Alan Anderson (basketball)
Alan Jeffery Anderson (born October 16, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Charlotte Bobcats, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. Anderson also played internationally in Italy, Russia, Croatia, Israel, Spain and China.
Anderson with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1982 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Michigan State (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–2018 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 15, 6, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2006–2007 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2007 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2007–2008 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2008 | Triumph Lyubertsy |
| 2008–2009 | Cibona |
| 2009–2010 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2010 | New Mexico Thunderbirds |
| 2010–2011 | FC Barcelona |
| 2011–2012 | Shandong Lions |
| 2012 | Canton Charge |
| 2012–2013 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2013–2015 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2015–2016 | Washington Wizards |
| 2016–2017 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2018 | Lakeland Magic |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career edit
Anderson attended Michigan State University (MSU), where he played college basketball with the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team.
During his college career he was one of MSU's best ball handlers. He was the team's primary point guard during his junior season. Anderson, as a college senior, averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, earning All-Big Ten Conference Team honors. He also helped lead the Spartans to the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's Final Four. He was voted the team's MVP by the team's players and the media as a senior.[1] He earned his bachelor's degree in family community services from Michigan State in August 2005.[2]
Professional career edit
Charlotte Bobcats (2005–2006) edit
Anderson signed with the Charlotte Bobcats in August 2005. He was waived by the Bobcats on November 28, 2006.[3] but re-signed him on March 17, 2007 for the rest of the 2006–07 season.
Tulsa 66ers (2006–2007) edit
Anderson played with the NBA D-League's Tulsa 66ers during the 2006–07 season., averaging 15.8 points per game.[4]
Return to Charlotte (2007) edit
Anderson was re-signed by the Charlotte Bobcats on March 17, 2007, for the rest of the 2006–07 season.
Virtus Bologna (2007–2008) edit
On September 13, 2007, Anderson signed a contract with the Italian League club Virtus Bologna.[5]
Triumph Lyubertsy (2008) edit
After spending one season with Bologna, Anderson signed with the Russian League club Triumph Lyubertsy in 2008.
Cibona Zagreb (2008–2009) edit
Anderson joined the Adriatic League club Cibona Zagreb on December 31, 2008.[6]
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2009–2010) edit
On May 24, 2009, Anderson signed with the Israeli League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.[7] He left after one year.
New Mexico Thunderbirds (2010) edit
Anderson was selected by the New Mexico Thunderbirds with the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Development League Draft. Through 10 games with New Mexico, Anderson averaged 21.3 points per game, including a season high of 34 points against the Idaho Stampede on November 20.
FC Barcelona (2010–2011) edit
On December 21, 2010, Anderson signed with Spanish League club FC Barcelona, the 2009–10 EuroLeague champion.[8] He was voted MVP of the 2010–11 Spanish King's Cup. Anderson was a key player in the final, chalking up 19 points in the win.[9] He left after one season.
Toronto Raptors (2012–2013) edit
On March 26, 2012, Anderson signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.[10] On April 17, 2012, Anderson signed with the Toronto Raptors for the remainder of the 2011–12 season. While playing in Toronto he was able to win the trust of Dwane Casey and started over James Johnson. Out of his 17 games with the Toronto Raptors he started 12, averaging 9.6 points per game in 27.1 minutes. He re-signed with the Raptors on July 30, 2012.[11] During his time with the Raptors, Anderson became a bit of a polarizing figure amongst fans.[citation needed] Some praised his defensive efforts, while others referred to him as a ball-hog, the latter was especially evident after his overtime performance against the Miami Heat on January 24, 2013. Upon making two baskets in overtime, Anderson proceeded to shoot on every offensive possession afterwards, missing his next six shots (5 of those attempts and misses were 3-point attempts).[citation needed] Despite the poor showing, he finished the season with the Raptors before becoming an unrestricted free agent.
