Willie Anderson

Willie Anderson is a former American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for nine seasons. He spent the majority of his NBA Career with the San Antonio Spurs.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Willie Lloyd Anderson Jr. was born on January 8, 1967, in Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America. He stands 201 cm tall and his playing weight was listed at 86 kg. Anderson played primarily as a shooting guard and small forward.

He is the brother of Shandon Anderson and is the father of Alex Anderson.

High School and College Career

Anderson attended East Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He then played college basketball for the University of Georgia from 1984 to 1988. At Georgia, Anderson was a standout player, earning All-SEC honors in his junior and senior seasons.

Professional Career

Anderson was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 10th overall pick in the 1988 NBA Draft. He had an impressive rookie season, finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting behind Mitch Richmond.

After leaving the Spurs, Anderson had brief stints with the Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, and Miami Heat. He then played in Europe for Olympiacos in Greece and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel before retiring in 1999.

Career Highlights

• 1989 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• 1997 - Greek League All-Star
• 1988 - First-team All-SEC

NBA Career Statistics

• Points: 6,771 (12.2 ppg)
• Rebounds: 2,082 (3.8 rpg)
• Assists: 2,105 (3.8 apg)