Alan Anderson (basketball) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Alan Anderson

Anderson with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2010
Personal information
Born	(1982-10-16) October 16, 1982 (age 42) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
High school	Edison (Minneapolis, Minnesota) DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College	Michigan State (2001–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Undrafted
Pro career	2005–2018
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
Croatian Cup MVP (2009) Spanish King's Cup MVP (2011) Fourth-team Parade All-American (2001)

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). He was part of teams like the Charlotte Bobcats, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers. Anderson also played basketball in many countries around the world. These include Italy, Russia, Croatia, Israel, Spain, and China.

Alan Anderson's College Basketball Journey

Alan Anderson went to Michigan State University (MSU). There, he played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team.

Becoming a Star Player at Michigan State

During his time in college, Alan was known as one of MSU's best players. He was especially good at handling the ball. In his junior year, he was the main point guard for the team.

As a senior, Anderson averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. These great stats earned him a spot on the All-Big Ten Conference Team. He also helped his team reach the Final Four in the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. His teammates and the media voted him the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in his senior year. He finished his studies in August 2005.

Alan Anderson's Professional Basketball Career

After college, Alan Anderson began his professional basketball career. He played for many teams both in the NBA and overseas.

Starting with the Charlotte Bobcats (2005–2006)

Anderson first signed with the Charlotte Bobcats in August 2005. He played with them for a while. Later, he was released by the Bobcats in November 2006. But he rejoined the team in March 2007 for the rest of that season.

Playing in the NBA D-League (2006–2007)

During the 2006–07 season, Anderson played for the NBA D-League team, the Tulsa 66ers. He averaged 15.8 points per game there.

Playing Overseas in Europe

Alan Anderson also had a big part of his career playing basketball in different countries.

Joining Virtus Bologna in Italy (2007–2008)

In September 2007, Anderson signed with Virtus Bologna, an Italian League club.

Moving to Triumph Lyubertsy in Russia (2008)

After one season in Italy, Anderson moved to Russia. He signed with the Russian League club Triumph Lyubertsy in 2008.

Playing for Cibona Zagreb in Croatia (2008–2009)

Anderson then joined Cibona Zagreb, a team in the Adriatic League, in December 2008.

Time with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel (2009–2010)

In May 2009, Anderson signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli League. He played there for one year.

Back to the NBA D-League (2010)

Anderson was chosen by the New Mexico Thunderbirds as the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Development League Draft. He played 10 games with them. During this time, he averaged 21.3 points per game. He even scored a season-high 34 points in one game.

Playing for FC Barcelona in Spain (2010–2011)

In December 2010, Anderson signed with FC Barcelona. This Spanish League club was the EuroLeague champion at the time. He was named MVP of the 2010–11 Spanish King's Cup. Anderson scored 19 points in the final game, helping his team win. He left the team after one season.

Returning to the NBA with the Toronto Raptors (2012–2013)

On March 26, 2012, Anderson signed a short contract with the Toronto Raptors. He later signed for the rest of the 2011–12 season. He earned the trust of his coach and started many games. In 17 games with the Raptors, he started 12. He averaged 9.6 points per game in 27.1 minutes. He signed with the Raptors again in July 2012. He played for the Raptors for the whole season before becoming a free agent.

Playing for the Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)

On July 30, 2013, Anderson signed with the Brooklyn Nets. He re-signed with the Nets in July 2014.

Time with the Washington Wizards (2015–2016)

Anderson signed with the Washington Wizards in July 2015. He had surgery on his left ankle in October 2015. He made his debut for the Wizards in February 2016. He scored nine points in 16 minutes in his first game back.

Joining the Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017)

On August 3, 2016, Anderson signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Final Stint with Lakeland Magic (2018)

On February 10, 2018, Anderson was acquired by the Lakeland Magic. This team is part of the NBA G League.

Anderson also played for the Triplets in the Big3 league.

Alan Anderson's Career Statistics

Here are some of Alan Anderson's statistics from his college and professional basketball careers.

College Statistics

NBA Statistics

Regular Season

Playoffs

EuroLeague Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Alan Anderson para niños