Taj Gibson
| Full Name: | Taj Gibson |
| Nickname: | Labor Secretary, Mr. Clean |
| Place of Birth: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Shoe Size: | 13 |
| Education: | USC |
| Parents: | Sharon and Wilbert Gibson |
Taj Gibson Biography Details, Age, Net Worth, & Basketball Career
Taj Gibson was born in Brooklyn on June 24, 1985. After playing for three different high schools during his high school basketball career, Gibson elected to attend USC. As a 21-year old freshman, Gibson was one of the oldest freshmen in the country. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls 26th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft.
Gibson has played the sixth-man role most of his career. Known for his defense and energy, Gibson is a great role player that can do the dirty work to help a team win a game. Never a big stats guy, Gibson has played for four teams in his NBA career. He is now a member of the New York Knicks.
Gibson began his high school career at Brooklyn's High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology. He then attended Stoneridge Prep as a sophomore and junior in Tarzana, California. During his senior year in 2006, he attended Calvary Christian in San Fernando, California.
Gibson played college basketball at USC. During his freshman season, Gibson was 21-years old. He was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team. During his sophomore season, Gibson was named to the All-Pac-10 Tournament team when he helped lead the Trojans to a Pac-10 Tournament title.
Gibson was drafted 26th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. He played in the Rookie Challenge during All-Star Weekend. Gibson was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Gibson was a starter for the sophomore squad in the 2011 NBA Rising Stars Challenge during his second season. During the 2013-2014 season, Gibson finished second in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting.
On February 23, 2017, Gibson was traded, along with Doug McDermott and an unprotected 2018 second-round pick, to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Joffrey Lauvergne, Anthony Morrow and Cameron Payne. Following the completion of the season, Gibson signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves that July.
On July 9, 2019, Gibson signed with the New York Knicks.
Taj Gibson Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings
Taj Gibson has an estimated net worth of around $5 million. In his career, he has earned over $75 million in salary. He is set to earn $9 million during the 2019-2020 season.
Taj Gibson signed a 2-year, $20 million contract with the New York Knicks in 2019.
Taj Gibson Personal Life
Taj Gibson was born on June 14, 1985 in Brooklyn to parents Sharon and Wilbert Gibson. Taj has one brother and one sister. He was one child with his former girlfriend.
Awards & Achievements
Taj Gibson Quotes
“Just remember that time before you went to the draft or before you got to college and how you were. Most of us come from nothing. So we got to appreciate this like it's our last day.”
"It was like one of the biggest decisions of your life. It was like a decision as far as making a choice of what college I want to go to, then now this is one of the biggest decisions -- having to choose whether to take money or not take money. It's a humbling situation and I was blessed to be in a situation like that and learn from it.”
"It's crazy because when I first got drafted, it felt like they didn't even want me."
Taj Gibson Fun Facts
- Played high school basketball at three different schools.
- Was 21-years old his freshman year of college.
- Never missed a three-pointer playing for Oklahoma City (1-for-1).
- 2012 US Select Team member.
- First NBA player to wear number 67.
| Season | Team | G | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-2024 |
20 | 10.2 | 40.5 | 20.0 | 100.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.7 | |
2022-2023 |
48 | 10.0 | 52.0 | 33.3 | 71.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 3.5 | |
2021-2022 |
52 | 18.2 | 51.8 | 39.5 | 80.8 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 4.4 | |
2020-2021 |
45 | 20.8 | 62.7 | 20.0 | 72.7 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 5.4 | |
2019-2020 |
62 | 16.5 | 58.4 | 28.6 | 73.2 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 6.1 | |
2018-2019 |
70 | 24.1 | 56.6 | 32.4 | 75.7 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 10.8 | |
2017-2018 |
82 | 33.2 | 57.7 | 20.0 | 76.8 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 12.2 | |
2016-2017 |
78 | 25.5 | 51.6 | 23.1 | 71.5 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 10.8 | |
2015-2016 |
73 | 26.5 | 52.5 | 0.0 | 69.2 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8.6 | |
2014-2015 |
62 | 27.3 | 50.2 | 0.0 | 71.7 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 10.3 | |
2013-2014 |
82 | 28.7 | 47.9 | 0.0 | 75.1 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 13.0 | |
2012-2013 |
65 | 22.4 | 48.5 | 0.0 | 67.9 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 8.0 | |
2011-2012 |
65 | 20.4 | 49.6 | 0.0 | 63.3 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 7.8 | |
2010-2011 |
53 | 22.2 | 42.9 | 12.5 | 67.4 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 7.2 | |
2009-2010 |
12 | 22.2 | 49.4 | 0.0 | 53.3 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 7.0 |
| Date | Opp | RESULT | MIN | PTS | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4/14 |
L
95-123
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fri 4/12 |
W
107-89
|
11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sat 4/6 |
L
103-113
|
8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mon 3/18 |
L
94-119
|
10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wed 2/14 |
L
100-118
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mon 2/12 |
L
103-105
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sat 2/10 |
L
125-111
|
18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Thu 2/8 |
L
122-108
|
22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tue 2/6 |
W
113-123
|
13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tue 1/30 |
W
103-118
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mon 1/1 |
W
106-112
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sat 12/30 |
L
126-140
|
14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Fri 12/29 |
L
108-117
|
15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wed 12/27 |
L
120-129
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mon 12/25 |
W
122-129
|
15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Sat 12/23 |
L
130-111
|
14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wed 12/20 |
W
121-102
|
13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Mon 12/18 |
W
114-109
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sat 12/16 |
L
122-144
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fri 12/15 |
W
139-122
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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