:P. J. Tucker

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = P. J. Tucker

| image = P.J. Tucker (cropped).jpg

| caption = Tucker with the Houston Rockets in 2019

| position = Power forward / small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 245

| league = NBA

| team = New York Knicks

| number = 17

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|5|5}}

| birth_place = Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.

| high_school = William G. Enloe
(Raleigh, North Carolina)

| college = Texas (2003–2006)

| draft_year = 2006

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 35

| draft_team = Toronto Raptors

| career_start = 2006

| career_end =

| years1 = {{nbay|2006|full=y}}

| team1 = Toronto Raptors

| years2 = 2007–2008

| team2 = Hapoel Holon

| years3 = 2008–2010

| team3 = BC Donetsk

| years4 = 2010

| team4 = Bnei HaSharon

| years5 = 2010–2011

| team5 = Aris Thessaloniki

| years6 = 2011

| team6 = Montegranaro

| years7 = 2011

| team7 = Piratas de Quebradillas

| years8 = 2011–2012

| team8 = Brose Bamberg

| years9 = {{nbay|2012|start}}–{{nbay|2016|end}}

| team9 = Phoenix Suns

| years10 = {{nbay|2016|end}}

| team10 = Toronto Raptors

| years11 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2020|end}}

| team11 = Houston Rockets

| years12 = {{nbay|2020|end}}

| team12 = Milwaukee Bucks

| years13 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}}

| team13 = Miami Heat

| years14 = {{nbay|2022|start}}–{{nbay|2023|start}}

| team14 = Philadelphia 76ers

| years15 = {{nbay|2023|start}}–{{nbay|2024|end}}

| team15 = Los Angeles Clippers

| years16 = {{nbay|2024|end}}–present

| team16 = New York Knicks

| highlights = * NBA champion (2021)

Israeli Super League champion (2008)
Israeli Super League MVP (2008)
Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP (2008)
German League champion (2012)
German League Finals MVP (2012)
German Cup champion (2012)
German Champions Cup (2012)
German League All-Star (2012)
German League Import Player of the Year (2012)
Ukrainian SuperLeague All-Star (2009)
Consensus second-team All-American (2006)
Big 12 Player of the Year (2006)
First-team All-Big 12 (2006)
Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2004)

}}

Anthony Leon "P.J." Tucker Jr. (born May 5, 1985){{cite web|title=P.J. Tucker|url=http://www.nba.com/draft2006/profiles/P.J.Tucker.html|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174433/http://www.nba.com/draft2006/profiles/P.J.Tucker.html|archive-date=January 19, 2019}}{{cite web|title=P.J. Tucker stats, details, videos, and news|url=https://www.nba.com/players/p.j./tucker/200782|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229214342/https://www.nba.com/players/p.j./tucker/200782|archive-date=February 29, 2020}} is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Regarded as a reliable perimeter defender all throughout his career, Tucker won an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021.{{Cite web |title=2021 NBA Finals {{!}} STATS |url=https://www.nba.com/playoffs/2021/the-finals/stats |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=NBA.com |publisher=National Basketball Association |language=en}} He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns.{{Cite web |title=P.J. Tucker (2020) - Hall of Honor |url=https://texaslonghorns.com/honors/hall-of-honor/p-j-tucker/933 |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=University of Texas Athletics |language=en}} Outside his NBA career, he was also the 2008 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, and Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP and also won championships overseas in the Israeli Super League in 2008 with the Hapoel Holon, the German League and the German Cup in 2012 with Brose Bamberg.

High school and college

Tucker attended William G. Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he was named North Carolina Player of the Year in 2003 and his jersey number was later retired.{{cite web |author1=Logan Newman |title=Home for All-Star break, P.J. Tucker's jersey retired by NC high school |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2019/pj-tucker-jersey-retired-enloe-hs-all-star-weekend |website=usatodayhss.com |access-date=May 1, 2019 |date=February 17, 2019 |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501211530/https://usatodayhss.com/2019/pj-tucker-jersey-retired-enloe-hs-all-star-weekend |url-status=live }} In three seasons at the University of Texas at Austin, he scored 1,169 points, including a career-high 594 in the 2005–06 season. He also had 714 rebounds, 170 assists (including 107 in 2005–06), and 116 steals throughout his career with the Longhorns. After being unable to play most of his sophomore season due to poor academics,{{cite web |title=Longhorns spotlight: P.J. Tucker |url=https://texassports.com/news/2006/1/13/011306aaa_52.aspx |website=texassports.com |access-date=May 1, 2019 |date=January 13, 2006 |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501211528/https://texassports.com/news/2006/1/13/011306aaa_52.aspx |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Rosner |first1=Mark |title=Tucker makes the grade |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/tex/graphics/newsstand/AAS_-_Tucker_makes_the_grade.pdf |access-date=May 1, 2019 |publisher=Austin American-Statesman |date=March 15, 2006 |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501211525/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/tex/graphics/newsstand/AAS_-_Tucker_makes_the_grade.pdf |url-status=live }} Tucker was named a second-team All-American and the Big 12 Player of the Year in his junior year.{{cite news |last1=Vertuno |first1=Jim |title=Tucker named AP Big 12 player of the year |url=https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Tucker-named-AP-Big-12-player-of-the-year-8551704.php |access-date=May 1, 2019 |publisher=Plainview Daily Herald |date=March 8, 2006 |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501211529/https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Tucker-named-AP-Big-12-player-of-the-year-8551704.php |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=P.J. Tucker (2004-06) |url=https://texassports.com/news/2006/6/21/062106aag_451.aspx |website=texassports.com |date=June 21, 2006 |access-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501211531/https://texassports.com/news/2006/6/21/062106aag_451.aspx |url-status=live }}

Professional career

=Toronto Raptors (2006–2007)=

Tucker was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 35th pick in the 2006 NBA draft and signed a two-year deal with them on July 26, 2006.

