Ron Anderson (basketball, born 1958)

For other people named Ron Anderson, see Ron Anderson (disambiguation).

Ron Anderson

Personal information
Born	(1958-10-15) October 15, 1958 Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Bowen (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Santa Barbara CC (1980–1982) Fresno State (1982–1984)
NBA draft	1984: 2nd round, 27th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career	1984–1999
Position	Small forward
Number	25, 15, 20, 35
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
Career NBA statistics
Points	7,056 (10.6 ppg)
Rebounds	2,312 (3.5 rpg)
Assists	952 (1.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Ronald Gene "Ron" Anderson (born October 15, 1958) is a retired American professional basketball player, best known for his spell with the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers. His son Ron, Jr. played for South Florida for the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons, after transferring from Kansas State.

A 6'7" guard-forward from Fresno State, after beginning at Santa Barbara City College, Anderson was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 1984 NBA draft. Although he played the normal four years in college and immediately started playing in the league, Anderson arrived there at age 26. He would spend ten seasons (1984–1994) playing with the Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Washington Bullets (he split 1993–94 between these two teams, appearing for the Continental Basketball Association's Rochester Renegade in between).

Having had his best years with the Sixers. Playing alongside Charles Barkley, he scored in double figures four of the five seasons he spent in Philadelphia, with a best output of 16.2 in 1988–89. Anderson finished his NBA career with totals of 7,056 points (10.6 average), 2312 rebounds (3.5) and 952 assists (1.4). He played at a top level until the age of 41, successively representing Montpellier Basket (1994–95, 1997–99), Maccabi Tel Aviv (1995–96), Le Mans SB (1996–97) and Angers BC in the French and Israeli professional leagues. He also played with the Atlantic City Seagulls during 1995–96. He was the top scorer in France's Pro A top division in 1995. Injury and a failed knee operation while playing for Maccabi slowed him down subsequently.

Anderson settled, got married and started a family in France. He continued to play semi-professionally with the basketball team of La Séguinière, helping that team win the French third division in 2003 and subsequently playing in the second French division. In 2009, Anderson was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame. At age 51, he scored 23 points in a game against Tourcoing in league play of France's second division. At age 52, he announced his final retirement on November 16, 2010, with his team sending him off at a last home game on November 27, 2010.

Anderson has been a resident of Voorhees Township, New Jersey.

External links

• Stats at BasketballReference
• Basketpedya career data