Ronald Gene Anderson (born October 15, 1958) is a retired American professional basketball player, best known for his spell with the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers.[1] Following his NBA career, he moved to France where he continued to play until the age of 52.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1958 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bowen (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1984: 2nd round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1984–2010 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 25, 15, 20, 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1985 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1985–1988 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1988–1993 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1993 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1993–1994 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1994 | Washington Bullets |
| 1994–1995 | Montpellier Basket |
| 1995–1996 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 1996 | Atlantic City Seagulls |
| 1996–1997 | Le Mans Sarthe Basket |
| 1997–1999 | Montpellier Basket |
| 1999–2010 | La Séguinière |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,056 (10.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,312 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 952 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editListed at 6'7", and playing as a guard-forward, Anderson, after graduating from Chicago's Bowen High School, played college basketball at Fresno State, after first beginning at Santa Barbara City College.
Professional career
editAnderson was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers, in the second round of the 1984 NBA draft. Although he played the normal four years in college, and immediately started playing in the league, Anderson arrived there at age 26. He spent ten seasons (1984–1994) playing with the Cavaliers in which he would be the last Cavalier to wear #25 before Mark Price in which was retired in honor of, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Washington Bullets (he split 1993–94 between these two teams, appearing for the Continental Basketball Association's Rochester Renegade in between).
Having had his best years with the Sixers, playing alongside Charles Barkley, he scored in double figures four of the five seasons he spent in Philadelphia, with a best output of 16.2 points per game in 1988–89. Anderson finished his NBA career with totals of 7,056 points (10.6 average), 2,312 rebounds (3.5) and 952 assists (1.4). He played at a top level until the age of 41, successively representing Montpellier Basket (1994–95, 1997–99), Maccabi Tel Aviv (1995–96), Le Mans SB (1996–97) and Angers BC 49 in the French and Israeli professional leagues. He also played with the Atlantic City Seagulls during 1995–96. He was the top scorer in France's Pro A top division in 1995. Injury and a failed knee operation while playing for Maccabi slowed him down subsequently.
Anderson settled, got married and started a family in France. He continued to play semi-professionally with the basketball team of La Séguinière, helping that team win the Nationale Masculine 3 in 2003 and subsequently playing in the Nationale Masculine 2. In 2009, Anderson was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame.[3] At age 51, he scored 23 points in a game against Tourcoing in league play of France's second division. At age 52, he announced his final retirement on November 16, 2010, with his team sending him off at a last home game on November 27, 2010.[4]
NBA career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | Cleveland | 36 | 7 | 14.4 | .431 | .500 | .820 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.8 |
| 1985–86 | Cleveland | 17 | 3 | 12.2 | .500 | .000 | .750 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5.1 |
| 1985–86 | Indiana | 60 | 27 | 24.5 | .493 | .250 | .658 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 10.4 |
| 1986–87 | Indiana | 63 | 0 | 11.4 | .473 | .000 | .787 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.8 |
| 1987–88 | Indiana | 74 | 1 | 14.8 | .498 | .000 | .766 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 7.3 |
| 1988–89 | Philadelphia | 82 | 12 | 31.9 | .491 | .182 | .856 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 16.2 |
| 1989–90 | Philadelphia | 78 | 3 | 26.8 | .451 | .143 | .838 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 11.9 |
| 1990–91 | Philadelphia | 82 | 13 | 28.5 | .485 | .209 | .833 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 14.6 |
| 1991–92 | Philadelphia | 82 | 11 | 29.7 | .465 | .331 | .877 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 13.7 |
| 1992–93 | Philadelphia | 69 | 0 | 18.3 | .414 | .325 | .809 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 8.1 |
| 1993–94 | New Jersey | 11 | 2 | 16.0 | .349 | .333 | .833 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.0 |
| 1993–94 | Washington | 10 | 0 | 18.0 | .465 | .214 | .818 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.2 |
| Career | 664 | 79 | 22.8 | .471 | .287 | .814 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 10.6 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | .000 | – | – | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | Indiana | 4 | 0 | 6.0 | .500 | – | – | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 1989 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 36.3 | .569 | .000 | .800 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 20.7 |
| 1990 | Philadelphia | 10 | 0 | 25.6 | .430 | .600 | .967 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 11.2 |
| 1991 | Philadelphia | 8 | 0 | 27.9 | .398 | .200 | .895 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 11.0 |
| Career | 27 | 0 | 23.0 | .444 | .364 | .926 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 9.9 | |
Personal life
editHis son Ron Anderson Jr. played for South Florida for the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, after transferring from Kansas State, and later professionally in France.[5]
References
edit- ^ Diane Pucin (April 27, 1991). "Ron Anderson: Comfortable With His Shot and His Life". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. C1, C4. Retrieved May 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Christian Jougleux (April 25, 2018). "Basket : les cinq vies de Ron Anderson, une ancienne gloire de la NBA à Nilvange". Le Républicain Lorrain (in French). Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home". Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ À 52 ans, Ron Anderson range ses baskets, Ouest-France, November 16, 2010 (in French).
- ^ "Ron Anderson Jr., Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.