On January 5, 2007, the Raptors announced that Tucker had been sent to the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League. Colorado, led by head coach Joe Wolf, had been designated as Toronto's D-League affiliate for the 2006–07 season. On February 6, 2007, the Raptors recalled Tucker to the NBA. On March 6, 2007, Tucker was sent back to the 14ers.

On March 24, 2007, Tucker was waived by the Raptors in order to free a roster spot for Luke Jackson.{{cite news | last = Wilkerson | first = William | url = http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/other/03/25/25tucker.html | format = registration required | title = Ex-Longhorn Tucker released by Raptors | work = Austin American-Statesman | date = March 25, 2007 | access-date = April 11, 2007 }} {{dead link|date=January 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He played a total of 83 minutes during his rookie season with the Raptors.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31802139/nba-finals-2021-how-milwaukee-bucks-forward-pj-tucker-found-place-league|title=NBA Finals 2021: How Milwaukee Bucks forward P.J. Tucker found his place in the league|website=ESPN.com|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022|first1=Tim|last1=Bontemps|first2=Tim|last2=MacMahon|archive-date=January 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104062655/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31802139/nba-finals-2021-how-milwaukee-bucks-forward-pj-tucker-found-place-league|url-status=live}}

In the offseason, Tucker joined 2007 Summer League roster for the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/summerleague2007/players/index.jsp?player=pj_tucker|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225142353/http://www.nba.com/summerleague2007/players/index.jsp?player=pj_tucker|url-status=dead|title=NBA.com : Summer League 2007| website=NBA.com |archive-date=December 25, 2007}}

=Hapoel Holon (2007–2008)=

In the 2007–08 season with Hapoel Holon from Israeli Premier League, Tucker won the MVP trophy and led his team to the league title. Holon broke Maccabi Tel Aviv's 14-year streak as Israeli champions. He was the 2008 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP.{{cite web|url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/t/tucker-pj.aspx|title=P.J. Tucker|website=USAB.com|access-date=January 3, 2022|archive-date=January 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104063041/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/t/tucker-pj.aspx|url-status=dead}}

=Donetsk (2008–2010)=

For the 2008–09 season, Tucker signed with a BC Donetsk team{{cite web|url=http://bc.donetsk.ua/team/players/team-item.php?ID=3656|title=Таккер Пи Джей|work=bc.Donetsk.ua|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=February 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219171555/http://bc.donetsk.ua/team/players/team-item.php?ID=3656|url-status=usurped}} that was just promoted to the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague.{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/122133.html|title=פי ג'יי טאקר חתם ב-בי סי דונייצק האוקראינית|website=פי ג'יי טאקר חתם ב-בי סי דונייצק האוקראינית|date=August 21, 2008 |access-date=December 17, 2020|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420231107/https://www.one.co.il/Article/122133.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bc.donetsk.ua/news/show.php?ID=3353|title=БК "Донецк" подписал Пи Джея Таккера.|work=bc.Donetsk.ua|access-date=February 19, 2017|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818200943/http://bc.donetsk.ua/news/show.php?ID=3353|archive-date=August 18, 2016}} He led the team to a current third place in the league at its first appearance there, as well as become a Ukrainian SuperLeague All-Star. A season ending knee injury didn't prevent Tucker from finishing the season with the highest average of points per game in the league.{{cite web |url=http://ukrbasket.net/fbu/en/statistics/men/superleague/ave/pts |title=Ukrainian Basketball Federation |access-date=March 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409053147/http://ukrbasket.net/fbu/en/statistics/men/superleague/ave/pts |archive-date=April 9, 2009 }} On October 7, 2009, Tucker renewed his contract with Donetsk for the 2009–10 season.{{Cite web|url=https://bc.donetsk.ua/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905044329/http://www.bc.donetsk.ua/news/show.php?ID=7028|url-status=usurped|title=B.J Tucker|archivedate=September 5, 2011|website=bc.donetsk.ua}}

=Bnei HaSharon (2010)=

After Donetsk bankrupted, Tucker returned to Israel in March 2010 and signed for Bnei HaSharon until the end of the season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thebasketballfans.com/p-j-tucker-an-international-journey/|title=P.J. Tucker - An International Journey - The Basketball Fans|date=July 2, 2018|work=The Basketball Fans|access-date=November 27, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=November 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127235804/https://www.thebasketballfans.com/p-j-tucker-an-international-journey/|url-status=live}}

