Alan Anderson (basketball)

{{short description|American professional basketball|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Alan Anderson

| image = Alan Anderson (basketball).JPG

| caption = Anderson with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2010

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 220

| league =

| team =

| number =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|10|16}}

| birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

| high_school =

Edison (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
DeLaSalle
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)

| college = Michigan State (2001–2005)

| draft_year = 2005

| career_start = 2005

| career_end = 2018

| career_position = Shooting guard / small forward

| career_number = 15, 6, 9, 11, 32

| years1 = {{nbay|2005|start}}–{{nbay|2006|start}}

| team1 = Charlotte Bobcats

| years2 = 2006–2007

| team2 = Tulsa 66ers

| years3 = {{nbay|2006|end}}

| team3 = Charlotte Bobcats

| years4 = 2007–2008

| team4 = Virtus Bologna

| years5 = 2008

| team5 = Triumph Lyubertsy

| years6 = 2008–2009

| team6 = Cibona

| years7 = 2009–2010

| team7 = Maccabi Tel Aviv

| years8 = 2010

| team8 = New Mexico Thunderbirds

| years9 = 2010–2011

| team9 = FC Barcelona

| years10 = 2011–2012

| team10 = Shandong Lions

| years11 = 2012

| team11 = Canton Charge

| years12 = {{nbay|2011|end}}–{{nbay|2012|end}}

| team12 = Toronto Raptors

| years13 = {{nbay|2013|start}}–{{nbay|2014|end}}

| team13 = Brooklyn Nets

| years14 = {{nbay|2015|full=y}}

| team14 = Washington Wizards

| years15 = {{nbay|2016|full=y}}

| team15 = Los Angeles Clippers

| years16 = 2018

| team16 = Lakeland Magic

| highlights =

Croatian Cup MVP (2009)
Spanish King's Cup MVP (2011)
Fourth-team Parade All-American (2001)

}}

Alan Jeffery Anderson (born October 16, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Charlotte Bobcats, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. Anderson also played internationally in Italy, Russia, Croatia, Israel, Spain and China.

College career

Anderson attended Michigan State University (MSU), where he played college basketball with the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team.

During his college career he was one of MSU's best ball handlers. He was the team's primary point guard during his junior season. Anderson, as a college senior, averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, earning All-Big Ten Conference Team honors. He also helped lead the Spartans to the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's Final Four. He was voted the team's MVP by the team's players and the media as a senior.{{Cite web |url=http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/alan_anderson_67546.html |title=Alan Anderson Bio |access-date=February 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714212500/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/alan_anderson_67546.html |archive-date=July 14, 2015 |url-status=dead }} He earned his bachelor's degree in family community services from Michigan State in August 2005.[http://archive.indystar.com/data/sports/finalfour_gradrates.shtml?appSession=031425605131002&RecordID=10&PageID=3&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=1&CPIsortType=&CPIorderBy=&cbCurrentRecordPosition=1 Alan Anderson – Michigan State]

Professional career

= Charlotte Bobcats (2005–2006) =

Anderson signed with the Charlotte Bobcats in August 2005. He was waived by the Bobcats on November 28, 2006.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2678757 |title=Bobcats add veteran swingman Anderson |work=ESPN.com |date=November 28, 2006 |access-date=January 3, 2013}} but re-signed him on March 17, 2007, for the rest of the 2006–07 season.

= Tulsa 66ers (2006–2007) =

Anderson played with the NBA D-League's Tulsa 66ers during the 2006–07 season., averaging 15.8 points per game.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2802513 |title=After being waived, Anderson re-signs with Bobcats |work=ESPN.com |date=March 17, 2007 |access-date=July 26, 2013}}

= Return to Charlotte (2007) =

Anderson was re-signed by the Charlotte Bobcats on March 17, 2007, for the rest of the 2006–07 season.

= Virtus Bologna (2007–2008) =

On September 13, 2007, Anderson signed a contract with the Italian League club Virtus Bologna.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/15316/180/item |title=Virtus Bologna tabs swingman Anderson – On-Court |publisher=Euroleague.net |date=September 13, 2007 |access-date=January 3, 2013}}

= Triumph Lyubertsy (2008) =

After spending one season with Bologna, Anderson signed with the Russian League club Triumph Lyubertsy in 2008.

= Cibona Zagreb (2008–2009) =

Anderson joined the Adriatic League club Cibona Zagreb on December 31, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/41422/180 |title=Cibona signs Anderson.He will make his debut against Zadar on january 3 |publisher=Euroleague.net |date=December 31, 2008 |access-date=January 3, 2013}}

= Maccabi Tel Aviv (2009–2010) =

On May 24, 2009, Anderson signed with the Israeli League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europa/euroleague/2385/eidson_wisniewski_and_anderson_to_be_officialized_by_maccabi.html |title=Eidson, Wisniewski and Anderson signed by Maccabi |publisher=Sportando.net |access-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222223719/http://www.sportando.net/eng/europa/euroleague/2385/eidson_wisniewski_and_anderson_to_be_officialized_by_maccabi.html |archive-date=February 22, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He left after one year.

