Cadillac Anderson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1964 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Worthing (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Houston (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 1st round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 1987–2000 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 33, 34, 22, 0 |
| Career history | |
| 1987–1989 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1989–1991 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1991 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1991–1992 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1992–1993 | Phonola Caserta (Italy) |
| 1993–1994 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1994–1995 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1995–1997 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1997–1998 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1999–2000 | Belgrano de San Nicolás (Argentina) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 4,953 (7.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 4,246 (6.2 rpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Gregory Wayne "Cadillac"[1][2] Anderson (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, 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 on 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 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.
Personal
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.[3]
References
- ^ Bradley, Bill (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House, Inc. p. 57. ISBN 0-345-51392-4.
- ^ Frazier, Walt; Sachare, Alex (1998). Complete Idiot's Guide to Basketball. Alpha Books. p. 342. ISBN 0-02-862679-6.
- ^ Anderson Admits Drug Offense, New York Times, October 22, 1998, Retrieved 2009-10-29
External links
- NBA profile Retrieved 15 June 2015
- Lega Basket Serie A profile Retrieved 15 June 2015 Template:It icon
- Cadillac Anderson profile - basketballreference.com
- 1964 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- American basketball players convicted of crimes
- American drug traffickers
- American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American men's basketball players
- American people convicted of drug offenses
- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball players from Texas
- Centers (basketball)
- Denver Nuggets players
- Detroit Pistons players
- Harlem Globetrotters players
- Houston Cougars men's basketball players
- Juvecaserta Basket players
- Lega Basket Serie A players
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- New Jersey Nets players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- San Antonio Spurs draft picks
- San Antonio Spurs players
- Sportspeople from Houston, Texas