Attended the Central HS in White Hall, Alabama.
Played college ball at Cuyahoga Community College and Virginia Union until 1996.
Never drafted by an NBA team.
Selected by the Oklahoma City Cavalry as 15h overall pick in the 1996 CBA Draft.
Joined Reggio Calabria (Italy) in 1996-97. Moved to the Washington Wizards later that season. Played there till 1998-99.
Traded to the Orlando Magic in 1999-00.
Moved to the Detroit Pistons in 2000-01.
Signed with the Chicago Bulls in July 2006.
Traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in February 2008.
Named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Led the NBA in rebounds in 2001-02 and 2002-03.
Led the NBA in blocked shots in 2001-02.
Voted to the NBA All-Defensive 1st Team in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Named to the NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team in 2006-07.
Voted to the All-NBA 3rd Team in 2001-02 and 2004-05.
Named to the All-NBA 2nd Team in 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2005-06.
Voted HoopsHype.com Defensive Player of the Year in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 2nd Team in 2001-02 and 2002-03.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 3rd Team in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 1st Defensive Team in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 2nd Defensive Team in 2006-07.
Member of the US Team that lost three games in the 2002 World Championship.
Selected to the NBA All-Star Game in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
First undrafted player ever to start in an All-Star Game.
Won the NBA title with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.