Tobias Harris is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He has played for the Philadelphia 76ers since 2019.
Other NBA teams he has played for include the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Milwaukee Bucks. He was drafted into the NBA in 2011 by the Charlotte Bobcats.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Tobias Harris was born on July 15, 1992, in Islip, New York, U.S.A. He stands 201 cm tall and his weight was last listed as 103 kg. Harris is a right-handed player and he plays the position of small forward and power forward.
| Team |
Philadelphia 76ers
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| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.03 m / 103 kg |
| Born | 15 Jul 1992 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Tobi |
| Team History | |
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Philadelphia
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2019 - present |
LA Clippers
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2018 - 2019 |
Detroit
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2016 - 2018 |
Orlando
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2013 - 2016 |
Milwaukee
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2011 - 2013 |
His parents are Lisa and Torrel. His father played college basketball for Murray State and Duquesne. His siblings also played collegiate basketball. Harris is cousins with NBA player Channing Frye.
High School and College Career
He attended Half Hollow Hills West High School in Dix Hills, New York. He would go on to transfer to Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School in Brookville, New York.
He committed to play college basketball for the University of Tennessee from 2010 to 2011.
In 2010, he was named Mr. New York Basketball and that year, he was also named a McDonald’s All-American and he was named to the First-team Parade All-American.
Professional Career
During the 2011 NBA Draft, he was picked by the Charlotte Bobcats. They later traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks. In December 2011, he signed his rookie contract with the Bucks. He debuted with the team in January.
In 2013, he was traded to the Orlando Magic. He did well enough with the Magic that he was re-signed by the team in 2014. It was for a four-year contract that was worth US$64 million. In 2016, they traded him to the Detroit Pistons.
In 2017, the Pistons traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers. He stayed for a season with the Clippers before he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. In January 2021, while with the 76ers, he was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
In 2019, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. This was in a trade with his former team for Wilson Chandler, Mike Muscala, Landry Shamet, and several future draft picks.
As of the start of 2024, he still plays for Philadelphia.
Career Highlights
- 2011 - Second-team All-SEC – Coaches
- 2011 - SEC All-Freshman Team
- 2010 - McDonald’s All-American
- 2010 - First-team Parade All-American
- 2010 - Mr. New York Basketball
