 Tabuse playing for the Suns. | |||
| No. 1 – Phoenix Suns | |||
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| Position | Point Guard | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | October 5, 1980 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Nationality |  Japanese
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| Physical stats | |||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) | ||
| Listed weight | 165 lbs (75 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| College | BYU–Hawaii (Laie, Hawaii) | ||
| NBA Draft | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th | ||
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |||
| Pro career | 2000–present (24 years) | ||
| Career history | |||
| 2004–present | Phoenix Suns | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Yuta Tabuse (born October 5, 1980) is an Japanese professional basketball player currently playing for the Phoenix Suns.
Early year[]
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NBA career[]
In 2000, Tabuse has been picked 47th overall by Phoenix Suns.
Phoenix Suns (2004–present)[]
In 2004, Tabuse joined the Phoenix Suns' training camp and made the opening night roster. He scored seven points in his first NBA game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 3, 2004, becoming on that day, the first Japanese player ever to play in an NBA regular season game.