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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
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| birth_place = [[Houston|Houston, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Houston]], Texas
| nationality = American
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'''Gregory Wayne "Cadillac"<ref>{{cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=g42TyP-V5C8C&pg=PR70 | page = 57 | title = ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game | first = Bill | last = Bradley | publisher = Random House, Inc. | year = 2009 | isbn = 978-0-345-51392-2 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=e13_WbyI_moC&pg=PA342 | page = 342 | title = Complete Idiot's Guide to Basketball | first1 = Walt | last1 = Frazier | author-link = Walt Frazier | first2 = Alex | last2 = Sachare | publisher = Alpha Books | year = 1998 | isbn = 0-02-862679-6}}</ref> Anderson''' (born June 22, 1964) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player.
'''Gregory Wayne''' "'''Cadillac'''" '''Anderson<ref>{{cite book|last=Bradley|first=Bill|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g42TyP-V5C8C&pg=PR70|title=ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game|publisher=Random House, Inc.|year=2009|isbn=978-0-345-51392-2|page=57}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Frazier|first1=Walt|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e13_WbyI_moC&pg=PA342|title=Complete Idiot's Guide to Basketball|last2=Sachare|first2=Alex|publisher=Alpha Books|year=1998|isbn=0-02-862679-6|page=342|author-link=Walt Frazier}}</ref>''' (born June 22, 1964) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player.


==College career==
== College career ==


He attended and played collegiate basketball at the [[University of Houston]], where he was one of the last ''original'' members of the famed [[Phi Slama Jama]] fraternity. He competed in the 1984 Final Four in Seattle while at Houston.
He attended and played collegiate basketball at the [[University of Houston]], where he was one of the last ''original'' members of the famed [[Phi Slama Jama]] fraternity. He competed in the 1984 Final Four in Seattle while at Houston.


==Professional career==
== Professional career ==
A 6' 10" [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]/[[center (basketball)|center]], he was selected 23rd overall by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in the [[1987 NBA draft]]. He also played for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], [[New Jersey Nets]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[Detroit Pistons]], and [[Atlanta Hawks]]. In 1988, he participated in the [[NBA Slam Dunk Contest]], where he finished in 6th place. The 1988–89 season spent with the Spurs was his most productive, averaging 13.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. In 1991–92, with the Nuggets, he averaged 11.5 points and a career-best 11.5 rebounds per game. He participated with [[NBA playoffs|playoff]] teams for the Spurs, Bucks, and Hawks.
A 6'10" [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]/[[center (basketball)|center]], Anderson was selected 23rd overall by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in the [[1987 NBA draft]]. He also played for the [[Milwaukee Bucks]], [[New Jersey Nets]], [[Denver Nuggets]], [[Detroit Pistons]], and [[Atlanta Hawks]]. In 1988, he participated in the [[Slam Dunk Contest|NBA Slam Dunk Contest]] where he finished in sixth place. The 1988–89 season, spent with the Spurs, was his most productive, averaging 13.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. In 1991–92, with the Nuggets, he averaged 11.5 points and a career-best 11.5 rebounds per game. He participated with [[NBA playoffs|playoff]] teams for the Spurs, Bucks, and Hawks.


He spent one year playing in the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] with [[Phonola Caserta]] in 1992–93, leading the league in rebounding.
Anderson spent one year playing in the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] with [[Phonola Caserta]] in 1992–93, leading the league in rebounding.


==Personal life==
== Personal life ==
As a freshman at the University of Houston, Anderson's mode of transportation around campus was a 10-speed bicycle - an odd sight for someone at 6-foot-10. A friend said the bike "was (Greg's) Cadillac," and the nickname stuck from there.<ref>[https://www.si.com/vault/1998/09/21/249204/ Money Changes Everything Did cash-poor Cadillac Anderson risk his NBA career for a quick score?]</ref>
As a freshman at the University of Houston, Anderson's mode of transportation around campus was a 10-speed bicycle – an odd sight for someone at 6-foot-10. A friend said the bike "was (Greg's) Cadillac", and the nickname stuck from there.<ref>[https://www.si.com/vault/1998/09/21/249204/ Money Changes Everything Did cash-poor Cadillac Anderson risk his NBA career for a quick score?]</ref>


In October 1998, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of [[cocaine]] with intent to distribute in [[Biloxi, Mississippi]] and was sentenced to five months in prison.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/22/sports/plus-court-news-anderson-admits-drug-offense.html Anderson Admits Drug Offense], ''New York Times'', October 22, 1998, Retrieved 2009-10-29</ref>
In October 1998, Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of possession of [[cocaine]] with intent to distribute in [[Biloxi, Mississippi]] and was sentenced to five months in prison.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/22/sports/plus-court-news-anderson-admits-drug-offense.html Anderson Admits Drug Offense], ''New York Times'', October 22, 1998, Retrieved October 29, 2009</ref>


