Last Updated on October 7, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Tony Allen:

  • Full Name: Anthony Allen
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: 42 years old (born January 11, 1982)
  • Hometown: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
  • Weight: 213 pounds (97 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 14 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 9 (primarily)
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Crane High School, Chicago, Illinois
  • College:
    • Butler County Community College (Kansas)
    • Wabash Valley College (Illinois)
    • Oklahoma State University
  • NBA Draft: 2004, 1st round, 25th overall pick by the Boston Celtics
  • Teams Played For:
    • Boston Celtics (2004–2010)
    • Memphis Grizzlies (2010–2017)
    • New Orleans Pelicans (2017–2018)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (2008 with the Boston Celtics)
  • Kids: Tony Allen has three children, two daughters named Aniya and Ivy, and a son named Roman.
  • Siblings: Tony Allen has a brother, Ryan Allen, who played college basketball.

They say defense wins championships and fittingly Tony Allen won one with the Boston Celtics. Tony Allen was one of the best defenders I have seen play in the NBA. He truly was a player who thought about the defensive side of the floor first and then all offensive efforts came second. That’s rare in general but especially today in a league where those who run it want less defense and more offense. Most modern players are happy to focus on offense because they know it’s what makes more money. With this in mind, I have a lot of respect for Tony Allen’s legacy to the game. That said, Allen was quite capable offensively and had a reliable outside shot.