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#REDIRECT [[Xavier Tillman]]
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1999)}}

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{{Infobox basketball biography
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| name = Xavier Tillman Sr.
| image = Xavier Tillman (51664924706) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Tillman with [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in 2021
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]] / [[power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 245
| league = [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
| team = Boston Celtics
| number = 26
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|12}}
| birth_place = [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], U.S.
| high_school = * [[Forest Hills Central High School|Forest Hills Central]]<br>(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
* [[Grand Rapids Christian High School|Grand Rapids Christian]]<br>(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
| college = [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State]] (2017–2020)
| draft_year = 2020
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 35
| draft_team = [[Sacramento Kings]]
| career_start = 2020
| years1 = {{nbay|2020|start}}–{{nbay|2023|end}}
| team1 = [[Memphis Grizzlies]]
| years2 = [[2022–23 NBA G League season|2022–2023]]
| team2 = →[[Memphis Hustle]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2023|end}}–present
| team3 = [[Boston Celtics]]
| highlights = * [[List of NBA champions|NBA champion]] ([[2024 NBA Finals|2024]])
* [[Big Ten]] Defensive Player of the Year (2020)
* Second-team All-Big Ten (2020)
* Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year (2019)
}}
}}
'''Xavier Justis Tillman Sr.''' (born January 12, 1999) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Boston Celtics]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State Spartans]].

==Early life==
In his childhood, Tillman played [[baseball]], [[soccer]], [[American football|football]], and basketball, but preferred the latter two sports. He stood {{height|ft=6|in=5}} when he was 14 years old. Tillman played [[Amateur Athletic Union]] (AAU) basketball for the Grand Rapids Storm.<ref name="dean">{{cite web |last=Holzwarth |first=Dean |title=Xavier Tillman, son of former University of Michigan standout, stands tall at Brawl for the Ball |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2013/07/xavier_tillman_son_of_former_u.html |publisher=MLive |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=July 22, 2013}}</ref>

==High school career==
In his freshman season for [[Grand Rapids Christian High School]] in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], he averaged 13.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game, earning [[Associated Press]] Class A All-State special mention honors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Associated Press Class A boys basketball All-State team |url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/6984060682950036625/associated-press-class-a-boys-basketball-all-state-team/ |publisher=MLive |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=March 22, 2014}}</ref><ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Xavier Tillman |url=https://msuspartans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8799 |publisher=Michigan State Spartan Athletics |access-date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> As a sophomore, Tillman averaged 15.5 points and 9.7 rebounds per game and led his team to the regional semifinals with a 23–1 record. He was named Associated Press Class A All-State special mention and to the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' Class A All-State first team.<ref name=bio/>

