team Consensus first-team All-American (1990) Pac-10 Player of the Year (1990) 3× All-Pac-10 (1988–1990) Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (1987) Pac-10 All Defensive Team (1987) Pac-10 Rookie of the Year (1987) No. 20 retired by Oregon State Beavers USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1999) Career NBA statisticsPoints21,813 (16.3 ppg)Rebounds5,269 (3.9 rpg)Assists8,966 (6.7 apg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball ReferenceBasketball Hall of Fame Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Team competition 2000 Sydney Team competition FIBA Americas Championship 1999 San Juan Team competition 1989 Mexico City Team competition FIBA U19 World Championship 1987 Bormio Team competition Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. (born July 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 17 seasons.2013–14 NBA seasonThe 2013–14 NBA season was the 68th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on October 29, 2013, with the Indiana Pacers hosting a game against the Orlando Magic followed by the 2012–13 NBA champions Miami Heat hosting a game against the Chicago Bulls followed by the Los Angeles Lakers hosting a game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Michael JordanAmerican basketball player and businessman (born 1963) Michael JordanJordan in 2014Personal informationBorn (1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 63)New York City, New York, U.S.Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)Career informationHigh schoolEmsley A. Laney(Wilmington, North Carolina)CollegeNorth Carolina (1981–1984)NBA draft1984: 1st round, 3rd overall pickDrafted byChicago BullsPlaying career1984–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2003PositionShooting guard / small forwardNumber23, 12, 45Career history1984–1993,1995–1998Chicago Bulls2001–2003Washington Wizards Career highlightsBasketball player: 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998) 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002, 2003) 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998) 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998) All-NBA Second Team (1985) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996–1998) NBA Rookie of the Year (1985) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985) 10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998) 3× NBA steals leader (1988, 1990, 1993) 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987, 1988) No. 23 retired by Chicago Bulls No. 23 retired by Miami Heat 3× AP Athlete of the Year (1991–1993) Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (1991) NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th) NCAA champion (1982) Consensus national college player of the year (1984) 2× Sporting News National Player of the Year (1983, 1984) 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1983, 1984) ACC Player of the Year (1984) ACC Athlete of the Year (1984) 2× First-team All-ACC (1983, 1984) ACC Rookie of the Year (1982) No. 23 retired by North Carolina Tar Heels 3× USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983, 1984, 1992) McDonald's All-American (1981) First-team Parade All-American (1981) NASCAR team owner: 2× Brickyard 400 champion (2025, 2026) Daytona 500 champion (2026) Other: Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016) Career NBA statisticsPoints32,292 (30.1 ppg)Rebounds6,672 (6.2 rpg)Assists5,633 (5.3 apg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference Basketball Hall of FameFIBA Hall of Fame Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Men's basketball 1992 Barcelona Men's basketball Tournament of the Americas 1992 Portland Men's basketball Pan American Games 1983 Caracas Men's basketball Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman, former professional basketball player, and former baseball player.
Joakim NoahFormer basketball player (born 1985) Joakim NoahNoah with the Chicago Bulls in 2011Personal informationBorn (1985-02-25) February 25, 1985 (age 41)Manhattan, New York, U.S.Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)Career informationHigh school United Nations International(New York City, New York) Poly Prep(Brooklyn, New York) The Lawrenceville School(Lawrenceville, New Jersey) CollegeFlorida (2004–2007)NBA draft2007: 1st round, 9th overall pickDrafted byChicago BullsPlaying career2007–2020PositionCenterNumber13, 55Career history2007–2016Chicago Bulls2016–2018New York Knicks2017→Westchester Knicks2018–2019Memphis Grizzlies2020Los Angeles Clippers Career highlights 2× NBA All-Star (2013, 2014) All-NBA First Team (2014) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2014) 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2013, 2014) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2011) 2× NCAA champion (2006, 2007) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2006) Consensus second-team All-American (2007) 2× First-team All-SEC (2006, 2007) Career statisticsPoints5,881 (8.8 ppg)Rebounds6,058 (9.0 rpg)Blocks874 (1.3 bpg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference Medals Men's basketball Representing France EuroBasket 2011 Lithuania Team Joakim Simon Noah (/ˈdʒoʊəkɪm/ JOH-ə-kim; born February 25, 1985) is a former professional basketball player.
Kobe BryantKobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Black Mamba", he played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, the 2008 NBA MVP, and two-time gold medal recipient on the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic teams. He is often regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.1968–69 NBA seasonThe 1968–69 NBA season was the 23rd season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
National Basketball AssociationNorth American professional basketball leagueThe National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.