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Chandler Parsons

Chandler Parsons, American basketball player

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Born
October 25, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1988

About Chandler Parsons

Chandler Evan Parsons is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators and was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 38th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Between 2011 and 2020, Parsons played in the NBA for the Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, and Atlanta Hawks before injuries caused by a drunk driver forced him into retirement. Post-retirement, he became a sports commentator, including currently as the co-host of FanDuel online show Run It Back. As a senior, Parsons was a first-team all-state selection, and was recognized as the most valuable player of the state championship game after scoring thirty points and grabbing ten rebounds. During the 2010–11 season, Parsons averaged 11.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in 34.1 minutes per game while leading the Gators to the best regular-season record in the SEC.

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Chandler Parsons timeline

  1. During the 2010–11 season, Parsons averaged 11.3 points and 7.8 rebounds in 34.1 minutes per game while leading the Gators to the best regular-season record in the SEC.
  2. Between 2011 and 2020, Parsons played in the NBA for the Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, and Atlanta Hawks before injuries caused by a drunk driver forced him into retirement.

The world when Chandler Parsons was born

Chandler Parsons was born in 1988. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Chandler Parsons's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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