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Tobias Harris
No. 12 – Detroit Pistons
Harris with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019
Power forward / small forward
Personal information
Born	(1992-07-15) July 15, 1992 (age 33) West Islip, New York, U.S.
High school	Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills, New York) Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, New York)
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
College	Tennessee (2010–2011)
NBA Draft	2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats
Pro career	2011–present
League	NBA
Career history
2011–2013	Milwaukee Bucks
2013–2016	Orlando Magic
2016–2018	Detroit Pistons
2018–2019	Los Angeles Clippers
2019–2024	Philadelphia 76ers
2024–present	Detroit Pistons

Career highlights and awards
Second-team Freshman All-American (2011) Second-team All-SEC (2011) SEC All-Freshman Team (2011) McDonald's All-American (2010) First-team Parade All-American (2010) Mr. New York Basketball (2010)

Tobias John Harris (born July 15, 1992) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the NBA, he played one season of college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. In the 2011 NBA draft, he was picked 19th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. He was then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Harris has also played for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, and Philadelphia 76ers.

Tobias Harris's Early Basketball Journey

High School Basketball Achievements

Tobias Harris started playing varsity basketball in eighth grade. He attended Half Hollow Hills High School West. In 2008, he moved to Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School for his junior year. He then returned to Half Hollow Hills West for his senior year. There, he won the 2010 Mr. New York Basketball award. He was also named a McDonald's All-American in 2010. During his time at Half Hollow Hills High School, he played 66 games. He averaged 24.9 points, 2.0 assists, and 9.9 rebounds per game.

College Career with Tennessee

In the 2010–11 season, Harris played for the Tennessee Volunteers. He was a freshman under coach Bruce Pearl. He played as a "point forward," a player who mixes forward and point guard skills. Harris was named a second-team Freshman All-American. He was also a second-team All-SEC player. He earned a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team. Among freshmen in major conferences, he ranked fifth in points per game (15.3). He also ranked sixth in rebounds per game (7.3). On May 9, 2011, Harris decided to enter the NBA draft. This meant he would not play his last three years of college basketball.

Tobias Harris's NBA Career

Starting with the Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2013)

On June 23, 2011, the Charlotte Bobcats chose Harris as the 19th pick in the 2011 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on the same night. He signed his first NBA contract on December 10, 2011. Harris played his first NBA game on January 7, 2012, against the Los Angeles Clippers. The next night, he scored 15 points against the Phoenix Suns. In his first season, he played 42 games, starting nine of them. He averaged 5.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.

Time with the Orlando Magic (2013–2016)

Harris playing for the Orlando Magic in 2013

On February 21, 2013, Harris was traded to the Orlando Magic. His playing time greatly increased in Orlando. His statistics also improved a lot. His points, rebounds, assists, and blocks per game all went up. On January 24, 2014, Harris had 28 points and a career-high 20 rebounds. This helped the Magic win 114–105 against the Los Angeles Lakers. On February 7, 2014, he made a game-winning dunk at the buzzer. This was against Oklahoma City. On March 2, 2014, he scored a career-high 31 points in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers. On February 6, 2015, Harris set a new career high with 34 points. This was in a 103–97 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. On July 14, 2015, Harris signed a new four-year contract with the Magic.

Playing for the Detroit Pistons (2016–2018)

Harris playing for the Detroit Pistons in 2017

On February 16, 2016, Harris was traded to the Detroit Pistons. He played his first game for the Pistons three days later. He scored 21 points in a loss to the Washington Wizards. The Pistons made the playoffs for the first time since 2009. However, they lost 4–0 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round. On December 23, 2016, Harris scored a season-high 26 points. This was in a loss to the Golden State Warriors. On March 11, 2017, he set a new season high with 28 points. This helped the Pistons win against the New York Knicks. On October 25, 2017, Harris matched his career high with 34 points. This was in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week in November 2017. On December 26, 2017, he scored 21 of his 30 points in the first quarter. This helped the Pistons win against the Indiana Pacers.

Time with the Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019)

Harris with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2018

On January 29, 2018, Harris was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He played his first game for the Clippers on February 3. He scored 24 points in a win over the Chicago Bulls. On February 23, 2018, he had 30 points and 12 rebounds. This was in a win against the Phoenix Suns. On November 15, 2018, Harris scored 18 points. This meant he had scored at least 15 points in 14 games in a row. On November 25, he had 34 points and 11 rebounds. This was in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He was named Western Conference Player of the Week for this performance. He also earned Western Conference Player of the Month for October and November. On December 17, he scored a career-high 39 points. This was in a loss to the Trail Blazers. On January 20, he had 27 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. This was in a win over the Spurs.

Years with the Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2024)

On February 6, 2019, Harris was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He played his first game for the 76ers two days later. He had 14 points and eight rebounds in a win over the Denver Nuggets. On July 6, 2019, the Sixers signed Harris to a new five-year contract. On January 4, 2021, Harris was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. On January 6, he scored his 10,000th career point. This happened in a game against the Washington Wizards. On January 27, 2021, Harris made a game-winning shot with 3.7 seconds left. This helped the 76ers win 107–106 against the Los Angeles Lakers. On April 16, 2022, during a playoff game, Harris scored 26 points. This was in a win over the Toronto Raptors. On May 2, 2024, during a playoff game, Harris did not score any points. The Knicks eliminated the 76ers from the playoffs. Harris averaged 9.0 points per game in that series.