In the summer of 2015, Tillman announced that he was planning to transfer to [[Grand Rapids Christian High School]] in Grand Rapids, citing the lack of cultural diversity at Forest Hills Central and his own desire to "refocus" academically.<ref name="transfer">{{cite web |last=Kaminski |first=Steve |title=Basketball standout Xavier Tillman to transfer to Grand Rapids Christian |url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-6132424236035193662/basketball-standout-xavier-tillman-to-transfer-to-grand-rapids-christian/ |publisher=MLive |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=June 15, 2015}}</ref> His decision sparked a legal dispute between his parents, because his father supported his transfer, while his mother wanted him to remain at Forest Hills Central. In August, he was cleared to transfer but could not play in his first semester due to [[Michigan High School Athletic Association]] (MHSAA) transfer rules, with an appeal for his immediate eligibility being denied.<ref name="wallner">{{cite web |last=Wallner |first=Peter J. |title=Top basketball prospect Xavier Tillman cleared to transfer to Grand Rapids Christian |url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/8163974513330510573/top-basketball-prospect-xavier-tillman-cleared-to-transfer-to-grand-rapids-christian/ |publisher=MLive |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=August 18, 2015}}</ref> In his junior campaign with Grand Rapids Christian, Tillman averaged 16 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, shooting 62 percent from the field, to help his team win conference and district titles.<ref name=bio/> He earned ''[[Detroit News]]'' Class A Second-Team All-State distinction.<ref>{{cite web |last=Goricki |first=David |title=Detroit News boys basketball Dream Team, All-State teams |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/04/07/detroit-news-boys-basketball-dream-team-all-state-teams/82763180/ |website=[[The Detroit News]] |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=April 7, 2016}}</ref> As a senior, Tillman averaged 13.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 4.2 blocks per game, guiding his school to a Class A state championship game appearance.<ref name="nelsen">{{cite web |last=Nelsen |first=Chris |title=Class A boys: Tillman shakes nerves, lifts GR Christian to title game |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/03/24/romulus-grand-rapids-christian-mhsaa-boys-basketball-class-a-semifinal/99595286/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=March 24, 2017}}</ref> He was named a finalist for the [[Mr. Basketball of Michigan]] award and collected Associated Press Class A First-Team All-State accolades.<ref name="olsen">{{cite web |last=Olsen |first=Cory |title=Meet Mr. Basketball candidate Xavier Tillman of Grand Rapids Christian |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2017/03/meet_mr_basketball_candidate_x.html |publisher=MLive |access-date=April 2, 2019}}</ref><ref name="folsom">{{cite web |last=Folsom |first=Brandon |title=Versatility sets apart Michigan State basketball signee Xavier Tillman |url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/mens-basketball/2017/03/08/xavier-tillman-mr-basketball-michigan-state-grand-rapids-christian/98915308/ |website=[[Lansing State Journal]] |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=March 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=AP Class A boys basketball all-state teams |url=https://upnorthlive.com/sports/content/ap-class-a-boys-basketball-all-state-teams |website=[[WPBN-TV]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=April 3, 2019 |date=March 27, 2017}}</ref>

Tillman was a consensus four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and was considered by recruiting website [[247Sports]] as the best prospect in Michigan.<ref name="rivals">{{cite web |title=Xavier Tillman, 2017 Power forward |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2017/xavier-tillman-2657 |publisher=[[Rivals.com|Rivals]] |access-date=April 3, 2019}}</ref><ref name="espnr">{{cite web |title=Xavier Tillman - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/207984 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref><ref name="247sports">{{cite web |title=Xavier Tillman, Grand Rapids Christian, Power Forward |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Xavier-Tillman-45491/high-school-76155/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=April 3, 2019}}</ref> On September 30, 2016, he verbally committed to play for [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State]] over [[Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball|Marquette]] and [[Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball|Purdue]], saying, "They play the best competition, as well as they're such great guys. And it's close to home."<ref name="lands">{{cite web |last=Solari |first=Chris |title=Michigan State basketball lands Michigan's top recruit, Xavier Tillman |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2016/09/30/michigan-state-basketball-xavier-tillman/91314656/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=April 3, 2019 |date=September 30, 2016}}</ref>

