New York Knicks (2011–2014) Tyson Chandler
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on december 9, 2011, chandler announced agreed terms on four-year contract new york knicks worth $58 million. officially acquired knicks in three-team sign-and-trade. on opening day, christmas 2011, chandler finished 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists , 6 blocks in 106–104 win on boston celtics.
chandler finished regular season 67.9% field goal percentage, third highest in nba history until point, exceeded wilt chamberlain in 1967 (68.26%) , 1973 (72.7%), , later deandre jordan. won 2012 nba defensive player of year award 45 first place votes , 311 points overall, ahead of serge ibaka of oklahoma city thunder 41 first place votes , 294 votes, , became first ever knick win award.
in may 2012, chandler named second team all-defensive behind ibaka , dwight howard of orlando magic, made first-team all-defensive. although chandler voted defensive player of year press, all-defensive team chosen league s 30 head coaches (who cannot vote own players). , while 13 first-team votes , 36 overall points more totals first-team selections tony allen of memphis grizzlies , chris paul of los angeles clippers, howard received 41 points 16 first-team votes, , 1 center can named team.
during 2012–13 season, chandler named reserve 2013 nba all-star game. first all-star selection of career. in february, chandler recorded 20 rebounds in 3 straight games, becoming first knick since willis reed in december 1969. chandler had 7 points , 8 rebounds @ 2013 nba all-star game.
on february 27, 2013, chandler recorded career-high 28 rebounds, including 13 in first quarter, in 109–105 victory on golden state warriors. on november 5, 2013, suffered right fibula fracture during 97-102 loss charlotte bobcats.
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