Returning to the Detroit Pistons (2024–Present)

On July 8, 2024, Harris signed a two-year contract to return to the Detroit Pistons. On April 19, 2025, during a playoff game for Detroit, Harris scored 25 points. He also had six rebounds and two blocks. This was in a loss to the New York Knicks.

Tobias Harris's Basketball Statistics

NBA Regular Season Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011–12	Milwaukee	42	9	11.4	.467	.261	.815	2.4	.5	.3	.2	5.0
2012–13	Milwaukee	28	14	11.6	.461	.333	.885	2.0	.5	.3	.3	4.9
Orlando	27	20	36.1	.453	.310	.721	8.5	2.1	.9	1.4	17.3
2013–14	Orlando	61	36	30.3	.464	.254	.807	7.0	1.3	.7	.4	14.6
2014–15	Orlando	68	63	34.8	.466	.364	.788	6.3	1.8	1.0	.5	17.1
2015–16	Orlando	49	49	32.9	.464	.311	.784	7.0	2.0	1.0	.6	13.7
Detroit	27	25	33.5	.477	.375	.911	6.2	2.6	.7	.4	16.6
2016–17	Detroit	82*	48	31.3	.481	.347	.841	5.1	1.7	.7	.5	16.1
2017–18	Detroit	48	48	32.6	.451	.409	.846	5.1	2.0	.7	.3	18.1
L.A. Clippers	32	32	34.5	.473	.414	.800	6.0	3.1	1.2	.6	19.3
2018–19	L.A. Clippers	55*	55*	34.6	.496	.434	.877	7.9	2.7	.7	.4	20.9
Philadelphia	27*	27*	35.0	.469	.326	.841	7.9	2.9	.4	.5	18.2
2019–20	Philadelphia	72	72	34.3	.471	.367	.806	6.9	3.2	.7	.6	19.6
2020–21	Philadelphia	62	62	32.5	.512	.394	.892	6.8	3.5	.9	.8	19.5
2021–22	Philadelphia	73	73	34.8	.482	.367	.842	6.8	3.5	.6	.6	17.2
2022–23	Philadelphia	74	74	32.9	.501	.389	.876	5.7	2.5	.9	.5	14.7
2023–24	Philadelphia	70	70	33.8	.487	.353	.878	6.5	3.1	1.0	.7	17.2
2024–25	Detroit	73	73	31.6	.477	.345	.861	5.9	2.2	1.0	.8	13.7
Career		970	850	31.7	.478	.366	.836	6.2	2.4	.8	.6	16.1

NBA Playoff Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016	Detroit	4	4	39.0	.457	.333	.923	9.5	3.0	.8	.8	14.5
2019	Philadelphia	12	12	36.9	.425	.349	.846	9.1	4.0	1.1	.5	15.5
2020	Philadelphia	4	4	37.1	.383	.133	.789	9.5	4.0	.5	.3	15.8
2021	Philadelphia	12	12	36.5	.488	.372	.875	8.5	3.5	1.0	.4	21.8
2022	Philadelphia	12	12	38.8	.500	.386	.864	7.6	2.9	1.1	.8	16.9
2023	Philadelphia	11	11	35.6	.522	.366	.867	7.3	1.6	.6	.5	15.3
2024	Philadelphia	6	6	36.4	.431	.333	1.000	7.2	1.5	.2	.5	9.0
2025	Detroit	6	6	38.8	.479	.435	1.000	7.7	.5	1.0	1.2	15.7
Career		67	67	37.2	.471	.357	.877	8.2	2.7	.9	.6	16.2

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2010–11	Tennessee	34	33	29.2	.460	.303	.753	7.3	1.3	.7	.9	15.3

Tobias Harris's Life Outside Basketball

Family and Friends

Tobias Harris was born in Islip, New York. His parents are Lisa and Torrel. He has five brothers and sisters. His father, Torrel, played college basketball. Former NBA player Channing Frye is Tobias's first cousin. His grandfather, John Mulzac, was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. These were brave pilots in World War II. Harris is good friends with former NBA center Boban Marjanović. They were teammates on three different teams. Harris wears the number 12 jersey. This is to honor his friend Morgan Childs, who passed away at age 17. In 2022, Harris married his long-time girlfriend, Jasmine Winton.

Giving Back to the Community

Harris has won the NBA Community Service Award twice. He received it in 2016 and 2021. He started the "Tobias Harris School of Mentoring Program." He also works with the Yes We Can Community Center. This helps young athletes and their parents with college recruiting. Harris has given $10,000 to "Feeding Children Everywhere." This group helps prepare food for kids who are hungry. Harris also started the "Tobias Lit Labs" program. This program brings books and authors to families and schools. He has given over $2 million through his Tobias Harris Charitable Fund. This fund helps provide school supplies and supports teachers and students. He also donated $10,000 to the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation. This helps provide money for scholarships and community projects. Harris has given another $1 million to nine different charities in the Philadelphia area.

Faith and Beliefs

Harris is a Christian. He often talks about his faith in public. In a 2015 interview, Tobias said he tries to show love to everyone he meets. He wants them to know he is a Christian. He believes Christians should try to live like Jesus Christ.

Endorsements and Partnerships

Tobias Harris has many partnerships outside of basketball. These include popular brands like Nike, Off-White, Damari Savile, and Ovadia & Sons.