PBA STATS | ASI TAULAVA

1999

DIRECT HIRE - MOBILINE

BYU - HAWAII SEASIDERS

1999 - 2023

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 1 - 2003

BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | 1 - 2003 PHLCUP

MYTHICAL FIVE | 4 - 2003, 2008, 2009, 2014

MYTHICAL TEN | 4 - 2002, 2010, 2015, 2016

FINALS MVP | NONE

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 1 - 2003 PHLCUP

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | 3 - 2003, 2008, 2009

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR | 2001

SCORING CHAMPION | 2 - 2002, 2003

ALL-STAR MVP | 2 - 2004, 2006

A true titan of the PBA, Asi Taulava entered the league in 1999 with hype, power, and presence—and he lived up to every bit of it. Winning Rookie of the Year in 2001, the Fil-Tongan center would soon capture the league’s highest individual honor with an MVP season in 2003, where he also led the league in scoring and powered his team to a Philippine Cup title. Known for his brute strength, surprisingly nimble footwork, and relentless work ethic, Asi collected 4 Mythical First Team nods and 4 Second Team selections over a career that incredibly spanned two and a half decades. He also won 2 All-Star MVPs, made 3 All-Defensive Teams, and claimed back-to-back scoring titles in the early 2000s. But beyond the numbers, Taulava’s longevity is legendary—playing well into his 40s, adapting his game with time, and mentoring a generation of players. Few PBA careers burned as long, or left as strong an imprint, as The Rock.

SOURCES: This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.