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ZACHRANDOLPH

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

Zach Randolph — 2× All-Star, Most Improved Player, "Z-Bo." Career stats, bio and legacy of the beloved face of the "Grit and Grind" Memphis Grizzlies.

Z-Bo
Zach Randolph
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ALL-STAR
🏅2003-04 MOST IMPROVED
BORN
July 16, 1981
Marion, Indiana
HEIGHT
6'9
206 cm
WEIGHT
250lb
113 kg
NET WORTH
$199,124,765
DRAFT
2001, R1, 19th
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA CAREER
2001–2017
19 seasons
01Biography

Zach Randolph biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

He arrived in Memphis with a reputation as a locker-room problem and left as the most beloved player in franchise history — "Z-Bo" and the gritty "Grit and Grind" Grizzlies became inseparable from each other. Born July 16, 1981, in Marion, Indiana. Height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm).

He played one season at Michigan State (2000–2001). Drafted 19th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2001, he won the Most Improved Player award in 2004 before later playing for the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers, then finding his defining years with the Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2017), leading the franchise's deepest playoff runs. He closed his career with the Sacramento Kings.

A two-time NBA All-Star (2010, 2013), Randolph made the All-NBA Third Team in 2011, known for a physical low-post game and elite offensive rebounding.

Career totals: 18,578 points (16.6 ppg), 10,208 rebounds (9.1 rpg), 2,049 assists (1.8 apg) over 1,116 games and 17 seasons.

His No. 50 was retired by the Memphis Grizzlies.

02Quick Facts

Zach Randolph quick facts — Height 6'9. 16.6 PPG career average.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Zach Randolph
High School
Marion in Marion, Indiana
Position
PF, C
Shoots
Left
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
2001–2017
04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Zach Randolph career statistics summary — 16.6 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

19
Seasons
1,116
Games
16.6
Points Per Game
9.1
Rebounds Per Game
1.8
Assists Per Game
47.1%
Field Goal %
76.4%
Free Throw %
06Career Highs

Zach Randolph career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

43pts
PTS
MAR 29, 2007
vs POR
25reb
REB
FEB 27, 2010
vs NYK
10ast
AST
MAR 19, 2016
vs MEM
5stl
STL
FEB 10, 2004
vs POR
5blk
BLK
NOV 23, 2004
vs MIA
39.2gmsc
GmSc
MAR 29, 2007
vs POR
07Advanced Metrics

Zach Randolph advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

19.3
PER
52.2%
TS%
81.1
WS
0.2
BPM
18.8
VORP
26.6%
USG%
08Playoffs Career

Zach Randolph playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

16.5
PTS · Postseason avg
9.3REB
1.7AST
43.7%FG%
15.4%3P%
75.0%FT%
70 playoff games
09All-Star Games

Zach Randolph All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

2
Selections
7PPG
5.5RPG
1APG
10Transactions
2TM

Zach Randolph NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

19 seasons · 7 teams
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERSNEW YORK KNICKS2TM NEW YORK KNICKSLOS ANGELES CLIPPERSMEMPHIS GRIZZLIESSACRAMENTO KINGS
2001200720082008200820092017
2001
Drafted 19th (1st round) — Portland Trail Blazers
2007
Traded: Portland Trail Blazers → New York Knicks
2008
Traded: New York Knicks → Los Angeles Clippers
2009
Traded: Los Angeles Clippers → Memphis Grizzlies
2014
Suspended (1-game)
2014
Extension — Memphis Grizzlies
2017
Signed with Sacramento Kings
2019
Traded: Sacramento Kings → Dallas Mavericks
2019
Waived — Dallas Mavericks
2019
Retired
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Zach Randolph — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Zach Randolph averaged 16.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists per game in the regular season.

11Salaries

Zach Randolph salary history — Career salary $199,124,765.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2015–16
MEM
$9638555
2016–17
MEM
$10361445
2017–18
SAC
$12307692
2018–19
DAL
$11692308
13Similar Players

Players similar to Zach Randolph — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.

NoteThe club shown in the profile isn't necessarily the player's last team, but the one he's most associated with and that defined his career. See the full team history in the Transactions section.