Chris Anstey

Chris Anstey

Personal information
Born	(1975-01-01) 1 January 1975 (age 49) Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality	Australian
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	1997: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career	1994–2010
Position	Center
Number	11, 13, 22
Coaching career	2012–2014
Career history
As player:
1994	Melbourne Tigers
1995–1997	South East Melbourne Magic
1997–1999	Dallas Mavericks
1999–2000	Chicago Bulls
2000–2002	Victoria Titans
2002–2003	Ural Great
2003–2005	UNICS Kazan
2005–2010	Melbourne Tigers
As coach:
2012–2014	Melbourne Tigers/United
Career highlights and awards
2x NBL MVP (2006, 2008) 2x NBL Grand Final MVP (2006, 2008) 3x NBL champion (1996, 2006, 2008) 5x All-NBL First Team (2002, 2006- 2010 ) All-NBL Second Team (2001) NBL Best Defensive Player (2008) 2x NBL Leading Rebounder (2008, 2009) 4x NBL Leading Shot Blocker (2006-2009) NBL's Most Improved Player (1996) NBL Best Sixth Man (2001) Gaze Medal winner (2002) FIBA 22 & Under World Championships MVP (1997)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Christopher John Anstey (born 1 January 1975) is an Australian former professional basketball player. His career included stints in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Russia and Spain. Anstey was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1997 NBA draft. He also played for the Melbourne Tigers, South East Melbourne Magic and Victoria Titans in the NBL. He retired at the end of the 2009–10 season while with the Tigers and later became the team's head coach in 2012.