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015) edit
On July 30, 2013, Anderson signed with the Brooklyn Nets.[12] On July 15, 2014, he re-signed with the Nets.[13]
Washington Wizards (2015–2016) edit
On July 12, 2015, Anderson signed with the Washington Wizards.[14] On October 13, 2015, he had successful surgery on his left ankle and was ruled out for the first half of the 2015–16 season.[15] Anderson made his debut for the Wizards on February 24, 2016, scoring nine points in 16 minutes against the Chicago Bulls.[16]
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017 edit
On August 3, 2016, Anderson signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[17]
Lakeland Magic (2018) edit
On February 10, 2018, Anderson was acquired off waivers by the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League.[18]
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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Michigan State | 31 | 23 | 24.5 | .450 | .500 | .770 | 4.2 | 1.6 | .6 | .1 | 6.5 |
| 2002–03 | Michigan State | 32 | 28 | 27.6 | .503 | .308 | .842 | 3.7 | 3.3 | .7 | .3 | 9.8 |
| 2003–04 | Michigan State | 30 | 26 | 28.7 | .467 | .354 | .805 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 8.1 |
| 2004–05 | Michigan State | 33 | 33 | 26.6 | .556 | .385 | .877 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .2 | 13.2 |
| Career | 126 | 110 | 26.8 | .503 | .366 | .831 | 4.2 | 2.4 | .8 | .2 | 9.5 | |
NBA edit
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Charlotte | 36 | 7 | 15.7 | .414 | .414 | .805 | 1.9 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 5.8 |
| 2006–07 | Charlotte | 17 | 0 | 15.1 | .457 | .250 | .826 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .4 | .0 | 5.8 |
| 2011–12 | Toronto | 17 | 12 | 27.1 | .387 | .393 | .853 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .3 | .2 | 9.6 |
| 2012–13 | Toronto | 65 | 2 | 23.0 | .383 | .333 | .857 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .7 | .1 | 10.7 |
| 2013–14 | Brooklyn | 78 | 26 | 22.7 | .400 | .339 | .780 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 7.2 |
| 2014–15 | Brooklyn | 74 | 19 | 23.6 | .443 | .348 | .812 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .8 | .1 | 7.4 |
| 2015–16 | Washington | 13 | 0 | 14.8 | .356 | .324 | .733 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 5.0 |
| 2016–17 | L.A. Clippers | 30 | 0 | 10.3 | .375 | .318 | .750 | .8 | .4 | .1 | .0 | 2.9 |
| Career | 330 | 66 | 20.6 | .405 | .344 | .816 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 7.3 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Brooklyn | 12 | 2 | 21.8 | .403 | .290 | .667 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .8 | .0 | 5.9 |
| 2015 | Brooklyn | 6 | 0 | 23.7 | .610 | .625 | .667 | 3.5 | 1.2 | .7 | .2 | 11.0 |
| Career | 18 | 2 | 22.4 | .485 | .404 | .667 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .8 | .1 | 7.6 | |
EuroLeague edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Virtus Bologna | 9 | 4 | 25.6 | .398 | .250 | .909 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .3 | 11.2 | 9.6 |
| 2008–09 | Cibona | 8 | 7 | 31.4 | .383 | .394 | .841 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | .5 | 15.3 | 14.8 |
| 2009–10 | Maccabi | 20 | 18 | 28.4 | .434 | .339 | .800 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .2 | 13.7 | 13.1 |
| 2010–11 | Barcelona | 10 | 10 | 27.2 | .448 | .455 | .844 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Career | 47 | 39 | 28.2 | .420 | .365 | .832 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .3 | 13.0 | 12.1 | |
Personal life edit
On February 10, 2023, Anderson was sentenced to 24 months in prison for his involvement in a health care fraud scheme. He was arrested in 2021 after he was accused of submitting fraudulent claims and recruiting other players to join the scheme.[19]
References edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Alan Anderson – Michigan State
- ^ "Bobcats add veteran swingman Anderson". ESPN.com. November 28, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "After being waived, Anderson re-signs with Bobcats". ESPN.com. March 17, 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ "Virtus Bologna tabs swingman Anderson – On-Court". Euroleague.net. September 13, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "Cibona signs Anderson.He will make his debut against Zadar on january 3". Euroleague.net. December 31, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ . Sportando.net. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "REGAL FCB adds scorer Anderson". Euroleague.net. December 21, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "Spanish Cup report". Fcbarcelona.com. February 13, 2011. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ . NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on June 28, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ . NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 30, 2012. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Alan Anderson". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ . NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ . MonumentalNetwork.com. July 12, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ Alan Anderson has successful surgery on ankle, out indefinitely
- ^ . NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ LA Clippers Sign Alan Anderson
- ^ "LAKELAND MAGIC CLAIM ALAN ANDERSON OFF WAIVERS, RELEASE KYLE RANDALL". NBA.com. February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ Gardner, Steve (February 19, 2023). "Former NBA players Keyon Dooling, Alan Anderson sentenced over health care fraud scheme". USA Today. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Euroleague.net profile