Tobias John Harris (born July 15, 1992) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played one season of

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for the

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before declaring for the

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where he was drafted 19th overall by the

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and then traded to the

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. Harris has also played for the

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and

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High school career

Harris attended Half Hollow Hills High School West and joined the varsity basketball team as an eighth grader. He played at Half Hollow Hills West until 2008 when he transferred to

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for his junior year. He then transferred back to Half Hollow Hills West for his senior year and went on to earn the 2010 Mr. New York Basketball award. He was also named a 2010 McDonald's All-American. Harris played 66 total games at Half Hollow Hills High School and averaged 24.9 points per game, 2.0 assists per game and 9.9 rebounds per game. , - , colspan="7" style="padding-left:10px;" , Overall recruiting rankings:

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: No. 7,

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College career

Harris played for the

as a freshman in 2010–11 for coach

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. He played the point forward position, a mix between forward and

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, in Pearl's offense. A USBWA Freshman All-America second-team selection and one of the nation's most consistent and versatile performers, Harris also was named second-team All-SEC by the league's head coaches and earned a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team. He ranked fifth among all freshmen in the six major conferences with 15.3 points per game. In addition, his 7.3 rebounds per game ranked sixth among all major-conference freshmen. On May 9, 2011, Harris declared for the

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, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.

Professional career

Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2013)

On June 23, 2011, Harris was selected with the 19th overall pick in the

by the

. He was later traded to the

on draft night. On December 10, 2011, he signed his rookie-scale contract with the Bucks. Harris made his NBA debut on January 7, 2012, against the Los Angeles Clippers before tallying a team-high 15 points a night later against the Phoenix Suns on January 8. He appeared in 42 games during his rookie season (nine starts), averaging 5.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 11.4 minutes per game. On October 24, 2012, the Bucks exercised their third-year team option on Harris's rookie-scale contract, extending the contract through the 2013–14 season.

Orlando Magic (2013–2016)

On February 21, 2013, Harris was traded, along with Doron Lamb and Beno Udrih, to the

in exchange for

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and Ish Smith. Harris's playing time saw a notable increase in Orlando, and his stats followed suit. Harris more than tripled his points per game average, and more than quadrupled his rebounds, assists and blocks per game. On October 26, 2013, the Magic exercised their fourth-year team option on Harris's rookie-scale contract, extending the contract through the 2014–15 season. On January 24, 2014, Harris recorded 28 points and a career-high 20 rebounds in a 114–105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. On February 7, 2014, Harris scored a game-winning dunk at the buzzer against Oklahoma City in what has been called one of the most exciting finishes in Orlando Magic history. On March 2, 2014, he scored a career-high 31 points in a 92–81 win over the

. On February 6, 2015, Harris set a new career high with 34 points in a 103–97 win over the

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. On July 14, 2015, Harris re-signed with the Magic to a four-year, $64 million contract.

Detroit Pistons (2016–2018)

On February 16, 2016, Harris was traded to the

in exchange for Ersan İlyasova and Brandon Jennings. He made his debut for the Pistons three days later, scoring 21 points off the bench in a 98–86 loss to the

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. The Pistons finished the regular season as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 44–38 record, earning a playoff berth for the first time since 2009. However, in their first-round series against the first-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons were swept 4–0. On December 23, 2016, Harris came off the bench for the first time in 2016–17 and subsequently scored a season-high 26 points in a 119–113 loss to the

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. On March 11, 2017, he set a new season high with 28 points in a 112–92 win over the

New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...

. On October 25, 2017, Harris matched a career high with 34 points in a 122–101 win over the

Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Divisio ...

. On November 13, 2017, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday November 6 to Sunday November 12. On December 26, 2017, he scored 21 of his 30 points in the first quarter of the Pistons' 107–83 win over the

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Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019)

On January 29, 2018, Harris, along with Avery Bradley,

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, a future protected first-round draft pick and a future second-round draft pick, was traded to the

in exchange for

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and

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. He made his debut for the Clippers on February 3, scoring 24 points in a 113–103 win over the

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. On February 23, 2018, he recorded 30 points and 12 rebounds in a 128–117 win over the

Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA), We ...