==College career==
[[File:Xavier Tillman vs. Maryland.jpg|thumb|left|Tillman in February 2020]]
Tillman made his debut for Michigan State on November 10, 2017, recording four points and three rebounds in a 98–66 win over [[North Florida Ospreys men's basketball|North Florida]].<ref>{{cite web |title=UNF vs MSU (11/10/17 at East Lansing // Breslin Center) |url=https://michstate_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2017-2018/gm1unf.html |publisher=Michigan State Spartan Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2019 |date=November 10, 2017}}</ref> On November 19, he posted a career-high nine points, five rebounds, and three blocks in a 93–71 victory over [[Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball|Stony Brook]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Langford's Career Night Leads Michigan State Past Stony Brook, 93-71 |url=https://msuspartans.com/news/2017/11/19/Langford_s_Career_Night_Leads_Michigan_State_Past_Stony_Brook_93_71.aspx |publisher=Michigan State Spartan Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2019 |date=November 19, 2017}}</ref> Tillman grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds on March 18, 2018, in a 55–53 loss to [[Syracuse Orange men's basketball|Syracuse]] in the second round of the [[2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2018 NCAA tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 3 Michigan State Falls to No. 11 Syracuse in NCAA Second Round, 55-53 |url=https://msuspartans.com/news/2018/3/18/No_3_Michigan_State_Falls_to_No_11_Syracuse_in_NCAA_Second_Round_55_53.aspx |publisher=Michigan State Spartan Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2019 |date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> Through 35 games, he averaged 2.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks per game.<ref name="espnstats">{{cite web |title=Xavier Tillman Stats |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/4277964/type/mens-college-basketball |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref> Tillman received his team's Most Improved Player award and shared its Unsung Player award.<ref name=bio/> Through his first season, he lost significant weight in an effort to improve his conditioning. Tillman reduced his weight from {{convert|276|lb|0}} at the start of his freshman year to under {{convert|250|lb|0}} by his sophomore season.<ref name="terada">{{cite web |last=Terada |first=Souichi |title=Michigan State's Nick Ward, Xavier Tillman winning battle of bulge |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2018/10/29/michigan-state-basketball-weight/1807071002/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=April 3, 2019 |date=October 29, 2018}}</ref>

In his third game as a sophomore, he collected his first [[double (basketball)|double-double]], with career-highs of 11 points and 13 rebounds in an 80–59 win over [[Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball|Louisiana–Monroe]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Winston's Big Second Half Helps Lead Michigan State Past ULM, 80-59 |url=https://msuspartans.com/news/2018/11/14/m-basketball-winstons-big-second-half-helps-lead-michigan-state-past-ulm-80-59.aspx |publisher=Michigan State Spartan Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2019 |date=November 14, 2018}}</ref> On January 21, 2019, Tillman posted 10 points and a career-best five blocks, the most single-game blocks by a Michigan State player since [[Jaren Jackson Jr.]] in February 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Five in Double Figures Guides No. 6 Spartans Past No. 13 Maryland |url=https://msuspartans.com/news/2019/1/21/m-basketball-five-in-double-figures-guides-no-6-spartans-past-no-13-maryland.aspx |publisher=Michigan State Spartan Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2019 |date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> He posted a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds on February 20, in a 71–60 victory over [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball|Rutgers]].<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 10 Michigan State Uses Second Half Run to Beat Rutgers, 71-60 |url=https://msuspartans.com/news/2019/2/20/m-basketball-no-10-michigan-state-uses-second-half-run-to-beat-rutgers-71-60.aspx |publisher=Michigan State Spartan Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2019 |date=February 20, 2019}}</ref> At the end of the regular season, Tillman was named [[Big Ten Conference]] Sixth Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN |url=https://bigten.org/news/2019/3/11/big-ten-unveils-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-on-btn.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091011/https://bigten.org/news/2019/3/11/big-ten-unveils-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-on-btn.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |publisher=[[Big Ten Conference]] |access-date=April 4, 2019 |date=March 11, 2019}}</ref> On March 31, in the [[Elite Eight]] round of the [[2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2019 NCAA tournament]], he matched his career-high in scoring with 19 points and nine rebounds to help his team defeat first-seeded [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]], 68–67. Tillman guarded [[Zion Williamson]], [[List of first overall NBA draft picks|first overall pick]] in the [[2019 NBA draft]], for much of the game.<ref>{{cite web |last=Solari |first=Chris |title=Michigan State's Xavier Tillman shines vs. Duke's Zion Williamson |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/04/01/michigan-state-basketball-xavier-tillman-duke-blue-devils-zion-williamson-ncaa-tournament/3329161002/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=April 4, 2019 |date=April 1, 2019}}</ref>

