Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988)

Ryan James Anderson (born May 6, 1988)[1] is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent (NBA). He played college basketball for the California Golden Bears.

Ryan Anderson
Anderson with the Pelicans in 2014
Free Agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1988-05-06) May 6, 1988
Sacramento, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolOak Ridge
(El Dorado Hills, California)
CollegeCalifornia (2006–2008)
NBA draft2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2009New Jersey Nets
20092012Orlando Magic
20122016New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans
20162018Houston Rockets
2018–2019Phoenix Suns
2019Miami Heat
2019Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life

Anderson was born in Sacramento, California[1] and attended Oak Ridge High School in nearby El Dorado Hills.[2]

High school career

In 2005, Anderson helped lead the Oak Ridge Trojans to the Division II California State Championship. The game was held at ARCO Arena in Sacramento. In the opening round of that playoff series, Anderson's No. 1 ranked team narrowly averted an upset against a John H. Pitman High School team led by Colin Kaepernick, who would later go on to become an NFL San Francisco 49ers quarterback.[3] In that game, Kaepernick scored 34 points while Anderson scored 50.[4]

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Anderson was listed as the No. 22 power forward and the No. 98 player in the nation in 2006.[5]

College career

Anderson played two seasons for the California Golden Bears at UC Berkeley, averaging 18.7 points and 9.0 rebounds in 33.0 minutes per game in 66 career games.[6][7] As a freshman in 2006–07, he led the Bears in scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds, and earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 honors. He went on to be named Second Team All-America by The Sporting News and earned First Team All-Pac-10 honors as a sophomore in 2007–08. He led the Pac-10 in scoring, averaging 21.1 points (ranked 18th in nation) and ranked third in rebounding, pulling down 9.9 rebounds per game.[4]

On April 3, 2008, Anderson declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.[8]

Professional career

New Jersey Nets (2008–2009)

On June 26, 2008, Anderson was selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. He made his NBA debut on October 29, 2008 against the Washington Wizards. He played in 66 games during his rookie campaign with New Jersey, averaging 7.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game, as he ranked 10th among all NBA rookies in three-point field-goal percentage (.365 – 69-of-189).

Orlando Magic (2009–2012)

On June 25, 2009, Anderson was traded, along with Vince Carter, to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee.[9] In 2009–10, he appeared in 63 games with Orlando, averaging 7.7 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game. He started in six games during the regular season, and played in a further nine playoff games.

In 2010–11, Anderson played in 64 games (14 starts) with Orlando, averaging 10.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per game. During December 2010, he missed nine games due to a sprained right foot.[10]

In the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season, Anderson won the NBA Most Improved Player Award after averaging 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds in 61 games.[11] He led the NBA in both three-point field goals made and attempted, while ranking seventh in free throw percentage, tied for 27th in three-point field goal percentage, ranking 29th in rebounding and 33rd in scoring.

New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (2012–2016)

Anderson with the Hornets in March 2013.

On July 11, 2012, Anderson was acquired by the New Orleans Hornets in a sign-and-trade deal that sent Gustavo Ayón to the Magic.[12] During his first season for the Hornets in 2012–13, he appeared in 81 games (22 starts) and averaged 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He finished second in the NBA with a career-high 213 three-point field goals made in 557 attempts (38.2%).[13] In April 2013, the Hornets changed their name to the Pelicans.[14]

On December 2, 2013, Anderson scored a career-high 36 points in a 131–128 triple overtime win over the Chicago Bulls.[15] On January 3, 2014, Anderson suffered a neck injury colliding with Gerald Wallace in the Pelicans' 95–92 win over the Boston Celtics. Anderson, who had to be removed from the court on a stretcher, required neck surgery and was ruled out for the rest of the season in late March.[16] He managed just 22 games in 2013–14, averaging 19.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

On October 28, 2014, Anderson made his return for the Pelicans in their season-opening game against the Orlando Magic. In 22 minutes of action, he recorded 22 points and 9 rebounds off the bench in a 101–84 win.[17] On February 22, 2015, he was ruled out for two to four weeks after being diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee.[18] He returned to action on April 1 and played out the regular season, and appeared in the team's four playoff games.

Anderson continued to be an effective role player off the bench for the Pelicans in 2015–16. On January 15, 2016, he scored a then season-high 32 points and hit six three-pointers in a 109–107 win over the Charlotte Hornets.[19] On January 23, he scored 23 points and tied a season high with six three-pointers in a 116–99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. In that game, the Pelicans hit a franchise-best 17 three-pointers.[20] On January 28, he scored 30 of his career high-tying 36 points in the first half of the Pelicans' 114–105 win over the Sacramento Kings. Starting in just his seventh game of the season, at power forward in place of the injured Anthony Davis, Anderson's 30 first half points set a franchise record.[21] After being diagnosed with a sports hernia in late March, Anderson missed the team's final 14 games of the season.[22]

Houston Rockets (2016–2018)

On July 9, 2016, Anderson signed with the Houston Rockets.[23] He made his debut for the Rockets in their season opener on October 26, recording 14 points and six rebounds in a 120–114 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.[24] On December 1, he scored a season-high 29 points in a 132–127 double overtime win over the Golden State Warriors.[24] On December 23, he set a new season high with 31 points in a 115–109 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.[25]

