Richard Anderson (basketball)
American basketball player
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Richard Andrew Anderson (born November 19, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. A 6'10", 240 lb (110 kg). power forward, he played collegiately at University of California, Santa Barbara from 1978 to 1982.
BornNovember 19, 1960
San Pedro, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
High schoolRancho Alamitos
(Garden Grove, California)
(Garden Grove, California)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1960 San Pedro, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rancho Alamitos (Garden Grove, California) |
| College | UC Santa Barbara (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Diego Clippers |
| Playing career | 1982–1993 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 35, 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | San Diego Clippers |
| 1983–1984 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1984–1986 | Arexons Cantù |
| 1986–1987 | Houston Rockets |
| 1987–1988 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1989–1990 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1991–1993 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He was selected with the 9th pick in the second round of the 1982 NBA draft by the San Diego Clippers. His NBA career lasted until 1990; his last season being with the Charlotte Hornets. Anderson also played in Italy for Pallacanestro Cantù (1984–1986).[1]
In the 1991 offseason he was signed by the Miami Heat, but was waived prior to the 1991–92 season.[2]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Source[3]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | San Diego | 78 | 5 | 16.3 | .404 | .368 | .696 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .7 | .3 | 5.2 |
| 1983–84 | Denver | 78 | 17 | 17.7 | .426 | .158 | .773 | 5.2 | 2.5 | .6 | .4 | 8.5 |
| 1986–87 | Houston | 51 | 0 | 6.1 | .424 | .250 | .759 | 1.5 | .6 | .1 | .1 | 2.8 |
| 1987–88 | Houston | 12 | 0 | 4.4 | .423 | .400 | .800 | 1.4 | .3 | .1 | .0 | 2.7 |
| Portland | 62 | 3 | 20.9 | .387 | .311 | .750 | 4.6 | 1.7 | .8 | .3 | 6.7 | |
| 1988–89 | Portland | 72 | 3 | 15.0 | .417 | .348 | .842 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .6 | .2 | 5.2 |
| 1989–90 | Charlotte | 54 | 2 | 11.2 | .417 | .370 | .783 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .4 | .2 | 4.3 |
| Career | 407 | 30 | 14.7 | .412 | .333 | .762 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .6 | .2 | 5.6 | |
