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LA Clippers | #17 | Forward

P.J.

Tucker

PPG

1.7

RPG

2.7

APG

0.5

PIE

3.1

HEIGHT

6'5" (1.96m)

WEIGHT

245lb (111kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Texas

AGE

39 years

BIRTHDATE

May 5, 1985

DRAFT

2006 R2 Pick 35

EXPERIENCE

13 Years

6'5" | 245lb | 39 years

DRAFT

2006 R2 Pick 35

BIRTHDATE

May 5, 1985

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Texas

EXPERIENCE

13 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

2022-23 (Philadelphia 76ers - LA Clippers):
Appeared in 31 games (10 starts) and averaged 1.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 15.7 minutes.
4/10 vs. Phoenix, scored a season-10 points.
 
2022-23 (Philadelphia 76ers): 
In his first season with Philadelphia, appeared in 75 games (all starts) averaging 3.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.5 steals per game…His 39.3% three-pointers was the fourth-highest of his career.
Scored in double figures four times this season.
Posted a season-high 16-rebound performance on Feb. 25 against the Celtics.
Held his opponent to 2% under their season FG percentage when defending them.
PLAYOFFS: 
Started all 11 games averaging 4.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 1/5 apg in 26/7 mpg.
 
2021-22 (Miami Heat): 
Appeared in 71 games (70 starts) for the Heat with average of 7.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, which were the second highest assist average of his career
Shot 41.5% from beyond the arc making the best three-point percentage of his career while shooting 48.4% shooting from the field was the second-best of his career.
PLAYOFFS: 
Appeared and started in 18 games with the Miami Heat with averges of 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per outing while shooting a playoff career-best 49.5% from the floor, 45/1% from three and 68.8% from the foul line. 
 
2020-21 (Houston Rockets - Milwuake Bucks):
Split the season between the Houston Rockets and Milwauke Bucks and averaged 3.7 points (/373 FG%, .750 FT%), 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 26.1 minutes in 52 games
Scored in double figures on five occassions and pulled in double-figure rebounds once.
Connected on a season-high five three-pointers in route to a season-high 15 points vs. Orlando on Jan. 8.
Grabbed his 4000th career rebound on May 13 at Indiana…handed out his 1,000th career assist on May 15 vs. Miami…played in his 700th career rebound on May 4 vs. Brooklyn…made his 500th career start on Feb. 6 vs. San Antonio.
Season Highs: 15 points (twice), 11 rebounds (at Portland, Dec. 26), five assists (vs. Orlando, Jan. 8), three steals (vs. Sacramento, Dec 31), two blocks (six times) and 42:31 minutes (at Portland, Dec 26).
PLAYOFFS:
Played in all 23 games (19 starts) for the NBA Champion Bucks and averaged 4.3 points (.388 FG%, .750 FT%(, 4.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.96 steals and 29.6 minutes.
Set postseason career highs in assists, offensive rebounds, steals, games, starts and minutes…ranked among postseason hustle leaders in changes draw (3rd), loose balls recovered (4th), contested two-pointers (8th), contested shots (9th), box outs (tied-12th), contested three-pointers (15th) and deflections (tied-16th).

BEFORE NBA

Tucker was an early entry candidate for the 2006 NBA Draft following his junior season at Texas. For his career, he averaged 13.4 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting 52.6% from the floor. As a junior, Tucker helped the Longhorns reach the Elite 8 and was named Big 12 Player of the Year as well as earning Big-12 All-Defensive team honors.