Offensive Game
Elite back-to-basket scorer with devastating drop-steps, pump fakes, and soft touch; one of the best post scorers of his generation
Career Journey
Portland Trail Blazers
2001-2008
Zachary McKenley Randolph is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Z-Bo", the 2-time NBA All-Star played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans before being drafted in the 2001 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He played for five teams over the course of his professional career, winning the NBA Most Improved Player award with the Portland Trail Blazers and making the All-NBA Third Team in 2011 with the Memphis Grizzlies. He also played with the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings before retiring in December 2019.
Offensive Game
Elite back-to-basket scorer with devastating drop-steps, pump fakes, and soft touch; one of the best post scorers of his generation
Defensive Game
Physical defender who used size and positioning effectively; not a shot-blocker but held his ground in the post
Intangibles
Elite post IQ with textbook footwork; understood angles, timing, and how to draw fouls at a high level
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Zach Randolph averaged 20.8 points and 11.7 rebounds in his first Memphis season and never stopped. Eight years, two All-Star appearances, and a city that still says his name with reverence.
Memphis Grizzlies
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New York Knicks
2008-2009
LA Clippers
2009
Memphis Grizzlies
2009-2017
Sacramento Kings
2017-2018
Portland Trail Blazers
2018-2019
2x NBA All-Star
Selected in 2010 and 2013
NBA Most Improved Player
Won MIP award in the 2003-04 season
Jersey Retired
#50 retired by Memphis Grizzlies in 2021
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Cornerstone of the Memphis playoff dynasty from 2011-2017
Career Earnings
~$120M+
Estimated total NBA career salary
Personal Life & Family
Partner
Faune Chambers
Did You Know?
The Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway became a Memphis institution — Zach personally fed thousands of families every holiday season
His jersey #50 was retired by the Grizzlies in 2021
Led the stunning 2011 first-round upset of the top-seeded Spurs — one of the most iconic moments in franchise history
Averaged 17.8 PPG over his Memphis career, peaking at 19.8 PPG in 2013-14
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