Zaza Pachulia

Retired

Atlanta Hawks · C · 16 NBA seasons · 1,286 career appearances · 7,781 career points

Zaza Pachulia recorded 1,286 NBA appearances across 16 seasons with Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic.

Best highlights

6.8

career pts/gm

5.8

career reb/gm

1.3

career ast/gm

1,097

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Zaza Pachulia's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2000-01–2003-04

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Tracy McGrady

Mike Miller

A scoring champion carries a thin roster

Orlando Magic · The T-Mac years

McGrady became one of basketball's most complete scorers, but Grant Hill's injuries denied Orlando the partnership it envisioned.

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Franchise era

2004-05–2012-13

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Michael Redd

Andrew Bogut

Brief playoff pushes before the pivotal draft

Milwaukee Bucks · The search for a centerpiece

Redd's scoring and several short-lived cores kept Milwaukee competitive without offering a championship path.

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Franchise era

1994-95–2006-07

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Dikembe Mutombo

Mookie Blaylock

Mutombo's blocks give way to rebuilding

Atlanta Hawks · Defense, then a reset

An elite defensive core kept Atlanta relevant in the 1990s before a long rebuild followed the veterans' departure.

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Franchise era

2007-08–2017-18

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Joe Johnson

Al Horford

Joe Johnson, Horford and the 60-win ensemble

Atlanta Hawks · A decade of playoffs

Atlanta returned to the playoffs for ten straight seasons, culminating in a 60-win, four-All-Star team that reached the 2015 conference finals.

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Franchise era

2013-14–present

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Giannis Antetokounmpo

Khris Middleton

A raw prospect becomes a champion

Milwaukee Bucks · The Giannis era

Antetokounmpo grew into an MVP and Finals MVP, leading the 2021 championship and making Milwaukee a permanent contender.

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Franchise era

2011-12–2017-18

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Dirk Nowitzki

Monta Ellis

Keeping a legend competitive

Dallas Mavericks · The late-Dirk bridge

Dallas cycled through short-term casts around Nowitzki while protecting the continuity of his record-setting career.

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Franchise era

2009-10–present

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Stephen Curry

Klay Thompson

Shooting range remakes the sport

Golden State Warriors · The Curry dynasty

A homegrown core became a dynasty, winning four championships while Curry's gravity and range changed how every level of basketball is played.

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Franchise era

2009-10–2020-21

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Andre Drummond

Blake Griffin

Short-term fixes delay the reset

Detroit Pistons · The long rebuild

Detroit reached the playoffs only twice as a series of veteran bets failed to create a sustainable core.

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Career accomplishments

16 NBA seasons1,286 career appearances7,781 career points75 playoff appearancesCareer high: 27 pointsCareer high: 21 reboundsCareer high: 10 assists

Database-derived career milestones; verified honors not yet attached

Zaza Pachulia

Franchise eras

Orlando Magic · The T-Mac years

Milwaukee Bucks · The search for a centerpiece

Atlanta Hawks · Defense, then a reset

Atlanta Hawks · A decade of playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks · The Giannis era

Dallas Mavericks · The late-Dirk bridge

Golden State Warriors · The Curry dynasty

Detroit Pistons · The long rebuild

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Orlando Magic · The T-Mac years

Milwaukee Bucks · The search for a centerpiece

Atlanta Hawks · Defense, then a reset

Atlanta Hawks · A decade of playoffs

Milwaukee Bucks · The Giannis era

Dallas Mavericks · The late-Dirk bridge

Golden State Warriors · The Curry dynasty

Detroit Pistons · The long rebuild

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

Start here

Career-high games