. On November 15, 2018, Harris scored 18 points in a 116–111 win over the

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, thus scoring at least 15 points in a career-best 14 straight games. On November 25, he had 34 points and 11 rebounds in a 104–100 win over the

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. He was subsequently named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, November 19, through Sunday, November 25. It was his second career Player of the Week award. He also earned Western Conference Player of the Month for October and November, the first career Player of the Month honor of his career. On December 17, he scored a career-high 39 points in a 131–127 loss to the Trail Blazers. On January 20, he had 27 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in a 103–95 win over the Spurs.

Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2024)

On February 6, 2019, Harris was traded, along with

and Mike Scott, to the

in exchange for

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, Landry Shamet and a number of future draft picks. He made his debut for the 76ers two days later, recording 14 points and eight rebounds in a 117–110 win over the

Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...

. On July 6, 2019, the Sixers re-signed Harris to a five-year, $180 million contract. On January 4, 2021, Harris was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. On January 6, Harris scored his 10,000th career point in a game against the Washington Wizards. On January 27, 2021, Harris hit a game-winning pull-up jump shot with 3.7 seconds left to help the 76ers hold off a comeback by the

in a 107–106 victory. On April 16, 2022, during Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs, Harris logged 26 points and six assists in a 131–111 win over the

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. On May 2, 2024, during the crucial Game 6 of the

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of the

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, Harris went scoreless as the Knicks eliminated the 76ers 118–115. Harris averaged 9.0 PPG in the series.

Return to Detroit (2024–present)

On July 8, 2024, Harris signed a two-year, $52 million contract to return to the Detroit Pistons. On April 19, 2025, Harris made his playoff debut for Detroit during the first round of the NBA playoffs, recording 25 points, six rebounds and two blocks in a 123–112 Game 1 loss to the

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Personal life

Harris was born in

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, to parents Lisa and Torrel, along with his five siblings. His father, Torrel, played college basketball at Duquesne and Murray State. Former NBA player and teammate Channing Frye is Harris's first cousin. His grandfather, John Mulzac, was a member of the

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. Harris is close friends with former NBA center

, who was his teammate in Detroit, Los Angeles and Philadelphia from 2016 to 2019. Harris wears number 12 as a tribute to his close friend and former teammate Morgan Childs, who died at age 17 from

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. Harris married his long-time girlfriend, Jasmine Winton, in 2022.

Philanthropy

Harris was the recipient of the 2016 and 2021

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Community Service Award. He created the "Tobias Harris School of Mentoring Program" and partnered with the Yes We Can Community Center and UAS Inc to help athletes and their parents with the recruiting and scholarship process. Harris also donated $10,000 to "Feeding Children Everywhere", a social charity that helps prepare food for hungry children. Harris launched the Tobias Lit Labs campaign which brings books and authors to families and schools. He also partnered with Read by 4th to have a block party in North Philadelphia. Harris contributed more than $2 million through his Tobias Harris Charitable Fund, which provides classroom supplies and supports professional development for educators and students. He has donated $10,000 to the

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Foundation to provide grants for scholarships, community projects and after-school programs. Harris has also donated another $1 million to nine different charities to the Philadelphia area.

Spirituality

Harris identifies as a

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and discusses his faith in public often. In 2015 in an interview with "Razz and Jazz Sports", Tobias stated, "Any person I meet, I try to embrace them and show them love so that they know I'm a Christian, Jesus Christ was a loving man. And as Christians, we have to try to model our lives after Jesus Christ".

Endorsements

Harris has many off-court endorsements including Nike, Off-White Damari Savile, Ovadia & Sons, and more.

References

External links

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