- Source of Wealth: NBA
- Age: 37
- Birth Place: Hanford, California, United States
- Height: 7′ 1″ (2.16 m)
- Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Kimberly Chandler)
- Full Name: Tyson Cleotis Chandler
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: October 2, 1982
- Ethnicity: German
- Occupation: Professional Basketball Player
- Education: Dominguez High School
- Children: 3 (Sacha, Sayge, Tyson)
Tyson Chandler was part of the US men’s basketball team which took home the gold medal during the 2012 Summer Olympics and FIBA Basketball World Cup. Chandler has an estimated net worth of $55 million.
Currently playing for the Phoenix Suns, Tyson Chandler debuted on the National Basketball Association when he was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers on the 2001 NBA Draft. Not long after, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Elton Brand.
While at Dominguez High School, Chandler has played with future basketball sensations like Cedric Ceballos and Dennis Johnson. His athletic performance in high school drove a number universities such as Arizona, Memphis, Syracuse, UCLA, Michigan and Kentucky, to recruit him. However, he decided to join the 2001 NBA Draft as prep-to-pro. Throughout his entire professional basketball career, Tyson Chandler has played for several teams including Charlotte Bobcats, New Orleans Hornets, and Dallas Mavericks. While playing as Center, he helped Dallas to win its first franchise championship in 2011.