=Aris (2010–2011)=

In August 2010, Tucker signed with Aris BC for the 2010–11 season,{{cite web |author=de Roa |first=Alberto |title=Aris Thessaloniki and P.J. Tucker reach a two-year agreement |url=http://thehoopsmarket.blogspot.com/2010/08/aris-thessaloniki-and-pj-tucker-reach.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311085735/http://thehoopsmarket.blogspot.com/2010/08/aris-thessaloniki-and-pj-tucker-reach.html |archive-date=March 11, 2016 |access-date=February 19, 2017 |work=thehoopsmarket.Blogspot.com}} but he was released in March 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.arisbc.gr/el/|title=ΚΑΕ Αρησ / Aris BC |website=ΚΑΕ Αρησ / Aris BC |access-date=December 17, 2020|archive-date=December 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217235933/https://www.arisbc.gr/el/|url-status=live}}

=Montegranaro (2011)=

In April 2011, Tucker signed with Sutor Basket Montegranaro in Italy.{{cite web|url=http://www.sutorbasket.it/index.php?action=index&p=93&art=2228|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504183717/http://www.sutorbasket.it/index.php?action=index&p=93&art=2228|url-status=dead|title=PJ Tucker alla Fabi Shoes: altro sforzo della Triade|archive-date=May 4, 2011}}

=Brose Bamberg (2011–2012)=

In July 2011, Tucker signed a one-year deal with Brose Baskets Bamberg of Germany.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/86977/180/brose-baskets-adds-scoring-ace-tucker|title=Brose Baskets adds scoring ace Tucker|work=Euroleague.net|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=April 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408212300/http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/86977/180/brose-baskets-adds-scoring-ace-tucker|url-status=live}} He went on to help Brose Baskets win the 2012 championship; he also won the Finals MVP award.

=Phoenix Suns (2012–2017)=

File:Pjtucker.jpg

During the summer of 2012, Tucker signed a contract to play for Spartak St. Petersburg of Russia, but he soon opted out of it to play for the Phoenix Suns' NBA Summer League team, and on August 1, 2012, he signed a two-year deal with the Suns, with a team option in his second year.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/news/tucker_signed_120801|title=Suns Sign P.J. Tucker|work=nba.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413163434/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/tucker_signed_120801|url-status=live}} In his first game back in the NBA, Tucker recorded 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block in an 87–85 loss to the Golden State Warriors. On November 23, 2012, he scored a then-career-high 15 points in a 111–108 overtime win over the New Orleans Hornets. Tucker made his first start for the Suns on December 31 against the Oklahoma City Thunder,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20121231/PHXOKC/gameinfo.html|title=Suns at Thunder|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=June 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610111735/http://www.nba.com/games/20121231/PHXOKC/gameinfo.html|url-status=live}} as he started the majority of the Suns' games for the rest of the 2012–13 NBA season.

On February 8, 2014, Tucker recorded 16 points, a career-high 15 rebounds and 4 steals in a 122–109 win over the Warriors,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140208/GSWPHX/gameinfo.html|title=Warriors at Suns|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=May 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518132219/http://www.nba.com/games/20140208/GSWPHX/gameinfo.html|url-status=live}} becoming the first Suns player to have 15 points, 15 rebounds and 4 steals in a game since Shawn Marion in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2014/2/9/5357022/where-are-they-now-phoenix-suns-dragic-scola-gortat-tucker-morris|title=Last Year's Suns: "We're all happy now."|first=Dave|last=King|date=February 9, 2014|work=BrightSideOfTheSun.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=September 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909210055/http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2014/2/9/5357022/where-are-they-now-phoenix-suns-dragic-scola-gortat-tucker-morris|url-status=live}} On February 25, he tied his career high with a 15-rebound effort against the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140225/MINPHX/gameinfo.html|title=Timberwolves at Suns|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=June 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610112001/http://www.nba.com/games/20140225/MINPHX/gameinfo.html|url-status=live}} On April 6, Tucker scored a career-high 22 points in a 122–115 win over the Thunder.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140406/OKCPHX/gameinfo.html|title=Thunder at Suns|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=March 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330124133/http://www.nba.com/games/20140406/OKCPHX/gameinfo.html|url-status=live}}

On June 27, 2014, the Suns extended Tucker a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-extend-qualifying-offers-bledsoe-tucker|title=Suns Extend Qualifying Offers to Bledsoe, Tucker|work=NBA.com|date=June 27, 2014|access-date=June 28, 2014|archive-date=July 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702195852/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-extend-qualifying-offers-bledsoe-tucker|url-status=live}} On July 23, he re-signed with the Suns{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-re-sign-p.j.-tucker|title=Suns Re-Sign P.J. Tucker - Phoenix Suns|work=nba.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=December 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221223647/http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-re-sign-p.j.-tucker/|url-status=live}} to a three-year, $16.5 million contract.{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234216/PJ-Tucker-Signs-Three-Year-$165M-Deal-With-Suns|title=P.J. Tucker Signs Three-Year, $16.5M Deal With Suns - RealGM Wiretap|work=RealGM.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=May 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513112256/http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234216/PJ-Tucker-Signs-Three-Year-$165M-Deal-With-Suns|url-status=live}} In August 2014, he was suspended for the first three games of the 2014–15 season without pay for pleading guilty to driving while under the extreme influence in May 2014.{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234609/PJ-Tucker-Suspended-Three-Games-By-NBA-For-Extreme-DUI|title=P.J. Tucker Suspended Three Games By NBA For DUI - RealGM Wiretap|work=realgm.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094813/http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234609/PJ-Tucker-Suspended-Three-Games-By-NBA-For-Extreme-DUI|url-status=live}} He returned from suspension on November 4, 2014, to face the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141104/PHXLAL/gameinfo.html|title=Suns at Lakers|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=June 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610112128/http://www.nba.com/games/20141104/PHXLAL/gameinfo.html|url-status=live}}

