PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Entering his 16th NBA season, drafted 26th overall in 2009 by the Chicago Bulls… fourth-oldest player in the NBA after LeBron James, P.J. Tucker and Chris Paul… Holds career averages of 8.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 23.5 minutes per game across 965 appearances (450 starts)… Named to the 2009-10 All-Rookie First Team after leading the rookie class in rebounds per game, field goal percentage and double-doubles.

BEFORE NBA

Attended the University of Southern California for three seasons and left as the program’s all-time leader in blocked shots (253), defensive rebounds (592), and field goal percentage (58 FG%)… Collected two All-Pac-12, Pac-12 All-Defense and Pac-12 All-Tournament team selections, was named to the All-Freshman team in 2006-07, and was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year for the 2008-09 season… Averaged 12.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.4 blocks per game during his college career.

PERSONAL LIFE

Native of Brooklyn, NY, attended High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology in Brooklyn, Stoneridge Prep in Tarzana, Calif., and Calvary Christian in San Fernando, Calif… only the second player in NBA history (Moe Becker) to don number 67.

Taj Gibson

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