Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Matisse Thybulle:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Matisse Vincent Thybulle.
  • Nickname: Mathief; The Disruptor; Spiderman. (Basketball Reference)
  • Nationality: Australian-American.
  • Date of Birth: March 4, 1997.
  • Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States; he also spent much of his childhood in Sydney, Australia, before later growing up in the Seattle area. (Wikipedia)
  • Height: 6’5″ (1.96 m). (NBA)
  • Weight: 202 lbs (92 kg). (NBA)
  • Wingspan: 7’0″. (NBADraft)
  • Shoe Size: 13. (NBA)
  • Jersey Number: #4 (Washington Huskies; Portland Trail Blazers), #22 (Philadelphia 76ers).
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward; Guard-Forward. (Wikipedia)
  • High School: Skyline High School; Eastside Catholic School. (Wikipedia)
  • College: Washington (2015–2019).
  • NBA Draft: Boston Celtics, 2019, Round 1, Pick 20. He was then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
  • Teams Played For:
    Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2023)
    Portland Trail Blazers (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: 0.
  • Parents: Greg Thybulle and Dr. Elizabeth Thybulle. (Wikipedia)
  • Children: None publicly documented.
  • Siblings: Chloe Thybulle. (Legacy)
  • Athlete Relatives: Grace Thybulle (cousin, Yale women’s basketball); Sidney Thybulle (cousin, Johns Hopkins men’s basketball). (Yale University)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Matisse Thybulle’s player archetype is that of a defensive havoc wing, the kind of perimeter specialist who can tilt possessions with length, anticipation, and constant disruption even when he is not carrying a big scoring load. Defensively, he operates as a playmaking stopper who jumps passing lanes, chases shooters, blocks shots at an unusually high rate for a wing, and can credibly guard across the perimeter while creating turnovers that break an offense’s rhythm. Offensively, his role is much narrower: he works best as a low-usage complementary piece who runs the floor, cuts behind the defense, finishes simple chances, and knocks down enough spot-up threes to stay playable. Physically, his 6’5″ frame, 202-pound build, and 7-foot wingspan give him rare reach and recovery ability for the position. The overall play style is easy to recognize—he is a defense-first connector whose value comes from chaos creation, transition activity, and versatility more than polished self-generated offense. (Basketball.com.au)

Fun Facts

  • Matisse Thybulle is widely regarded as one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. He has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team multiple times.
  • Off the court, Thybulle gained attention for his creative endeavors, particularly during the NBA bubble in 2020, where he documented his experience in a popular vlog series on YouTube.

Sources:
NBA.com — Matisse Thybulle | Guard-Forward | Portland Trail Blazers
Wikipedia — Matisse Thybulle
NBC Sports Philadelphia — Matisse Thybulle proud of his Australian roots
ESPN — 76ers’ Thybulle wants to play for Boomers
NBADraft.net — Matisse Thybulle
NBA.com — Posted Up! | Matisse Thybulle
Basketball-Reference — Matisse Thybulle Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Legacy.com — Elizabeth Thybulle Obituary (1964 – 2015)
Yale Bulldogs — Grace Thybulle – 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Roster
College Basketball Times — Johns Hopkins’ Sidney Thybulle Is Just Fine Not Fitting In
Basketball.com.au — Aussies in the NBA: Matisse Thybulle