Ryan James Anderson (born May 6, 1988) is an American former professional

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player. He played

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for the

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. Anderson was selected with the 21st overall pick in the

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by the

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, who traded him to the

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in June 2009. With the Magic, he received the

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in 2012. In July 2012, Anderson was traded to the

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, who changed their name to the Pelicans in April 2013. In July 2016, he signed with the

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as a free agent and was dealt to the

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in August 2018. Anderson was traded to the

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in February 2019 and returned to the Rockets in September of the same year before being waived two months later.

Early life

Anderson was born in

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and attended Oak Ridge High School in nearby

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. 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 at

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in Sacramento. In the opening round of that playoff series, Anderson's No. 1 ranked team narrowly averted an upset against a John H. Pitman High School team led by

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, who would later go on to become an NFL quarterback for the

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. In that game, Kaepernick scored 34 points while Anderson scored 50.Ryan Anderson Bio
/ref> Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.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 the

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, 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 the

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, 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 the

by the

. He made his NBA debut on October 29, 2008, against the

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. 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 with

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, to the

in exchange for

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and

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. 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 the

after 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)

On July 11, 2012, Anderson was acquired by the

in a sign-and-trade deal that sent

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to 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 the

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. On January 3, 2014, Anderson suffered a neck injury colliding with

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in the Pelicans' 95–92 win over the

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. 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 the

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. On January 23, he scored 23 points and tied a season high with six three-pointers in a 116–99 win over the

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. 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 injured

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, 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 the

. 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 the

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. On December 1, he scored a season-high 29 points in a 132–127 double overtime win over the

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. On December 23, he set a new season high with 31 points in a 115–109 loss to the

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. During the

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, Anderson scored 19 points during a 110–107 overtime WCSF Game Five loss to the

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. 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 guard

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to the

in exchange for Brandon Knight and

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Miami Heat (2019)

On February 6, 2019, Anderson was traded to the

in exchange for

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and Tyler Johnson. On July 6, 2019, Anderson was waived by the Heat.

Return to Houston (2019)

On September 27, 2019, Anderson signed with the

, but was waived on November 18, 2019.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Personal life

Anderson was in a relationship with former ''

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'' contestant and model Gia Allemand, who committed suicide in August 2013. He and former teammate

took 75 underprivileged children on a shopping spree at Toys-R-Us in 2014, and they donated 2,000 Pelicans tickets in 2015. Anderson's favorite television show is ''

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''. In 2017, he married Kari Klinkenborg who is an American

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and they have one child together.

References

External links

California Golden Bears bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Ryan 1988 births Living people All-American college men's basketball players American men's basketball players Basketball players from Sacramento, California California Golden Bears men's basketball players Houston Rockets players Miami Heat players New Jersey Nets draft picks New Jersey Nets players New Orleans Hornets players New Orleans Pelicans players 21st-century American sportsmen Orlando Magic players Sportspeople from El Dorado Hills, California Phoenix Suns players Power forwards Oak Ridge High School (El Dorado Hills, California) alumni

Early life

High school career

College career

Professional career

New Jersey Nets (2008–2009)

Orlando Magic (2009–2012)

New Orleans Hornets / Pelicans (2012–2016)

Houston Rockets (2016–2018)

Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)

Miami Heat (2019)

Return to Houston (2019)

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal life

See also

References

External links