Tillman scored a career-high 21 points to go with 10 rebounds in a 94–46 win against [[Charleston Southern Buccaneers men's basketball|Charleston Southern]] on November 18, 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=No. 3 Michigan State beats Charleston Southern 94-46 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401171733 |access-date=November 18, 2019 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=November 18, 2019}}</ref> He had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and a career-high six blocks in a 87–69 win over [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]] on January 5, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last=Solari |first=Chris |title=Michigan State basketball witnessed quintessential Cassius Winston; so did Michigan |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2020/01/05/michigan-state-basketball-michigan-analysis-cassius-winston/2821109001/ |access-date=January 5, 2020 |work=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=January 5, 2020}}</ref> On February 11, Tillman had 17 points and 11 rebounds and made a game-winning putback dunk with 6.6 seconds left in a 70–69 victory at [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball|Illinois]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hall |first=Erik |title=See Xavier Tillman dunk in final seconds to give MSU win at Illinois basketball |url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/2020/02/11/see-xavier-tillman-dunk-give-michigan-state-win-illinois-basketball/4731019002/ |access-date=February 12, 2020 |work=[[Lansing State Journal]] |date=February 11, 2020}}</ref> On March 3, Tillman scored 23 points and had 15 rebounds in a 79–71 win against [[Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball|Penn State]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tillman leads No. 16 Spartans to comeback win |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401166258 |access-date=March 8, 2020 |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=March 3, 2020}}</ref> At the close of the regular season, Tillman was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media and was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://bigten.org/news/2020/3/9/big-ten-unveils-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-on-btn.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309231733/https://bigten.org/news/2020/3/9/big-ten-unveils-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-on-btn.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2020|title=Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN|publisher=[[Big Ten Conference]] |date=March 9, 2020 |access-date=March 9, 2020}}</ref> He averaged 13.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.1 blocks per game as a junior.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dauster |first=Rob |title=NBC Sports College Basketball All-American Teams |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2020/03/10/college-basketball-all-american-teams/ |access-date=March 16, 2020 |work=[[NBC Sports]] |date=March 10, 2020}}</ref> Following the season Tillman declared for the [[2020 NBA draft]], and ultimately opted to remain in the draft.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dauster |first=Rob |title=Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman will remain in the 2020 NBA Draft |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2020/08/02/xavier-tillman-2020-nba-draft-remain/ |access-date=August 2, 2020 |work=[[NBC Sports]] |date=August 2, 2020}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Memphis Grizzlies (2020–2024)===
Tillman was drafted by the [[Sacramento Kings]] with the 35th overall pick in the [[2020 NBA draft]]. However, he was traded to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] on draft night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Xavier Tillman Sr. from Kings|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-acquire-draft-rights-to-xavier-tillman-sr-from-kings-201119|website=NBA.com|date=November 19, 2020|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref> On November 28, 2020, Tillman signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign Xavier Tillman Sr.|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-xavier-tillman-sr-201128|website=NBA.com|date=November 28, 2022|access-date=November 21, 2022}}</ref> On April 20, 2021, he recorded career highs of 18 points and 14 rebounds in a 137–139 double-overtime loss to the [[Denver Nuggets]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Kelly|title=JOKIC'S 47 LEADS NUGGETS OVER GRIZZLIES 139-137 IN 2 OTS|url=https://www.nba.com/game/mem-vs-den-0022000874|website=NBA.com|date=April 20, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2022 }}</ref>

During the Grizzlies' second play-in tournament game, Tillman recorded eleven points, seven rebounds and three steals in a 117–112 win over the [[Golden State Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Janie|last=McCauley|title=MORANT, GRIZZLIES BEAT WARRIORS IN OT, ADVANCE TO FACE JAZZ|url=https://www.nba.com/game/0052000211|website=NBA.com|date=May 23, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref> With the win, the Grizzlies qualified for the postseason for the first time since [[2017 NBA playoffs|2017]] and faced the top-seeded [[Utah Jazz]] during their first-round series. Tillman made his playoff debut on May 23, grabbing two rebounds in a 112–109 game 1 win.<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Coon|title=8TH-SEEDED MEMPHIS BEATS NO. 1-SEEDED JAZZ IN SERIES OPENER|url=https://www.nba.com/game/0042000141|website=NBA.com|date=May 24, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref> The Grizzlies ended up losing the series against the Jazz in five games.