=New Mexico Thunderbirds (2010)=

Anderson was selected by the New Mexico Thunderbirds with the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Development League Draft. Through 10 games with New Mexico, Anderson averaged 21.3 points per game, including a season high of 34 points against the Idaho Stampede on November 20.

= FC Barcelona (2010–2011) =

On December 21, 2010, Anderson signed with Spanish League club FC Barcelona, the 2009–10 EuroLeague champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2010-11-signings/i/80545/4465/regal-fcb-adds-scorer-anderson |title=REGAL FCB adds scorer Anderson |publisher=Euroleague.net |date=December 21, 2010 |access-date=January 3, 2013}} He was voted MVP of the 2010–11 Spanish King's Cup. Anderson was a key player in the final, chalking up 19 points in the win.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/basquet/temporada10-11/02/13/copa/n110213115719.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730060027/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/basquet/temporada10-11/02/13/copa/n110213115719.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 30, 2012 |title=Spanish Cup report |publisher=Fcbarcelona.com |date=February 13, 2011 |access-date=January 3, 2013 }} He left after one season.

= Toronto Raptors (2012–2013) =

On March 26, 2012, Anderson signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/anderson_signs_with_toronto_2012_03_26.html |title=Canton's Alan Anderson Signs With Toronto Raptors |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. |date=March 26, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628091228/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/anderson_signs_with_toronto_2012_03_26.html |archive-date=June 28, 2015 }} On April 17, 2012, Anderson signed with the Toronto Raptors for the remainder of the 2011–12 season. While playing in Toronto he was able to win the trust of Dwane Casey and started over James Johnson. Out of his 17 games with the Toronto Raptors he started 12, averaging 9.6 points per game in 27.1 minutes. He re-signed with the Raptors on July 30, 2012.{{cite web |url=http://blog.raptors.com/press-releases/raptors-sign-forward-alan-anderson/ |title=Raptors Sign Forward Alan Anderson |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. |date=July 30, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2013 |archive-date=November 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105235609/http://blog.raptors.com/press-releases/raptors-sign-forward-alan-anderson/ |url-status=dead }} During his time with the Raptors, Anderson became a bit of a polarizing figure amongst fans.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} Some praised his defensive efforts, while others referred to him as a ball-hog, the latter was especially evident after his overtime performance against the Miami Heat on January 24, 2013. Upon making two baskets in overtime, Anderson proceeded to shoot on every offensive possession afterwards, missing his next six shots (5 of those attempts and misses were 3-point attempts).{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} Despite the poor showing, he finished the season with the Raptors before becoming an unrestricted free agent.

= Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015) =

On July 30, 2013, Anderson signed with the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-sign-alan-anderson|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Alan Anderson|date=July 30, 2013|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|access-date=July 30, 2013}} On July 15, 2014, he re-signed with the Nets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-re-sign-alan-anderson |title=Brooklyn Nets Re-Sign Alan Anderson |date=July 15, 2014 |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. |access-date=July 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140720032014/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-re-sign-alan-anderson |archive-date=July 20, 2014 }}

= Washington Wizards (2015–2016) =

On July 12, 2015, Anderson signed with the Washington Wizards.{{cite web|url=http://wizardsmysticstoday.monumentalnetwork.com/2015/07/12/wizards-sign-alan-anderson|title=WIZARDS SIGN ALAN ANDERSON|work=MonumentalNetwork.com|date=July 12, 2015|access-date=July 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190535/http://wizardsmysticstoday.monumentalnetwork.com/2015/07/12/wizards-sign-alan-anderson|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} On October 13, 2015, he had successful surgery on his left ankle and was ruled out for the first half of the 2015–16 season.[http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25338603/wizards-alan-anderson-has-successful-surgery-on-ankle-out-indefinitely Alan Anderson has successful surgery on ankle, out indefinitely] Anderson made his debut for the Wizards on February 24, 2016, scoring nine points in 16 minutes against the Chicago Bulls.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160224/WASCHI/gameinfo.html |title=Makeshift Bulls lineup outlasts Wizards 109–104 |website=NBA.com |access-date=February 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224234113/http://www.nba.com/games/20160224/WASCHI/gameinfo.html |archive-date=February 24, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

= Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017 =

On August 3, 2016, Anderson signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/press-release-alan-anderson-8/2/16 LA Clippers Sign Alan Anderson]

=Lakeland Magic (2018)=

On February 10, 2018, Anderson was acquired off waivers by the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League.{{cite web|url=http://lakeland.gleague.nba.com/news/lakeland-magic-claim-alan-anderson-off-waivers-release-kyle-randall/|title=LAKELAND MAGIC CLAIM ALAN ANDERSON OFF WAIVERS, RELEASE KYLE RANDALL|work=NBA.com|date=February 10, 2018|access-date=February 10, 2018}}

Anderson also played for the Triplets of the Big3.

