Ron Anderson (basketball, born 1958) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 15, 1958 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| High school | Bowen (Chicago, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 27th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Pro career | 1984–2010 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1985 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1985–1988 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1988–1993 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1993 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1993–1994 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1994 | Washington Bullets |
| 1994–1995 | Montpellier Basket |
| 1995–1996 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 1996 | Atlantic City Seagulls |
| 1996–1997 | Le Mans Sarthe Basket |
| 1997–1999 | Montpellier Basket |
| 1999–2010 | La Séguinière |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 7,056 (10.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,312 (3.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 952 (1.4 apg) |
Ronald Gene Anderson (born October 15, 1958) is a retired American basketball player. He is most famous for playing with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Philadelphia 76ers. After his time in the NBA, he moved to France and kept playing basketball until he was 52 years old!
College Basketball Journey
Ron Anderson is 6 feet 7 inches tall. He played as a guard-forward on the court. After finishing high school at Bowen High School in Chicago, he went on to play college basketball. He started at Santa Barbara City College. Later, he played for Fresno State.
Professional Basketball Career
Ron Anderson was chosen by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 1984 NBA draft. Even though he played four years in college, he was 26 when he started in the NBA. He played for ten seasons in the NBA, from 1984 to 1994.
During his NBA career, he played for several teams:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers
- The Indiana Pacers
- The Philadelphia 76ers
- The New Jersey Nets
- The Washington Bullets
He even played for the Continental Basketball Association's Rochester Renegade for a short time.
Ron had his best years with the Philadelphia 76ers. He played alongside the famous player Charles Barkley. In four out of his five seasons with the Sixers, he scored more than ten points per game. His best season was 1988–89, when he scored 16.2 points per game.
By the end of his NBA career, Ron Anderson had scored a total of 7,056 points. He also had 2,312 rebounds and 952 assists.
After the NBA, Ron continued to play basketball at a high level until he was 41. He played for teams in France and Israel, including:
- Montpellier Basket (1994–95, 1997–99)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv (1995–96)
- Le Mans SB (1996–97)
- Angers BC 49
He was the top scorer in France's Pro A league in 1995. An injury and a knee operation later slowed him down.
Ron Anderson made France his home. He got married and started a family there. He kept playing basketball semi-professionally for the team in La Séguinière. He helped them win the Nationale Masculine 3 championship in 2003. He then played in the Nationale Masculine 2 league.
In 2009, Ron Anderson was honored by being added to the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame. When he was 51, he scored 23 points in a game in France's second division league! He officially retired from basketball on November 16, 2010, at the age of 52. His team celebrated his retirement at a special home game on November 27, 2010.
Personal Life
Ron Anderson's son, Ron Anderson Jr., also played basketball. He played for South Florida and Kansas State in college. Later, he played professionally in France, just like his dad!
See also
In Spanish: Ron Anderson para niños