On March 24, 2022, Tillman scored a season-high 16 points, alongside five rebounds, in a 133–103 win over the [[Indiana Pacers]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Clay|last=Bailey|title=BANE HAS 30, GRIZZLIES ROUT PACERS 133-103 FOR PLAYOFF SPOT|url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022101096|website=NBA.com|date=March 24, 2022|access-date=November 21, 2022}}</ref> The Grizzlies faced the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] during the first round of the playoffs. On April 19, Tillman recorded 13 points and seven rebounds in a 124–96 game 2 win.<ref>{{cite web|first=Teresa M.|last=Walker|title=GRIZZLIES ROUT TIMBERWOLVES 124-96 TO TIE SERIES AT 1 APIECE|url=https://www.nba.com/game/0042100152|website=NBA.com|date=April 20, 2022|access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref> The Grizzlies went on to win the series in six games, but were eliminated in six games in the second round by the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors.

As of April 20, 2023, Tillman scored a playoff-high 22 points, he also had 13 rebounds and no turnovers in a postseason 103–93 win against the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in game 2.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Memphis Grizzlies Decisively Defeated The Los Angeles Lakers, 103 To 93, In Game 2 Of The 2023 First Round On April 19.|url=https://www.statmuse.com/nba/game/4-19-2023-lal-@-mem-74377|website=StatMuse.com|access-date=May 22, 2023}}</ref>

===Boston Celtics (2024–present)===
On February 7, 2024, Tillman was traded to the [[Boston Celtics]] in exchange for [[Lamar Stevens]] and two second-round picks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Celtics Acquire Tillman|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press-release-20240207-boston-celtics-acquire-tillman|website=NBA.com|date=February 7, 2024|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref> helping the Celtics win the [[2024 NBA Finals]]. On July 2, 2024, he re-signed with the Celtics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Celtics Re-Sign Tillman Sr.|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease-boston-celtics-re-sign-tillman-sr|website=NBA.com|date=July 2, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend|champion=y}}

===NBA===

====Regular season====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 59 || 12 || 18.4 || .559 || '''.338''' || .642 || 4.3 || 1.3 || .7 || .6 || 6.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 53 || 2 || 13.2 || .454 || .204 || '''.648''' || 3.0 || 1.2 || .9 || .3 || 4.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| '''61''' || '''29''' || 19.3 || '''.614''' || .267 || .551 || '''5.0''' || 1.6 || 1.0 || .5 || '''7.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 34 || 13 || '''20.6''' || .408 || .226 || .419 || 4.6 || '''1.7''' || '''1.2''' || '''1.0''' || 6.0
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2023|nolink=y}}{{dagger}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 20 || 2 || 13.7 || .515 || .286 || .571 || 2.7 || 1.0 || .5 || .5 || 4.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 227 || 58 || 17.4 || .522 || .267 || .574 || 4.1 || 1.4 || .9 || .5 || 6.0
{{S-end}}

====Play-in====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 NBA playoffs|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 2 || 0 || 16.7 || .444 || .667 || .250 || 4.0 || .5 || 1.5 || 1.0 || 5.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career
| 2 || 0 || 16.7 || .444 || .667 || .250 || 4.0 || .5 || 1.5 || 1.0 || 5.5
{{S-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 NBA playoffs|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 3 || 0 || 5.9 || .200 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .3 || .3 || .0 || .7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 NBA playoffs|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| '''9''' || '''6''' || 15.5 || .720 || .500 || .500 || 3.3 || .7 || '''.7''' || .1 || 4.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 NBA playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Memphis Grizzlies season|Memphis]]
| 6 || '''6''' || '''30.5''' || .533 || .250 || .600 || '''8.0''' || '''3.2''' || '''.7''' || '''.7''' || '''8.7'''
|-
| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| [[2024 NBA playoffs|2024]]{{dagger}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| 8 || 0 || 8.6 || .625 || '''1.000''' || '''1.000''' || 1.8 || .4 || .4 || .4 || 1.5
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 26 || 12 || 15.7 || .578 || .375 || .583 || 3.7 || 1.1 || .5 || .3 || 4.1
{{S-end}}