On December 31, 2015, Tucker tied his then-career high of 22 points in a loss to the Thunder.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/sunsatthunder-numbers-december-31|title=#SunsAtThunder By the Numbers: December 31 - Phoenix Suns|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=December 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222075134/http://www.nba.com/suns/sunsatthunder-numbers-december-31/|url-status=live}} On January 26, 2016, he recorded a career-high eight assists in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/suns.pdf|title=P.J. Tucker|date=February 29, 2016|website=nba.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229060943/http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/suns.pdf|archive-date=February 29, 2016}} On March 14, he scored a career-high 23 points in a 107–104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160314/MINPHX/gameinfo.html|title=Timberwolves vs Suns|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=October 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011003331/http://www.nba.com/games/20160314/MINPHX/gameinfo.html|url-status=live}} He topped that mark on April 7, scoring 24 points in a 124–115 win over the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160407/PHXHOU/gameinfo.html|title=Suns vs Rockets|work=NBA.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=April 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405193356/http://www.nba.com/games/20160407/PHXHOU/gameinfo.html|url-status=live}} He played in all 82 games for the Suns in 2015–16, the only player to do so.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2016.html|title=2015-16 Phoenix Suns Roster and Stats - Basketball-Reference.com|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=May 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517020014/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/2016.html|url-status=live}}

On September 15, 2016, Tucker underwent a successful low back microdiscectomy procedure and was subsequently ruled out for six to eight weeks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-forward-pj-tucker-undergoes-back-surgery|title=Suns Forward P.J. Tucker Undergoes Back Surgery - Phoenix Suns|work=nba.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=December 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222032413/http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-forward-pj-tucker-undergoes-back-surgery/|url-status=live}} He returned in time for the start of the regular season, but was assigned a bench role for the first time since the 2012–13 season. He returned to the starting lineup in late November following an injury to T. J. Warren.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tuckepj01/gamelog/2017/|title=P.J. Tucker 2016-17 Game Log - Basketball-Reference.com|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=March 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322073200/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tuckepj01/gamelog/2017|url-status=live}} On November 27, 2016, he scored a season-high 21 points against the Denver Nuggets. Tucker reassumed his bench role in late December following Warren's return from injury; he continued coming off the bench for the Suns throughout the season until the All-Star break.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tuckepj01/gamelog/2017/|title=P.J. Tucker 2016-17 Game Log|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=December 4, 2017|archive-date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316161313/https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tuckepj01/gamelog/2017|url-status=live}}

=Return to Toronto (2017)=

On February 23, 2017, Tucker was traded back to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Jared Sullinger, second-round draft picks in 2017 and 2018 and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/raptors-acquire-tucker-from-suns|title=Raptors Acquire Tucker From The Suns|work=NBA.com|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-date=May 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518201317/http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/raptors-acquire-tucker-from-suns|url-status=live}} The next day, in his first game as a Raptor since 2007, Tucker had a game-high 10 rebounds and nine points in a 107–97 win over the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900264|title=DeRozan has career-high 43, Raptors beat Celtics 107-97|work=ESPN.com|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=February 24, 2017|archive-date=February 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225085722/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900264|url-status=live}} On April 15, 2017, after playing 418 games over seven seasons, Tucker made his playoff debut in the Raptors' 97–83 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400950316|title=Antetokounmpo scores 28 points, Bucks beat Raptors 97-83|work=ESPN.com|date=April 15, 2017|access-date=April 15, 2017|archive-date=April 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416125804/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400950316|url-status=live}} The Raptors went on to defeat the Bucks in six games to move on to the second round, where they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. There they were swept 4–0 by the Cavaliers. In Game 4 of the series, a 109–102 loss, Tucker had 14 points and 12 rebounds in his first career playoff start.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400952465|title=LeBron James scores 35 points, Cavaliers sweep Raptors|work=ESPN.com|date=May 7, 2017|access-date=May 7, 2017|archive-date=May 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508060919/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400952465|url-status=live}}