== NBA career statistics ==
== NBA career statistics ==
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[1990 NBA Playoffs|1990]]
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[1995 NBA Playoffs|1995]]
|style="text-align:left;"|1995
|style="text-align:left;”|[[1994–95 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[1994–95 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[1996 NBA Playoffs|1996]]
|style="text-align:left;"|1996
|style="text-align:left;”|[[1995–96 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
|style="text-align:left;"|[[1995–96 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[1998 NBA Playoffs|1998]]
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==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
{{basketballstats|nba=greg_anderson|bbr=a/andergr01}}
{{basketballstats|nba=greg_anderson|bbr=a/andergr01}}
*[http://195.56.77.208/player/AND-GRE-64/anderson_greg Lega Basket Serie A profile] Retrieved 15 June 2015 {{in lang|it}}
*[http://195.56.77.208/player/AND-GRE-64/anderson_greg Lega Basket Serie A profile] Retrieved June 15, 2015 {{in lang|it}}


{{Lega Basket Serie A rebounding leader}}
{{Lega Basket Serie A rebounding leader}}

Revision as of 17:47, 25 December 2021

Cadillac Anderson
Personal information
Born (1964-06-22) June 22, 1964 (age 59)
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolWorthing (Houston, Texas)
CollegeHouston (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987: 1st round, 23rd overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career1987–2000
PositionPower forward / Center
Number33, 34, 22, 0
Career history
1987–1989San Antonio Spurs
1989–1991Milwaukee Bucks
1991New Jersey Nets
1991–1992Denver Nuggets
1992–1993Phonola Caserta
1993–1994Detroit Pistons
1994–1995Atlanta Hawks
1995–1997San Antonio Spurs
1997–1998Atlanta Hawks
1999–2000Belgrano de San Nicolás
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points4,953 (7.3 ppg)
Rebounds4,246 (6.2 rpg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Gregory Wayne "Cadillac" Anderson[1][2] (born June 22, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player.

College career

He attended and played collegiate basketball at the University of Houston, where he was one of the last original members of the famed Phi Slama Jama fraternity. He competed in the 1984 Final Four in Seattle while at Houston.

Professional career

A 6'10" power forward/center, Anderson was selected 23rd overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1987 NBA draft. He also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Atlanta Hawks. In 1988, he participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest where he finished in sixth place. The 1988–89 season, spent with the Spurs, was his most productive, averaging 13.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. In 1991–92, with the Nuggets, he averaged 11.5 points and a career-best 11.5 rebounds per game. He participated with playoff teams for the Spurs, Bucks, and Hawks.

Anderson spent one year playing in the Italian Lega Basket Serie A with Phonola Caserta in 1992–93, leading the league in rebounding.

Personal life

As a freshman at the University of Houston, Anderson's mode of transportation around campus was a 10-speed bicycle – an odd sight for someone at 6-foot-10. A friend said the bike "was (Greg's) Cadillac", and the nickname stuck from there.[3]

In October 1998, Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in Biloxi, Mississippi and was sentenced to five months in prison.[4]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1987–88 San Antonio 82 45 24.2 .501 .200 .604 6.3 1.0 0.7 1.5 11.7
1988–89 San Antonio 82 56 29.3 .503 .000 .514 8.2 0.7 1.2 1.3 13.7
1989–90 Milwaukee 60 28 21.5 .507 – .535 6.2 0.4 0.5 0.9 8.8
1990–91 Milwaukee 26 0 9.5 .370 .000 .571 2.9 0.1 0.3 0.3 2.7
1990–91 New Jersey 1 0 18.0 1.000 – – 6.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 8.0
1990–91 Denver 41 2 16.1 .440 – .506 5.8 0.3 0.6 0.9 5.2
1991–92 Denver 82 82 34.1 .456 .000 .623 11.5 1.0 1.1 0.8 11.5
1993–94 Detroit 77 47 21.1 .543 .333 .571 7.4 0.7 0.7 0.9 6.4
1994–95 Atlanta 51 0 12.2 .548 – .479 3.7 0.3 0.5 0.6 2.9
1995–96 San Antonio 46 7 7.5 .511 .000 .240 2.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 1.2
1996–97 San Antonio 82 48 20.2 .496 .000 .667 5.5 0.4 0.8 0.8 3.9
1997–98 Atlanta 50 0 8.0 .444 .000 .390 2.4 0.3 0.4 0.2 1.8
Career 680 315 20.6 .492 .087 .557 6.2 0.6 0.7 0.9 7.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1988 San Antonio 3 3 31.7 .472 – .444 7.0 1.0 0.7 1.3 12.7
1990 Milwaukee 4 0 25.3 .684 – .500 6.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 8.3
1995 Atlanta 3 0 13.0 .200 – .750 4.3 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.7
1996 San Antonio 6 0 5.7 .000 – .500 1.5 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2
1998 Atlanta 1 0 4.0 – – .000 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
Career 17 3 16.1 .477 – .484 4.1 0.3 0.4 0.7 4.5

References

  1. ^ Bradley, Bill (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House, Inc. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
  2. ^ Frazier, Walt; Sachare, Alex (1998). Complete Idiot's Guide to Basketball. Alpha Books. p. 342. ISBN 0-02-862679-6.
  3. ^ Money Changes Everything Did cash-poor Cadillac Anderson risk his NBA career for a quick score?
  4. ^ Anderson Admits Drug Offense, New York Times, October 22, 1998, Retrieved October 29, 2009

External links

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