Ryan Anderson (basketball, born 1988)

For the NBL Canada player, seeRyan Anderson (basketball, born 1987).For the other international player, seeRyan Anderson (basketball, born 1992).

Ryan James Anderson(born May 6, 1988)is an American former professionalbasketballplayer. He playedcollege basketballfor theCalifornia Golden Bears.

Ryan Anderson

Anderson with the Pelicans in 2014
Personal information
Born	(1988-05-06)May 6, 1988 Sacramento, California,U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, California)
College	California(2006–2008)
NBA draft	2008:1st round, 21st overall pick
Selected by theNew Jersey Nets
Playing career	2008–2019
Position	Power forward
Career history
2008–2009	New Jersey Nets
2009–2012	Orlando Magic
2012–2016	New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans
2016–2018	Houston Rockets
2018–2019	Phoenix Suns
2019	Miami Heat
2019	Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
NBA Most Improved Player(2012) Second-teamAll-American–SN(2008) First-teamAll-Pac-10(2008)
Statsat NBA.com
StatsatBasketball Reference

Anderson was selected with the 21st overall pick in the2008 NBA draftby theNew Jersey Nets,who traded him to theOrlando Magicin June 2009. With the Magic, he received theNBA Most Improved Player Awardin 2012. In July 2012, Anderson was traded to theNew Orleans Hornets,who changed their name to the Pelicans in April 2013. In July 2016, he signed with theHouston Rocketsas a free agent and was dealt to thePhoenix Sunsin August 2018. Anderson was traded to theMiami Heatin February 2019 and returned to the Rockets in September of the same year before being waived two months later.

Early life

Anderson was born inSacramento, Californiaand attendedOak Ridge High Schoolin nearbyEl Dorado Hills. His parents are Jack Anderson and Sue Anderson and he is very close to his grandparents.

High school career

In 2005, Anderson helped lead the Oak Ridge Trojans to the Division II California State Championship. The game was held atARCO Arenain Sacramento. In the opening round of that playoff series, Anderson's No. 1 ranked team narrowly averted an upset against aJohn H. Pitman High Schoolteam led byColin Kaepernick,who would later go on to become an NFL quarterback for theSan Francisco 49ers.In that game, Kaepernick scored 34 points while Anderson scored 50.

Considered a four-star recruit byRivals.com,Anderson was listed as the No. 22 power forward and the No. 98 player in the nation in 2006.

College career

Anderson played two seasons for theCalifornia Golden BearsatUC Berkeley,averaging 18.7 points and 9.0 rebounds in 33.0 minutes per game in 66 career games.As a freshman in 2006–07, he led the Bears in scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds, and earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 honors. He went on to be named Second Team All-America by The Sporting News and earned First Team All-Pac-10 honors as a sophomore in 2007–08. He led the Pac-10 in scoring, averaging 21.1 points (ranked 18th in nation) and ranked third in rebounding, pulling down 9.9 rebounds per game.

On April 3, 2008, Anderson declared for theNBA draft,forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.

Professional career

New Jersey Nets (2008–2009)

On June 26, 2008, Anderson was selected with the 21st overall pick in the2008 NBA draftby theNew Jersey Nets.He made his NBA debut on October 29, 2008, against theWashington Wizards.He played in 66 games during his rookie campaign with New Jersey, averaging 7.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game, as he ranked 10th among all NBA rookies in three-point field-goal percentage (.365 – 69-of-189).

Orlando Magic (2009–2012)

On June 25, 2009, Anderson was traded, along withVince Carter,to theOrlando Magicin exchange forRafer Alston,Tony BattieandCourtney Lee.In 2009–10, he appeared in 63 games with Orlando, averaging 7.7 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game. He started in six games during the regular season, and played in a further nine playoff games.

In 2010–11, Anderson played in 64 games (14 starts) with Orlando, averaging 10.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per game. During December 2010, he missed nine games due to a sprained right foot.

In the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season, Anderson won theNBA Most Improved Player Awardafter averaging 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds in 61 games.He led the NBA in both three-point field goals made and attempted, while ranking seventh in free throw percentage, tied for 27th in three-point field goal percentage, ranking 29th in rebounding and 33rd in scoring.

New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (2012–2016)

Anderson with the Hornets in 2013

On July 11, 2012, Anderson was acquired by theNew Orleans Hornetsin a sign-and-trade deal that sentGustavo Ayónto the Magic.During his first season for the Hornets in 2012–13, he appeared in 81 games (22 starts) and averaged 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He finished second in the NBA with a career-high 213 three-point field goals made in 557 attempts (38.2%).In April 2013, the Hornets changed their name to the Pelicans.

On December 2, 2013, Anderson scored a career-high 36 points in a 131–128 triple overtime win over theChicago Bulls.On January 3, 2014, Anderson suffered a neck injury colliding withGerald Wallacein the Pelicans' 95–92 win over theBoston Celtics.Anderson, who had to be removed from the court on a stretcher, required neck surgery and was ruled out for the rest of the season in late March.He managed just 22 games in 2013–14, averaging 19.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

On October 28, 2014, Anderson made his return for the Pelicans in their season-opening game against the Orlando Magic. In 22 minutes of action, he recorded 22 points and 9 rebounds off the bench in a 101–84 win.On February 22, 2015, he was ruled out for two to four weeks after being diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee.He returned to action on April 1 and played out the regular season, and appeared in the team's four playoff games.