=Houston Rockets (2017–2021)=

On July 6, 2017, Tucker signed a four-year, $32 million contract with the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-free-agent-pj-tucker|title=Rockets Sign Free Agent P.J. Tucker|work=NBA.com|date=July 6, 2017|access-date=July 6, 2017|archive-date=July 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718100009/https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-free-agent-pj-tucker|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=MacMahon|first=Tim|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19786607/pj-tucker-houston-rockets-agree-4-year-32-million-deal|title=Rockets, P.J. Tucker reach 4-year, $32 million deal, sources say|work=ESPN.com|date=July 1, 2017|access-date=July 6, 2017|archive-date=March 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320200639/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19786607/pj-tucker-houston-rockets-agree-4-year-32-million-deal|url-status=live}} In his debut for the Rockets in their season opener on October 17, 2017, Tucker scored 20 points in a 122–121 win over the Golden State Warriors. He hit two free throws with 44.1 seconds left to make it 122–121.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974438|title=Rockets rally to spoil defending champion Warriors return|work=ESPN.com|date=October 17, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018111049/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974438|url-status=live}} On March 30, 2018, he scored 18 points and made a career-high five 3-pointers in a 104–103 win over the Suns.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975878|title=Green's 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Rockets over Suns 104-103|work=ESPN.com|date=March 30, 2018|access-date=March 30, 2018|archive-date=April 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401003613/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975878|url-status=live}} In Game 5 of the Rockets' first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tucker scored a playoff career-high 15 points in a 122–104 series-clinching win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401029423|title=Capela scores 26; Rockets eliminate Wolves with 122-104 win|work=ESPN.com|date=April 25, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-date=April 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426133838/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401029423|url-status=live}} In Game 5 of the Rockets' second-round series against the Utah Jazz, Tucker set a then-new playoff career high with 19 points in a 112–102 series-clinching win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401031642|title=Paul scores 41 as Rockets eliminate Jazz 112-102|work=ESPN.com|date=May 8, 2018|access-date=May 8, 2018|archive-date=May 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509151424/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401031642|url-status=live}} In Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Tucker set a new playoff career high with 22 points in a 127–105 win, helping the Rockets tie the series at 1–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401032762|title=Rockets rout Warriors 127-105 to tie series at 1-all|work=ESPN.com|date=May 16, 2018|access-date=May 17, 2018|archive-date=May 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518014418/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401032762|url-status=live}} The Rockets went on to lose to the Warriors in seven games. After the series, Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni said that Tucker underwent three root canal procedures prior to playing in Game 7, and played Game 6 through several cracked teeth.{{Cite web | url=https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-P-J-Tucker-played-Game-7-3-root-canal-12954962.php | title=Rockets' P.J. Tucker played in Game 7 hours after triple root canal | date=2018-05-30 | website=www.chron.com}}

On January 7, 2019, Tucker set a career high with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 21 points in a 125–113 win over the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071269|title=Harden, Capela help Rockets over Nuggets 125-113|work=ESPN.com|date=January 7, 2019|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108145536/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071269|url-status=live}}

On March 11, 2021, as the trade deadline approached, Tucker had mutually agreed with coach Stephen Silas to no longer play until both parties can find an amicable solution. This comes after James Harden left the Rockets earlier in the season. Prior to his exit, he posted career lows in points per game (4.4), field goal percentage (36.6%) and 3-point percentage (31.4%) in the 2020/21 season.{{cite web|date=2021-03-17|title=Bucks acquiring Tucker from Rockets, sources say|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31083326/houston-rockets-trading-pj-tucker-milwaukee-bucks-sources-say|access-date=2021-03-25|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318133933/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31083326/houston-rockets-trading-pj-tucker-milwaukee-bucks-sources-say|url-status=live}}

=Milwaukee Bucks (2021)=

On March 19, 2021, Tucker was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks{{cite web|title=Milwaukee Bucks Acquire P.J. Tucker And Rodions Kurucs From The Houston Rockets|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-acquire-pj-tucker-and-rodions-kurucs-houston-rockets|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Milwaukee Bucks|language=en|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411085224/https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-acquire-pj-tucker-and-rodions-kurucs-houston-rockets|url-status=live}} with Rodions Kurucs in exchange for D. J. Augustin and D. J. Wilson; the teams also exchanged draft picks. Specifically, Houston pushed back the 2022 first-round pick Milwaukee owed them to the unprotected 2023 draft. Furthermore, the Rockets got the right to swap their 2021 second-round pick for the Bucks' 2021 first-round pick, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/31083326/houston-rockets-trading-pj-tucker-milwaukee-bucks-sources-say|title=Bucks acquiring Tucker from Rockets, sources say|date=March 17, 2021|website=ESPN.com|access-date=June 20, 2021|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204243/https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/31083326/houston-rockets-trading-pj-tucker-milwaukee-bucks-sources-say|url-status=live}} Tucker made his debut in a 120–113 win against San Antonio Spurs with zero points, three rebounds, and one block in 13 minutes on March 20, 2021.{{cite web|title=Bucks' P.J. Tucker: Makes Bucks debut|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bucks-p-j-tucker-makes-bucks-debut/|access-date=2021-03-25|website=CBSSports.com|date=March 21, 2021 |language=en|archive-date=July 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712113120/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bucks-p-j-tucker-makes-bucks-debut/|url-status=live}}

