Ben Gordon facts for kids
Gordon in 2013
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 4, 1983 London, England |
| Nationality | British / American |
| High school | Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UConn (2001–2004) |
| NBA Draft | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Pro career | 2004–2017 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2009 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2009–2012 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2012–2014 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2014–2015 | Orlando Magic |
| 2017 | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 11,084 (14.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,851 (2.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,868 (2.5 apg) |
Benjamin Ashenafi Gordon (born April 4, 1983) is a British-born American former professional basketball player. Gordon played for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and he played college basketball for the University of Connecticut, where he won a national championship in 2004.
He is the only player to have ever won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award as a rookie. Gordon is second in career three-point field goals for the Chicago Bulls, behind Kirk Hinrich.
Images for kids
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Ben Gordon signing autographs before a Chicago Bulls game
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Gordon during a 2008–09 regular season game with the Bulls
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Ben Gordon spent three seasons in Detroit, between 2009 and 2012
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