Anthony Bonner facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 8, 1968 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| High school | Vashon (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Saint Louis (1986–1990) |
| NBA Draft | 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Pro career | 1990–2006 |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1993 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1993–1995 | New York Knicks |
| 1995–1996 | Virtus Bologna |
| 1996 | Orlando Magic |
| 1996–1997 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 1997–1998 | Galatasaray |
| 1998 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 1998–1999 | Tau Cerámica |
| 1999–2000 | Breogán |
| 2000 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2000–2001 | Breogán |
| 2001–2002 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2002 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2002–2003 | CB Valladolid |
| 2003 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2003–2004 | Great Lakes Storm |
| 2004–2005 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2005–2006 | Peñarol de Mar del Plata |
| 2006 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2006 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2006 | Maratonistas de Coamo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,199 (6.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,726 (5.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 442 (1.4 apg) |
Anthony Bonner (born June 8, 1968) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played college basketball for Saint Louis University.
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High School Basketball Star
Anthony Bonner went to Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a great basketball player there. In his final year, he scored about 14.6 points per game. He also grabbed 16.8 rebounds per game. In 1986, he was named Mr. Show-Me Basketball. This award goes to the best high school player in Missouri.
College Achievements
Bonner continued his basketball journey at Saint Louis University. He played for the Saint Louis Billikens. For a long time, he was their top scorer ever. He scored a total of 1,972 points. Another player, Gibson Jimerson, passed his record during the 2024–25 season.
Professional Basketball Career
Anthony Bonner was chosen in the 1990 NBA draft. The Sacramento Kings picked him as the 23rd player overall. He played six seasons in the NBA, which is the top basketball league in the world. He played for the Kings, the New York Knicks, and the Orlando Magic. During his NBA career, he scored an average of 6.9 points per game.
In 2002, when he was 34, Bonner tried to return to the NBA. He played seven preseason games for the Utah Jazz. He averaged 4.1 points per game in those games. However, the team decided not to keep him.
Bonner also played for many teams in Europe. Some of the well-known teams he played for include PAOK in Greece and Virtus Bologna in Italy.
Career Highlights and Awards
Anthony Bonner had many great moments in his basketball career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
- He won the Spanish Basketball Cup in 1999.
- He was named a Greek League All-Star in 1996.
- He won the BSN championship twice (in 2002 and 2004).
- He was part of the CBA All-Star Game in 2004.
- In 1990, he was the top rebounder in NCAA Division I.
- He was named to the First-team All-MCC twice (in 1989 and 1990).
- His jersey number 34 was retired by Saint Louis Billikens. This means no other player on that team will ever wear his number again. It's a huge honor!
See also
In Spanish: Anthony Bonner para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
