Tony Allen (basketball)

Tony Allen

Allen with the Boston Celtics in 2008
Personal information
Born	(1982-01-11) January 11, 1982 (age 42) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school	Crane (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Butler County CC (2000–2001) Wabash Valley (2001–2002) Oklahoma State (2002–2004)
NBA draft	2004: 1st round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career	2004–2018
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
Number	42, 9, 24
Career history
2004–2010	Boston Celtics
2010–2017	Memphis Grizzlies
2017–2018	New Orleans Pelicans
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2008) 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2012, 2013, 2015) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2011, 2016, 2017) Big 12 Player of the Year (2004) First-team All-Big 12 (2004) Big 12 tournament MVP (2004) Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (2003)
Career NBA statistics
Points	6,654 (8.1 ppg)
Rebounds	2,884 (3.5 rpg)
Steals	1,158 (1.4 spg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Anthony Allen (born January 11, 1982), nicknamed "the Grindfather," is an American former professional basketball player who played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), primarily for the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies. He is a six-time member on the NBA All-Defensive Team, including three first-team selections. Allen won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008. Known for his suffocating on-ball pressure, he is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in NBA history. ^[1]