Last Updated on January 9, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information on Antonio McDyess:
- Full Name: Antonio Keithflen McDyess
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on September 7, 1974
- Hometown: Quitman, Mississippi, USA
- Height: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
- Weight: 245 lbs (111 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
- Number: 24, 34, 14 (varied across teams)
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- High School: Quitman High School in Quitman, Mississippi
- College: University of Alabama
- NBA Draft: 1995 NBA Draft, 1st round, 2nd overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers (traded to the Denver Nuggets)
- Teams Played For:
- Denver Nuggets (1995–1997, 1998–2002)
- Phoenix Suns (1997–1998, 2004)
- New York Knicks (2002–2004)
- Detroit Pistons (2004–2009)
- San Antonio Spurs (2009–2011)
- Championship Rings: None
- Kids: Antonio McDyess has one child (a son).
- Siblings: Specific information on siblings is not widely publicized.
Antonio McDyess was known for his elite athleticism, mid-range shooting, and rebounding skills. A 2001 NBA All-Star and member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning basketball team, McDyess had a promising career that was slowed down by knee injuries. Despite this, he reinvented his game as a consistent role player and enjoyed a long 16-year NBA career. He is remembered for his professionalism, work ethic, and contributions to competitive teams such as the Pistons and Spurs.