Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile for P.J. Tucker:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Anthony Leon Tucker Jr.
  • Nickname: P.J. Tucker
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: May 5, 1985
  • Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
  • Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
  • Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 ft 0 in (213 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 14 (US)
  • Jersey Number:
    • #35 — Texas Longhorns men’s basketball (College)
    • #17 — Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers
    • #3 — Toronto Raptors
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: William G. Enloe High School (Raleigh, North Carolina)
  • College: University of Texas (2003–2006)
  • NBA Draft: 2006 — Round 2, Pick 35 — Toronto Raptors
  • Teams Played For:
    • Toronto Raptors (2006–2007)
    • Multiple international teams (Israel, Ukraine, Greece, Italy, Germany) from 2007–2012
    • Phoenix Suns (2012–2017)
    • Houston Rockets (2017–2021)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2021)
    • Miami Heat (2021–2022)
    • Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)
    • Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: 1 — NBA Champion with the Milwaukee Bucks (2021)
  • Children: Three children (including son King Tucker and daughter Zoe Tucker)
  • Siblings: Information about siblings is not widely documented publicly.

Player Archetype / Play Style

P.J. Tucker fits the mold of a rugged 3-and-D forward whose value comes more from role execution than volume scoring: defensively, he has long been used as a switchable stopper who can chase wings, battle bigger forwards, and even hold up in small-ball center matchups; offensively, he operates as a low-usage floor spacer, especially from the corners, while also screening, crashing the glass, and making simple connective plays rather than creating much off the dribble. At 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds, Tucker’s game is built on a thick, powerful frame, leverage, toughness, and enough mobility to defend across positions, which is why his overall style is so often defined by physicality, discipline, and playoff-ready dirty work rather than flashy box-score production. (NBA)

Sources: NBA.com — P.J. Tucker | Forward | New York Knicks; NBA.com — Lakers bring height, P.J. Tucker provides Rockets’ small-ball heart; The Ringer — They the North; NBA.com — Player Review: P.J. Tucker; NBA.com — 2013-14 Player Preview: P.J. Tucker