P. J. Tucker
Awards & Honours
10
Awards Won
5
Honours
6
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
P. J. Tucker's career is a story of perseverance. After going undrafted, he became one of the most respected role players of his era. He is one of the few players to win both an NBA championship and an overseas league MVP. His 2021 title with the Bucks was built on his lockdown defense, and he was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2022. In college, he was the Big 12 Player of the Year, and in Israel, he made history as the first American to win both league MVP and Finals MVP. Tucker's journey from undrafted rookie to NBA champion and sneaker icon is a testament to his work ethic and adaptability.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for contributions to basketball in North Carolina.
Raleigh Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for achievements in basketball and community impact.
University of Texas Hall of Honor
Inducted for outstanding contributions to Texas basketball.
Key to the City of Raleigh
Awarded after winning the NBA Championship with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Texas Longhorns All-Century Team
Named to the All-Century Team as one of the greatest Longhorns basketball players.
Rankings & Lists
Best Undrafted Players in NBA History
50 Best NBA Players Who Went Undrafted
50 Greatest NBA Sneaker Collectors
Top 20 NBA Defenders of the 2010s
Top 100 NBA Players of the 2010s
NBA Role Players of the Decade
Magazine Covers
SLAM Magazine
July 2018
The Corner Man: P.J. Tucker on Defense, Sneakers, and the Rockets' Title Push
Basketball Times
November 2021
Champion: P.J. Tucker's Journey from Undrafted to NBA Title
Sneaker Freaker
March 2022
Sole Man: P.J. Tucker's Sneaker Collection
Sports Illustrated
July 2021
The Buck Stops Here: Tucker's Defense Key to Milwaukee's Title Run
ESPN The Magazine
May 2019
The NBA's Best Dressed Man
Records & Feats
First American to win both Israeli League MVP and Finals MVP in the same season
In 2008, Tucker led Hapoel Holon to the Israeli League championship and won both MVP awards, a first for an American player.
Oldest NBA rookie to play 13 seasons
Tucker made his NBA debut at age 27, one of the oldest rookies in modern history, and went on to play 759 regular-season games over 13 seasons.