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Retired#67Forward2009–2025#526 all-time in points

Taj Gibson

Taj Gibson scored 8,431 points in 1,012 games, 526th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2013-14 at 13.0 points a game. He earned 3 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 9″ / 232 lb
Age41
PositionForward
BornJun 24, 1985
HometownBrooklyn, New York
Experience2009–2025
CollegeUniversity of Southern California
Draft2009 · round 1, pick 26
High school—
TeamsChicago Bulls 2009–2016Oklahoma City Thunder 2016–2016Minnesota Timberwolves 2017–2018New York Knicks 2019–2021Washington Wizards 2022–2022New York Knicks 2023–2023Detroit Pistons 2023–2023Charlotte Hornets 2024–2024Memphis Grizzlies 2025–2025
Career points
8,431
1,012 games · 8.3 per game
Triple-doubles
0
106 double-doubles
All-time points
#526
Also 216th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 2009–2025.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2025-26.

2025-26 season

MEM · 10 games
Points343.4 per game
Rebounds2.727 total
Assists0.66 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

3 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
3Legend
  • ×106LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Dec 4, 2009 · latest Feb 12, 2025
  • ×16LegendGameFive blocksFirst Mar 22, 2010 · latest May 3, 2021
  • ×2LegendGamePerfect shooting nightFirst Dec 19, 2016 · latest Jan 10, 2020

Taj Gibson career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2013-14 · 13.0 points per game

Taj Gibson milestones

Career · regular season
8,431 career points
Retired 526th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K
Career marks
Points8,431Past 5,000 · 526th all-time
Rebounds5,754Past 5,000 · 216th all-time

Taj Gibson career highs

Career highs · every game since 1996-97
Points28Feb 15, 2018 vs LAL
Rebounds19Feb 2, 2013 at ATL
Assists7Feb 24, 2016 vs WAS
Threes4Apr 2, 2023 at NYK
Steals4Mar 21, 2016 vs SAC
Blocks6Jan 17, 2011 at MEM

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
26PTS
Dec 2, 2013 · vs NOP · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
14 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK10-19 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Mar 22, 2014 · vs PHI · Won
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK8-16 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Nov 8, 2010 · vs DEN · Won
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB3 AST1 STL5 BLK7-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
11PTS
Jan 5, 2016 · vs MIL · Won
5+ BLOCKS
14 REB1 AST1 STL6 BLK5-6 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Taj Gibson stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2025-26MEM10343.42.70.6.462.500.875300—
2024-25CHA371072.93.20.6.495.500.600101—
2023-24NYK/DET20341.71.90.6.405.2001.000200—
2022-23WAS491683.41.90.7.520.333.714800—
2021-22NYK522294.44.40.6.518.395.8081500—
2020-21NYK452415.45.60.8.627.200.727300—
2019-20NYK623796.14.30.8.584.286.732400—
2018-19MIN7075310.86.51.2.566.324.75711013—
2017-18MIN8299912.27.11.2.577.200.7687018—
2016-17CHI/OKC7884610.86.20.9.515.231.7153011—
2015-16CHI736278.66.91.5.526.000.692007—
2014-15CHI6264010.36.41.1.502—.717008—
2013-14CHI821,06913.06.81.1.479.000.7510015—
2012-13CHI655178.05.30.9.485.000.679005—
2011-12CHI634847.75.30.7.495—.622004—
2010-11CHI805697.15.70.7.466.125.676106—
2009-10CHI827359.07.50.9.494—.6460018—
Career17 seasons1,0128,4318.35.70.9.517.272.7135801060

Taj Gibson splits

Career · every game · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (504)
8.2 ppg
Away (508)
8.4 ppg
In wins (544)
9.0 ppg
In losses (468)
7.5 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
81%
Threes
2%
Free throws
17%

Every big night · 18

6PTS
May 3, 2021 · at MEM · Won
5+ BLOCKS
12 REB2 AST0 STL5 BLK3-5 FG0 3PM
Box score
19PTS
Jan 10, 2020 · vs NOP · Lost
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
8 REB0 AST0 STL1 BLK8-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Dec 19, 2016 · vs DET · Won
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
4 REB0 AST1 STL1 BLK8-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
11PTS
Jan 5, 2016 · vs MIL · Won
5+ BLOCKS
14 REB1 AST1 STL6 BLK5-6 FG0 3PM
Box score
10PTS
Jan 19, 2015 · at CLE · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB1 AST1 STL5 BLK4-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
11PTS
Dec 10, 2014 · vs BKN · Won
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB3 AST0 STL6 BLK5-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Mar 22, 2014 · vs PHI · Won
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK8-16 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Dec 30, 2013 · at MEM · Won
5+ BLOCKS
3 REB0 AST1 STL5 BLK3-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
26PTS
Dec 2, 2013 · vs NOP · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
14 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK10-19 FG0 3PM
Box score
10PTS
Feb 4, 2013 · at IND · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
11 REB1 AST1 STL5 BLK5-9 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Taj Gibson facts
How many career points did Taj Gibson score?

Taj Gibson scored 8,431 career regular-season points in 1,012 games, 8.3 per game, which ranks 526th all-time.

How many triple-doubles did Taj Gibson have?

0 career triple-doubles and 106 double-doubles.

What is Taj Gibson’s career high?

28 points on Feb 15, 2018 against LAL.

What was Taj Gibson’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2013-14 with CHI: 13.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

Where is Taj Gibson from?

Taj Gibson is from Brooklyn, New York. He played college ball at University of Southern California.

What teams did Taj Gibson play for?

Chicago Bulls (2009–2016); Oklahoma City Thunder (2016–2016); Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018); New York Knicks (2019–2021); Washington Wizards (2022–2022); New York Knicks (2023–2023); Detroit Pistons (2023–2023); Charlotte Hornets (2024–2024); Memphis Grizzlies (2025–2025).