On June 10, 2021, Tucker played a key role in the Bucks' 86–83 win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, in which Tucker played the main part in holding Kevin Durant to an uncharacteristically low 11 of 28 field goal attempts made (37.5%).{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-from-the-suns-pick-and-roll-to-the-bucks-switching-issues-heres-what-we-learned-from-game-1/|title=NBA Finals: From the Suns' pick-and-roll to the Bucks' switching issues, here's what we learned from Game 1|website=CBSSports.com|date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-date=July 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707201121/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-from-the-suns-pick-and-roll-to-the-bucks-switching-issues-heres-what-we-learned-from-game-1/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202106100MIL.html|title=Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, June 10, 2021|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185117/https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202106100MIL.html|url-status=live}} In Game 4, Tucker scored 13 points and added seven rebounds in a 107–96 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202106130MIL.html|title=Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score, June 13, 2021|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185811/https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202106130MIL.html|url-status=live}} The Bucks would go on to win the series in seven games.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2021-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-bucks-vs-nets.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=November 8, 2024 |title=2021 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals - Bucks vs. Nets }}

In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, Tucker had only five points (but had a three-point shot late in the fourth quarter to help seal the win) and eight rebounds in a 118–107 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202107030ATL.html|title=Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, July 3, 2021|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190457/https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202107030ATL.html|url-status=live}} The win meant Tucker and the Bucks would advance to their first NBA Finals since 1974 and his first trip to the finals, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://wtmj.com/milwaukee-bucks/2021/07/06/flashback-to-1974-the-last-time-the-bucks-were-in-the-nba-finals/|title=Flashback to 1974: The last time the Bucks were in the NBA Finals|date=July 6, 2021|access-date=July 7, 2021|archive-date=July 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706133734/https://wtmj.com/milwaukee-bucks/2021/07/06/flashback-to-1974-the-last-time-the-bucks-were-in-the-nba-finals/|url-status=live}}

On July 20, 2021, Tucker and the Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the 2021 NBA Finals. This marks his first NBA Championship and the first championship since 1971 for the Milwaukee Bucks. In the series, Tucker averaged 31.3 minutes, 4.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals, while primarily switching between guarding Devin Booker and Jae Crowder.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tuckepj01.html#all_playoffs-series|title=P.J. Tucker Stats|access-date=July 30, 2021|archive-date=October 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013030730/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tuckepj01.html#all_playoffs-series|url-status=live}}

Despite only playing 43 games over one calendar year during his Bucks tenure, 23 of which were in the postseason, Tucker was a fan-favorite in Milwaukee.{{cite web|url = https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/08/02/milwaukee-bucks-team-loses-pj-tucker-miami-heat-free-agency/|title = Milwaukee Bucks: Reactions from P.J. Tucker joining rivaling Miami Heat|date = August 2, 2021|access-date = August 4, 2021|archive-date = August 4, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210804233225/https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/08/02/milwaukee-bucks-team-loses-pj-tucker-miami-heat-free-agency/|url-status = live}}{{cite web|url = https://www.audacy.com/sports/nba/pj-tucker-chugs-champagne-makes-epic-speech-chugs-again|title = Bucks parade: P.J. Tucker chugs champagne, makes epic speech, and chugs champagne again|date = July 22, 2021|access-date = August 4, 2021|archive-date = August 4, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210804233216/https://www.audacy.com/sports/nba/pj-tucker-chugs-champagne-makes-epic-speech-chugs-again|url-status = live}}

=Miami Heat (2021–2022)=

On August 7, 2021, Tucker signed with the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat/signs-pj-tucker|title=Heat Signs P.J. Tucker|work=NBA.com|date=August 7, 2021|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807194755/https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat/signs-pj-tucker|url-status=live}} On December 13, in a loss against the Cavaliers, Tucker tied his career-high 23 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and recorded 5 assists.{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202112130CLE.html |title=Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score, December 13, 2021 |website=www.basketball-reference.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214125722/https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202112130CLE.html |archive-date=December 14, 2021}}{{cite web |last=Quezada |first=Diego |url=https://www.hothothoops.com/2021/12/13/22833516/miami-heat-cleveland-cavaliers-recap-pj-tucker-kyle-lowry-kevin-love |title=Despite Tucker's great night, Cavs beat Heat |publisher=Hot Hot Hoops |date=2021-12-13 |accessdate=2022-01-07 |archive-date=December 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214025525/https://www.hothothoops.com/2021/12/13/22833516/miami-heat-cleveland-cavaliers-recap-pj-tucker-kyle-lowry-kevin-love |url-status=live}}

=Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)=

On July 6, 2022, Tucker signed a 3-year, $33.2 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/pj-tucker-signs-with-76ers|title=P.J. Tucker Signs with 76ers|website=NBA.com |date=July 6, 2021|access-date=July 6, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807194755/https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/pj-tucker-signs-with-76ers|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia 76ers, P.J. Tucker near 3-year, $33.2M deal, agent says |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34175501 |access-date=July 9, 2022 |website=ESPN|date=June 30, 2022 }} On February 25, 2023, Tucker recorded a season-high 16 rebounds and scored seven points during a 110–107 loss to the Boston Celtics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401469063|title=Celtics 110-107 76ers (Feb 25, 2023) Game Recap|website=ESPN}}

=Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2025)=

On November 1, 2023, the Los Angeles Clippers acquired Tucker, James Harden, and Filip Petrušev from the 76ers in exchange for Marcus Morris Sr., Nicolas Batum, Kenyon Martin Jr. and Robert Covington. As part of the trade, the Clippers dealt a first-round pick, two second-round picks, a pick swap, and cash considerations to the 76ers, while sending a pick swap and cash considerations to the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web|title=Clippers Acquire 10-Time NBA All Star James Harden and P.J. Tucker in Three-Team Deal|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/news/clippers-acquire-10-time-nba-all-star-james-harden-and-p-j-tucker-in-three-team-deal|website=NBA.com|date=November 1, 2023|access-date=November 1, 2023}} On February 15, 2024, Tucker was fined $75,000 by the NBA for publicly requesting a trade,{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-fines-clippers-p-j-tucker|title=NBA fines Clippers' P.J. Tucker $75,000 for public trade demand|website=NBA.com}} after having been removed from the Clippers’ active rotation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/clippers-p-j-tucker-gets-largest-player-fine-of-nba-season-for-public-trade-demands/|title=Clippers' P.J. Tucker gets largest player fine of NBA season for public trade demands|date=February 16, 2024|website=CBSSports.com}} Before the start of the 2024–25 season, the Clippers announced that Tucker will not be with the team moving forward for the foreseeable future.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/p-j-tucker-clippers-agree-he-will-be-away-from-team-until-they-can-find-the-best-situation-for-him|title=P.J. Tucker, Clippers agree he will be away from team until they can find 'the best situation for him'|website=NBC Sports|last=Helin|first=Kurt|date=October 6, 2024|access-date=November 8, 2024}} On February 1, 2025, Tucker, Mo Bamba, a 2030 second-round pick and cash considerations were traded to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Drew Eubanks and Patty Mills.{{cite web|title=Utah Jazz Complete Trade with LA Clippers|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-complete-trade-with-la-clippers-2|website=NBA.com|date=February 1, 2025|access-date=February 1, 2025}} On February 6, 2025, Tucker was traded to the Toronto Raptors in a five-team trade, including Jimmy Butler to the Warriors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/news/raptors-complete-trade-with-miami|title=RAPTORS COMPLETE TRADE WITH MIAMI|date=February 6, 2025|website=nba.com}} On February 28, 2025, he was waived by the Raptors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/02/raptors-waiving-p-j-tucker.html|title=Raptors Waive P.J. Tucker|date=February 28, 2025|website=hoopsrumors.com}}

= New York Knicks (2025–present) =

On March 10, 2025, the New York Knicks signed Tucker to a 10-day contract.{{cite web |title=New York Knicks Sign P.J. Tucker to 10-Day Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-sign-p-j-tucker-to-10-day-contract |website=www.nba.com |access-date=10 March 2025 |language=en}} On March 20, the Knicks signed Tucker to a new 10-day contract.

He was waived by the team on March 30. On March 31, he officially signed to a two-year deal with the team, with a team option on the 2025-26 season, making him eligible for the playoffs.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-31 |title=Sources: Tucker to sign 2-year deal with Knicks |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44477953/sources-pj-tucker-sign-2-year-deal-knicks |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

Career statistics

=Regular season=

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2006}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto

| 17 || 0 || 4.9 || .500 || {{sort|-|—}} || .571 || 1.4 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 1.8

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 79 || 45 || 24.2 || .473 || .314 || .744 || 4.4 || 1.4 || .8 || .2 || 6.4

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 81 || 81 || 30.7 || .431 || .387 || .776 || 6.5 || 1.7 || 1.4 || .3 || 9.4

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 78 || 63 || 30.6 || .438 || .345 || .727 || 6.4 || 1.6 || 1.4 || .3 || 9.1

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 80 || 31.0 || .411 || .330 || .746 || 6.2 || 2.2 || 1.3 || .2 || 8.0

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 57 || 17 || 28.5 || .415 || .338 || .792 || 6.0 || 1.3 || 1.5 || .2 || 7.0

| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto

| 24 || 4 || 25.4 || .406 || .400 || .688 || 5.4 || 1.1 || 1.3 || .2 || 5.8

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 34 || 27.8 || .390 || .371 || .717 || 5.6 || .9 || 1.0 || .3 || 6.1

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 34.2 || .396 || .377 || .695 || 5.8 || 1.2 || 1.6 || .5 || 7.3

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 72 || 72 || 34.3 || .415 || .358 || .813 || 6.6 || 1.6 || 1.1 || .5 || 6.9

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2020}}†

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 32 || 32 || 30.0 || .366 || .314 || .783 || 4.6 || 1.4 || .9 || .6 || 4.4

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 20 || 1 || 19.8 || .391 || .394 || .600 || 2.8 || .8 || .5 || .1 || 2.6

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 71 || 70 || 27.9 || .484 || .415 || .738 || 5.5 || 2.1 || .8 || .2 || 7.6

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 75 || 75 || 25.6 || .427 || .393 || .826 || 3.9 || .8 || .5 || .2 || 3.5

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 3 || 3 || 22.1 || .400 || .400 || {{sort|-|—}} || 4.7 || .0 || 1.0 || .7 || 2.0