===College===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2017–18]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team|Michigan State]]
| 35 || 0 || 8.7 || '''.650''' || {{sort|-|–}} || .656 || 2.6 || .3 || .3 || .7 || 2.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2018–19]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team|Michigan State]]
| '''39''' || 14 || 24.0 || .605 || '''.296''' || '''.732''' || 7.3 || 1.6 || .9 || 1.7 || 10.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team|Michigan State]]
| 31 || '''31''' || '''32.1''' || .550 || .260 || .667 || '''10.3''' || '''3.0''' || '''1.2''' || '''2.1''' || '''13.7'''
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 105 || 45 || 21.3 || .582 || .273 || .695 || 6.6 || 1.6 || .8 || 1.5 || 8.7
{{S-end}}

==Personal life==
Tillman is the son of Roosevelt Tillman and Tanya Powell-May. His mother played four years of college basketball for [[Michigan Wolverines women's basketball|Michigan]], earning second-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior in 1990 and leaving as the program's all-time rebounding leader.<ref name=bio/> His parents divorced in 2010 and shared physical and legal custody over him.<ref name="tunison">{{cite web |last=Tunison |first=John |title=Grand Rapids basketball star Xavier Tillman's school transfer subject of court dispute |url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/6233000714729835605/basketball-star-xavier-tillmans-school-transfer-subject-of-court-dispute/ |publisher=MLive |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>

He has three older brothers, R.J., Ben, and Parker, and a younger sister, Madisyn.<ref name="kaminski">{{cite web |last=Kaminski |first=Steve |title=Division I offers, interest growing for Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central's Xavier Tillman |url=http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/5257276159163794730/division-1-offers-interest-growing-for-grand-rapids-forest-hills-centrals-xavier-tillman/ |publisher=MLive |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=December 11, 2014}}</ref> Parker was a two-time state champion in both [[wrestling]] and [[rugby football|rugby]] while attending Forest Hills Central High School and played football for [[Northwood University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Parker Tillman |url=https://www.gonorthwood.com/sports/fball/2015-16/bios/tillman_parker_73fq?view=bio |publisher=[[Northwood University]] |access-date=April 2, 2019}}</ref> Tillman and his wife Tamia Tillman have a daughter Ayanna Tillman, who was born in December 2016, and a son, Xavier Jr., who was born on February 17, 2020. Tillman also has another daughter Leilani born March 6th, 2022.<ref name="hall">{{cite web |last=Hall |first=Erik |title=Xavier Tillman: 5 things to know about the Michigan State basketball forward |url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/2019/02/07/xavier-tillman-5-facts-michigan-state-msu-basketball-forward/2805717002/ |website=[[Lansing State Journal]] |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=February 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name="harrison">{{cite web |last=Harrison |first=Casey |title=Next up: Xavier Tillman balances family with new starting role |url=https://statenews.com/article/2019/02/xavier-tillman-balances-family-with-newfound-starter-role |website=[[The State News]] |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=February 21, 2019}}</ref> The family lived together in a family housing unit at [[Michigan State University]].<ref name="quinn">{{cite web |last=Quinn |first=Brendan |title=Xavier Tillman and college life as a stay-at-home dad |url=https://theathletic.com/140905/2017/10/30/xavier-tillman-and-college-life-as-a-stay-at-home-dad/ |website=[[The Athletic]] |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=October 30, 2017}}</ref> Michigan State head coach [[Tom Izzo]] credited Tillman's improvement as a basketball player to Ayanna.<ref name="windsor">{{cite web |last=Windsor |first=Shawn |title=To understand Xavier Tillman's rise at MSU, start with his daughter |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/shawn-windsor/2019/03/14/xavier-tillman-daughter-michigan-state-basketball/3162161002/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=April 2, 2019 |date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://msuspartans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8799 Michigan State Spartans bio]

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