Forward · Washington Wizards
Taj Gibson
Age 40 · USA · 206 cm (6'9") · 105 kg · Born Jun 24, 1985 · Southern California
8.5 PPG
5.7 RPG
0.9 APG
1,037 games
17 seasons
Career snapshot
17seasons
1,037games
8,837career pts
15.1PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Chicago Bulls
· 509 games · 2009-10–2016-17
Position rank · 2022-23
#117PPG rank
#69PER rank
#88WS rank
Among 120 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
13.0
2013-14 · CHI
RPG
7.5
2009-10 · CHI
APG
1.5
2015-16 · CHI
PER
17.8
2018-19 · MIN
WS
7.2
2017-18 · MIN
Draft
2009
Round 1 ·
Pick 26
from Southern California
Honors & awards
1×
All-Rookie Team
2009
Career by team
Memphis Grizzlies
2025-26 – 2025-26 · 1 seasons
3.4 PPG
2.7 RPG
0.6 APG
10 games
Charlotte Hornets
2024-25 – 2024-25 · 1 seasons
2.9 PPG
3.2 RPG
0.6 APG
37 games
New York Knicks
2019-20 – 2023-24 · 4 seasons
4.9 PPG
4.4 RPG
0.7 APG
175 games
Detroit Pistons
2023-24 – 2023-24 · 1 seasons
4.5 PPG
2.3 RPG
0.5 APG
4 games
Washington Wizards
2022-23 – 2022-23 · 1 seasons
3.4 PPG
1.9 RPG
0.7 APG
49 games
Minnesota Timberwolves
2017-18 – 2018-19 · 2 seasons
11.6 PPG
6.8 RPG
1.2 APG
152 games
Chicago Bulls
2009-10 – 2016-17 · 8 seasons
9.5 PPG
6.4 RPG
1.0 APG
509 games
Oklahoma City Thunder
2016-17 – 2016-17 · 1 seasons
9.0 PPG
4.5 RPG
0.6 APG
23 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | CHI | 82 | 70 | 26.9 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 49.4 | 0.0 | 64.6 | 13.8 | 4.7 |
| 2010-11 | CHI | 80 | 19 | 21.8 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 46.6 | 12.5 | 67.6 | 14.3 | 5.2 |
| 2011-12 | CHI | 63 | 0 | 20.4 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 49.5 | 0.0 | 62.2 | 16.9 | 4.5 |
| 2012-2013 | CHI | 12 | 0 | 17.1 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 47.0 | 0.0 | 72.7 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | CHI | 82 | 8 | 28.7 | 13.0 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 47.9 | 0.0 | 75.1 | 16.0 | 5.7 |
| 2014-15 | CHI | 62 | 17 | 27.3 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 50.2 | 0.0 | 71.7 | 16.1 | 4.8 |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 73 | 55 | 26.5 | 8.6 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 52.6 | 0.0 | 69.2 | 15.7 | 5.4 |
| 2016-17 | NBA | 78 | 71 | 25.5 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 51.5 | 23.1 | 71.5 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | CHI | 55 | 55 | 27.3 | 11.6 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 52.1 | 16.7 | 71.4 | 15.4 | 3.3 |
| 2016-17 | OKC | 23 | 16 | 21.2 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 49.7 | 100.0 | 71.8 | 13.8 | 0.8 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 33.2 | 12.2 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 57.7 | 20.0 | 76.8 | 15.4 | 7.2 |
| 2018-19 | MIN | 70 | 57 | 24.1 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 56.6 | 32.4 | 75.7 | 17.8 | 5.1 |
| 2019-20 | NYK | 62 | 56 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 58.4 | 28.6 | 73.2 | 16.1 | 2.6 |
| 2020-21 | NYK | 45 | 3 | 20.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 62.7 | 20.0 | 72.7 | 16.0 | 3.8 |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 52 | 4 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 51.8 | 39.5 | 80.8 | 12.0 | 2.7 |
| 2022-23 | WAS | 49 | 2 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 52.0 | 33.3 | 71.4 | 11.4 | 0.8 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 16 | 1 | 10.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 30.4 | 0.0 | 100.0 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | DET | 4 | 0 | 9.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 57.1 | 50.0 | — | — | — |
| 2024-25 | CHA | 37 | 11 | 11.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 49.5 | 50.0 | 60.0 | — | — |
| 2025-26 | MEM | 10 | 1 | 9.7 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 46.2 | 50.0 | 87.5 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | New York Knicks | Washington Wizards | |
| Jul 2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves | New York Knicks | |
| Jul 2017 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jul 2017 | Chicago Bulls | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jul 2016 | Chicago Bulls | Oklahoma City Thunder | |
All entries are season change.
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About Taj Gibson
Taj Jami Gibson is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was selected 26th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2009 NBA draft. A power forward and center, Gibson previously played for the Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, and Charlotte Hornets.