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers

| 28 || 7 || 15.0 || .356 || .367 || 1.000 || 2.5 || .6 || .5 || .2 || 1.6

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| New York

| 3 || 1 || 19.3 || .429 || .500 || – || 2.7 || .0 || .3 || .3 || 3.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 886 || 667 || 28.2 || .425 || .366 || .750 || 5.4 || 1.4 || 1.1 || .3 || 6.6

=Playoffs=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017

| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto

| 10 || 1 || 25.1 || .367 || .321 || .625 || 5.7 || 1.1 || .6 || .3 || 5.0

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 17 || 17 || 33.5 || .481 || .467 || .667 || 6.5 || 1.3 || .6 || .8 || 8.9

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 11 || 11 || 38.7 || .455 || .456 || .826 || 7.5 || 1.7 || 1.7 || .7 || 11.4

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 12 || 12 || 34.5 || .398 || .373 || {{sort|-|—}} || 7.2 || 1.5 || 1.1 || .3 || 7.9

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2021†

| style="text-align:left;"|Milwaukee

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 23* || 19 || 29.6 || .388 || .322 || .750 || 5.8 || 1.1 || 1.0 || .1 || 4.3

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022

| style="text-align:left;"| Miami

| 18 || 18 || 28.3 || .495 || .451 || .688 || 5.7 || 1.8 || .8 || .3 || 7.9

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 11 || 11 || 26.7 || .373 || .350 || .667 || 4.5 || 1.5 || 1.2 || .3 || 4.9

| style="text-align:left;"| 2024

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers

| 2 || 1 || 15.3 || .667 || .750 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 5.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 104 || 90 || 30.5 || .436 || .404 || .722 || 5.8 || 1.4 || .9 || .4 || 7.0

Personal life

Tucker's full name is Anthony Leon Tucker Jr., but his father called him "Pop Junior", giving him the nickname P. J. He spent part of his childhood living in Germany while his father served in the Army.

Tucker married his long-term girlfriend Tracey in 2010. They have three children.

=Footwear and fashion=

Tucker is a self-proclaimed "sneakerhead" and owns thousands of pairs of sneakers, stored in several locations across the country.{{cite news|last=Cacciola|first=Scott|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/sports/basketball/nbas-hottest-rivalry-sneaker-collections.html?_r=0|title=A Huge N.B.A. Rivalry: Sneaker Collections|work=The New York Times|date=January 29, 2014|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131910/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/sports/basketball/nbas-hottest-rivalry-sneaker-collections.html?_r=0|url-status=live}} On August 22, 2016, SLAM named Tucker the solidified number 1 sneakerhead in the NBA, due to not only his number of shoes, but also their quality. Some of his shoes include rare "player edition" pairs of sneakers made for former NBA players such as Shawn Marion, Michael Finley, Josh Howard and Eddie Jones, as well as some rare Terror Squad pairs designed by the rapper Fat Joe.{{cite web|last=Kiel|first=George|url=http://www.slamonline.com/nba/pj-tucker-sneakers-interview/#ULLzKto6lXB9TA0K.97|title=Plugged In|work=SlamOnline.com|date=August 22, 2016|access-date=December 31, 2016|archive-date=January 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101162510/http://www.slamonline.com/nba/pj-tucker-sneakers-interview/#ULLzKto6lXB9TA0K.97|url-status=live}}

In 2020, Tucker signed a short-term content deal with eBay to help them boost their sales.{{cite web|last=Young|first=Jabari|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/03/ebay-nba-sneaker-king-pj-tucker-content-deal-houston-rockets.html|title=EBay partners with NBA's 'Sneaker King' P.J. Tucker to boost shoe sales|work=cnbc.com|date=August 3, 2020}} The 'Sneaker Loft' showcased between 700 and 1,000 of Tucker's most premium pairs. The collection included a pair of Nike SB Dunk Ben & Jerry's "Chunky Dunky" that he purchased on eBay for $2,000. Tucker's relationship with eBay traces back to his University of Texas days when he was introduced to the platform by former Longhorns teammate, Royal Ivey.{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Jarrell|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2020/08/03/pj-tucker-houston-rockets-nba-bubble-sneakers|title=The House That P.J. Tucker Built: Inside the Sneaker Loft|work=si.com|date=August 3, 2020}}

In a June 2021 interview with GQ, Tucker said on his love of fashion: "What regular people call stuntin' is everyday life for me. Like, I get dressed up everyday. Everyday I leave the house, even if I just put on some sweats, it ain't just some sweats. I'm puttin' on something. I take my time to get dressed. I care about my appearance. If I look good, I play good. It all coincides, it all goes together, it's a chain reaction."{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/pj-tucker-playoffs-sneaker|title=P.J. Tucker Is Happy Being the Underdog|website=GQ|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=December 9, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803144147/https://www.gq.com/story/pj-tucker-playoffs-sneaker|url-status=live}}

References

External links

[https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/?pcode=002908 Eurocupbasketball.com profile]
[http://www.nba.com/draft2006/profiles/P.J.Tucker.html NBA Draft prospect profile]

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