Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Christian Wood

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 7, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Christian Wood made an impact.

Christian Wood is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Prior to the Lakers, he played for UNLV in college and has had stints with the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks. Wood is known for his scoring ability and athleticism.

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September 27, 2015: Signed with the Philadelphia 76ers

On September 27, 2015, Christian Wood signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

January 4, 2016: Waived by the 76ers

On January 4, 2016, Christian Wood was waived by the Philadelphia 76ers.

January 6, 2016: Acquired by the Delaware 87ers

On January 6, 2016, Christian Wood was acquired by the Delaware 87ers.

July 14, 2016: Signed with the Charlotte Hornets

On July 14, 2016, Christian Wood signed with the Charlotte Hornets.

August 9, 2017: Signed with the Fujian Sturgeons

On August 9, 2017, Christian Wood signed with the Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association but was later waived.

August 14, 2018: Signed with the Milwaukee Bucks

On August 14, 2018, Christian Wood was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks.

March 18, 2019: Waived by the Bucks

On March 18, 2019, Christian Wood was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.

March 20, 2019: Claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Pelicans

On March 20, 2019, Christian Wood was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Pelicans.

July 15, 2019: Waived by the Pelicans

On July 15, 2019, Christian Wood was waived by the New Orleans Pelicans.

July 17, 2019: Claimed off waivers by the Detroit Pistons

On July 17, 2019, Christian Wood was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Pistons.

November 24, 2020: Signed and traded to the Houston Rockets

On November 24, 2020, Christian Wood was signed to a three-year, $41-million contract by the Pistons and traded to the Houston Rockets.

December 26, 2020: Made Rockets debut

On December 26, 2020, Christian Wood made his Houston Rockets debut, recording 31 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and one block in an overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

June 24, 2022: Traded to the Dallas Mavericks

On June 24, 2022, Christian Wood was traded to the Dallas Mavericks.

December 25, 2022: Christmas Day Game Performance

On December 25, 2022, in his first Christmas Day game, Christian Wood recorded 30 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks in a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.