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Tyson Chandler is listed as a basketball player. Tyson Chandler was born on October 2, 1982 in Hanford, California, United States. The age as of 2026 is 44. Schooling on record includes Manuel Dominguez High School. Recorded honors include NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (2012) and NBA All-Defensive Team (2013).
My Take
What draws me to Tyson Chandler is how he built a nearly two-decade NBA career on defense rather than glamour. Jumping straight from high school to the pros in 2001, then earning Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, he embodies the unglamorous craft of protecting the rim. At seven feet tall, he could have chased points, but he chose the role nobody puts on highlight reels. In an era obsessed with scoring, I have a soft spot for big men who anchor a team's identity through grit and longevity. Chandler is exactly that kind of quietly essential player I admire.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tyson Chandler
- Name (Japanese)
- タイソン・チャンドラー
- Reading
- たいそん・ちゃんどらー
- Born
- October 2, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Hanford, California, United States
- Height
- 213 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Manuel Dominguez High School
Awards & achievements
- 2012 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
- 2013 NBA All-Defensive Team
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.tysonchandler.com
- Xhttps://x.com/tysonchandler
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson%20Chandler
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297146
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tyson Chandler born?
Tyson Chandler was born on October 2, 1982 and is 44 years old.
Where is Tyson Chandler from?
Tyson Chandler is from Hanford, California, United States.
What does Tyson Chandler do?
Tyson Chandler works as basketball player.
How tall is Tyson Chandler?
Tyson Chandler is 213 cm tall.
Which high school did Tyson Chandler attend?
Tyson Chandler attended Manuel Dominguez High School.
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