During the 2017 offseason, the Rockets began working to move Anderson's large contract. To clear the way for a trade out of Houston during the 2018 offseason, Anderson agreed to reduce the guarantee on his $21 million salary in 2019–20 to $15.6 million.[26]

Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)

On August 31, 2018, Anderson was traded alongside rookie guard De'Anthony Melton to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss.[27]

Miami Heat (2019)

On February 6, 2019, Anderson was traded to the Miami Heat in exchange for Wayne Ellington and Tyler Johnson.[28] On July 6, 2019, Anderson was waived by the Heat.[29]

Return to Houston (2019)

On September 27, 2019, Anderson signed with the Houston Rockets,[30][31]but later on November 18, 2019, Anderson was waived by the Houston Rockets.[32]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 New Jersey 663019.9.393.365.8454.7.8.7.37.4
2009–10 Orlando 63614.5.436.370.8663.2.6.4.27.7
2010–11 Orlando 641422.1.430.393.8125.5.8.5.610.6
2011–12 Orlando 616132.2.439.393.8777.7.9.8.416.1
2012–13 New Orleans 812230.9.423.382.8446.41.2.5.416.2
2013–14 New Orleans 221436.1.438.409.9526.5.8.5.319.8
2014–15 New Orleans 61527.5.399.340.8544.8.9.5.313.7
2015–16 New Orleans 66730.4.427.366.8736.01.1.6.417.0
2016–17 Houston 727229.4.419.404.8604.6.9.4.213.6
2017–18 Houston 665026.1.431.386.7745.0.9.4.39.3
2018–19 Phoenix 15818.5.317.206.7863.01.1.2.13.7
2018–19 Miami 1004.4.222.333.500.9.2.1.0.7
Career 64728925.9.422.380.8545.3.9.5.312.4

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010 Orlando 909.9.310.2861.0003.5.3.2.22.6
2011 Orlando 6024.5.267.3001.0004.5.5.8.24.7
2012 Orlando 5534.4.341.400.8574.6.8.6.49.6
2015 New Orleans 4023.8.444.4171.0004.32.3.0.510.8
2017 Houston 11930.5.391.283.8755.2.6.4.29.4
2018 Houston 1108.6.350.333-1.2.5.3.11.7
Career 461420.3.363.325.9173.7.7.4.25.7

Personal life

Anderson was in a relationship with former Bachelor contestant and model Gia Allemand, who died by suicide in August 2013.[33][34] He and former teammate Anthony Davis took 75 underprivileged children on a shopping spree at Toys-R-Us in 2014, and they donated 2,000 Pelicans tickets in 2015. Anderson's favorite television show is Family Guy.[35]

See also

References

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  2. "Ryan Anderson". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  3. Game Details: Pitman @ Oak Ridge Basketball 2/22/06
  4. Ryan Anderson Bio
  5. Ryan Anderson – Yahoo! Sports
  6. "Breaking down Cal alumni in the NBA: Jaylen Brown, Ryan Anderson and Allen Crabbe | The Daily Californian". The Daily Californian. June 14, 2017.
  7. "CalBears.com | University of California Official Athletic Site". calbears.com.
  8. Cal sophomore Anderson will try NBA draft
  9. "Orlando Acquires Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson From New Jersey". NBA.com. June 25, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
  10. Ryan Anderson 2010-11 Game Log
  11. Magic's Ryan Anderson wins Kia Most Improved Player Award
  12. "HORNETS ACQUIRE RYAN ANDERSON". NBA.com. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  13. "Ryan Anderson 2012-13 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  14. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS OFFICIALLY ADOPT NEW NAMESAKE
  15. Notebook: Pelicans 131, Bulls 128 (3OT)
  16. Golliver, Ben (March 25, 2014). "Pelicans' Ryan Anderson to undergo season-ending neck surgery". SI.com. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  17. "Davis power Pelicans past Magic, 101-84". NBA.com. October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  18. Pelicans Injury Update
  19. Anderson, Davis, lead Pelicans past Hornets, 109-107
  20. Anderson shoots way to 23 points, Pelicans beat Bucks 116-99
  21. Anderson scores 36, leads Pelicans past Kings, 114-105
  22. Ryan Anderson 2015-16 Game Log
  23. "Rockets Sign Free Agents Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon". NBA.com. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  24. "Ryan Anderson 2016-17 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  25. "Conley scores 24 points, Grizzlies beat Rockets 115-109". ESPN.com. December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  26. Wojnarowski, Adrian (August 31, 2018). "Rockets trade Ryan Anderson, De'Anthony Melton to Suns, sources say". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  27. "Suns Acquire Ryan Anderson and De'Anthony Melton from Houston". NBA.com. August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  28. "HEAT Acquire Ryan Anderson". NBA.com. February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  29. "MIAMI HEAT RELEASE RYAN ANDERSON TO WAIVERS". slamonline.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  30. "Rockets to bring back forward Ryan Anderson". Chron.com. September 26, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
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  32. "Rockets Waive Ryan Anderson". NBA.com. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  33. Girlfriend of Pelicans' Anderson dies in New Orleans
  34. Pelicans' Anderson aims to change lives after girlfriend's suicide
  35. https://www.nba.com/players/ryan/anderson/201583
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