Career statistics

=College=

| align="left" | 2001–02

| align="left" | Michigan State

| 31 || 23 || 24.5 || .450 || .500 || .770 || 4.2 || 1.6 || .6 || .1 || 6.5

| align="left" | 2002–03

| align="left" | Michigan State

| 32 || 28 || 27.6 || .503 || .308 || .842 || 3.7 || 3.3 || .7 || .3 || 9.8

| align="left" | 2003–04

| align="left" | Michigan State

| 30 || 26 || 28.7 || .467 || .354 || .805 || 3.1 || 3.2 || 1.0 || .2 || 8.1

| align="left" | 2004–05

| align="left" | Michigan State

| 33 || 33 || 26.6 || .556 || .385 || .877 || 5.6 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .2 || 13.2

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 126 || 110 || 26.8 || .503 || .366 || .831 || 4.2 || 2.4 || .8 || .2 || 9.5

=NBA=

==Regular season==

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2005}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Charlotte

| 36 || 7 || 15.7 || .414 || .414 || .805 || 1.9 || .9 || .3 || .1 || 5.8

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2006}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Charlotte

| 17 || 0 || 15.1 || .457 || .250 || .826 || 1.9 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 5.8

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2011}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto

| 17 || 12 || 27.1 || .387 || .393 || .853 || 2.0 || 1.5 || .3 || .2 || 9.6

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto

| 65 || 2 || 23.0 || .383 || .333 || .857 || 2.3 || 1.6 || .7 || .1 || 10.7

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 78 || 26 || 22.7 || .400 || .339 || .780 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .6 || .1 || 7.2

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 74 || 19 || 23.6 || .443 || .348 ||.812 || 2.8 || 1.1 || .8 || .1 || 7.4

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Washington

| 13 || 0 || 14.8 || .356 || .324 || .733 || 2.1 || 1.1 || .3 || .1 || 5.0

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers

| 30 || 0 || 10.3 || .375 || .318 || .750 || .8 || .4 || .1 || .0 || 2.9

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 330 || 66 || 20.6 || .405 || .344 || .816 || 2.2 || 1.1 || .6 || .1 || 7.3

==Playoffs==

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 12 || 2 || 21.8 || .403 || .290 || .667 || 2.7 || 1.3 || .8 || .0 || 5.9

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015

| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn

| 6 || 0 || 23.7 || .610 || .625 || .667 || 3.5 || 1.2 || .7 || .2 || 11.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 18 || 2 || 22.4 || .485 || .404 || .667 || 2.9 || 1.2 || .8 || .1 || 7.6

=EuroLeague=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08

| style="text-align:left;"| Virtus Bologna

| 9 || 4 || 25.6 || .398 || .250 || .909 || 3.0 || 1.1 || 1.1 || .3 || 11.2 || 9.6

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Cibona

| 8 || 7 || 31.4 || .383 || .394 || .841 || 4.8 || 2.0 || 2.0 || .5 || 15.3 || 14.8

| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"| Maccabi

| 20 || 18 || 28.4 || .434 || .339 || .800 || 3.6 || 2.3 || 1.6 || .2 || 13.7 || 13.1

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"| Barcelona

| 10 || 10 || 27.2 || .448 || .455 || .844 || 3.1 || 1.5 || .6 || .2 || 11.4 || 10.6

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 47 || 39 || 28.2 || .420 || .365 || .832 || 3.6 || 1.8 || 1.4 || .3 || 13.0 || 12.1

Personal life

On February 10, 2023, Anderson was sentenced to 24 months in prison for his involvement in a health care fraud scheme. He was arrested in 2021 after he was accused of submitting fraudulent claims and recruiting other players to join the scheme.{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Steve |title=Former NBA players Keyon Dooling, Alan Anderson sentenced over health care fraud scheme |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/19/ex-nba-players-keyon-dooling-alan-anderson-sentenced-fraud-case/11299627002/ |website=USA Today |access-date=August 4, 2023 |date=February 19, 2023}}

References

External links

{{basketball stats|nba=101187|bbr=a/anderal01}}
[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=TGV Euroleague.net profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20181008175234/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=BKF ACB.com profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150715154310/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/anderson_alan00.html Michigan State bio]

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