Anderson continued to be an effective role player off the bench for the Pelicans in 2015–16. On January 15, 2016, he scored a then season-high 32 points and hit six three-pointers in a 109–107 win over theCharlotte Hornets.On January 23, he scored 23 points and tied a season high with six three-pointers in a 116–99 win over theMilwaukee Bucks.In that game, the Pelicans hit a franchise-best 17 three-pointers.On January 28, he scored 30 of his career high-tying 36 points in the first half of the Pelicans' 114–105 win over the Sacramento Kings. Starting in just his seventh game of the season, at power forward in place of the injuredAnthony Davis,Anderson's 30 first half points set a franchise record.After being diagnosed with a sports hernia in late March, Anderson missed the team's final 14 games of the season.

Houston Rockets (2016–2018)

On July 9, 2016, Anderson signed with theHouston Rockets.He made his debut for the Rockets in their season opener on October 26, recording 14 points and six rebounds in a 120–114 loss to theLos Angeles Lakers.On December 1, he scored a season-high 29 points in a 132–127 double overtime win over theGolden State Warriors.On December 23, he set a new season high with 31 points in a 115–109 loss to theMemphis Grizzlies.

During the2017 NBA playoffs,Anderson scored 19 points during a 110–107 overtime WCSF Game Five loss to theSan Antonio Spurs.Houston eventually lost the series in six games.

During the 2017 offseason, the Rockets began working to move Anderson's large contract. To clear the way for a trade out of Houston during the 2018 offseason, Anderson agreed to reduce the guarantee on his $21 million salary in 2019–20 to $15.6 million.

Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)

On August 31, 2018, Anderson was traded alongside rookie guardDe'Anthony Meltonto thePhoenix Sunsin exchange forBrandon KnightandMarquese Chriss.

Miami Heat (2019)

On February 6, 2019, Anderson was traded to theMiami Heatin exchange forWayne EllingtonandTyler Johnson.On July 6, 2019, Anderson was waived by the Heat.

Return to Houston (2019)

On September 27, 2019, Anderson signed with theHouston Rockets,but was waived on November 18, 2019.

NBA career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goalpercentage	3P%	3-point field goalpercentage	FT%	Free throwpercentage
RPG	Reboundsper game	APG	Assistsper game	SPG	Stealsper game
BPG	Blocksper game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2008–09	New Jersey	66	30	19.9	.393	.365	.845	4.7	.8	.7	.3	7.4
2009–10	Orlando	63	6	14.5	.436	.370	.866	3.2	.6	.4	.2	7.7
2010–11	Orlando	64	14	22.1	.430	.393	.812	5.5	.8	.5	.6	10.6
2011–12	Orlando	61	61	32.2	.439	.393	.877	7.7	.9	.8	.4	16.1
2012–13	New Orleans	81	22	30.9	.423	.382	.844	6.4	1.2	.5	.4	16.2
2013–14	New Orleans	22	14	36.1	.438	.409	.952	6.5	.8	.5	.3	19.8
2014–15	New Orleans	61	5	27.5	.399	.340	.854	4.8	.9	.5	.3	13.7
2015–16	New Orleans	66	7	30.4	.427	.366	.873	6.0	1.1	.6	.4	17.0
2016–17	Houston	72	72	29.4	.419	.404	.860	4.6	.9	.4	.2	13.6
2017–18	Houston	66	50	26.1	.431	.386	.774	5.0	.9	.4	.3	9.3
2018–19	Phoenix	15	8	18.5	.317	.206	.786	3.0	1.1	.2	.1	3.7
2018–19	Miami	10	0	4.4	.222	.333	.500	.9	.2	.1	.0	.7
2019–20	Houston	2	0	7.0	.286	.200	–	3.5	1.0	.5	.0	2.5
Career		649	289	25.8	.422	.380	.854	5.3	.9	.5	.3	12.3

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2010	Orlando	9	0	9.9	.310	.286	1.000	3.5	.3	.2	.2	2.6
2011	Orlando	6	0	24.5	.267	.300	1.000	4.5	.5	.8	.2	4.7
2012	Orlando	5	5	34.4	.341	.400	.857	4.6	.8	.6	.4	9.6
2015	New Orleans	4	0	23.8	.444	.417	1.000	4.3	2.3	.0	.5	10.8
2017	Houston	11	9	30.5	.391	.283	.875	5.2	.6	.4	.2	9.4
2018	Houston	11	0	8.6	.350	.333	–	1.2	.5	.3	.1	1.7
Career		46	14	20.3	.363	.325	.917	3.7	.7	.4	.2	5.7

Personal life

Anderson was in a relationship with formerBachelorcontestant and modelGia Allemand,who committed suicide in August 2013.He and former teammateAnthony Davistook 75 underprivileged children on a shopping spree atToys-R-Usin 2014, and they donated 2,000 Pelicans tickets in 2015. Anderson's favorite television show isFamily Guy. In 2017, he married Kari Klinkenborg who is an Americanactressand they have one child together.

See also

• List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders

External links

• Career statistics fromNBA.comandBasketball Reference
• California Golden Bears bio