Shandon Anderson
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Anderson in 2005 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 31, 1973 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alonzo A. Crim (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia (1992–1996) |
| NBA draft | 1996 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 1996–2006 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Number | 40, 49 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1999 | Utah Jazz |
| 1999–2001 | Houston Rockets |
| 2001–2004 | New York Knicks |
| 2004–2006 | Miami Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,327 (7.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,252 (3.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,007 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Shandon Rodriguez Anderson (born December 31, 1973) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1996 to 2006. Growing up in Atlanta, Anderson attended the University of Georgia and played for four teams during his ten-year NBA career after being drafted by the Utah Jazz in 1996: the Jazz, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, and Miami Heat. He played the shooting guard and small forward positions.
Anderson attended Alonzo A. Crim High School in Atlanta, then played basketball at the University of Georgia. He was drafted in the second round (54th overall) of the 1996 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz, and played for the Jazz, the Houston Rockets, the New York Knicks and the Heat. His best season was in 1999–2000, when he averaged 12.3 points per game with the Rockets. His career average is 7.8 points per game.
He is the younger brother of former Knicks and Heat player Willie Anderson.
Anderson won an NBA championship in 2006 with the Miami Heat as a backup, and subsequently retired.
External links
- Basketball-Reference.com: Shandon Anderson
- ESPN.com: Shandon Anderson
- NBA.com Profile: Shandon Anderson