Chris Andersen
Career averages
5.4PPG
5.0RPG
0.5APG
700 games · 15 seasons
At a glance
CLE hubLatest gamesBox score
Wed, Dec 14, 2016
L at MEM 85 - 932 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast Tue, Dec 13, 2016
W vs MEM 86 - 1030 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Sat, Dec 10, 2016
W vs CHA 105 - 1160 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Fri, Dec 9, 2016
W vs MIA 84 - 1144 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast Wed, Dec 7, 2016
W at NYK 126 - 942 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast Mon, Dec 5, 2016
W at TOR 116 - 1120 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast Position rank2014-15
#91PPG rank
#23PER rank
#28Win shares rank
Forward-CenterPosition
Among 110 Forward-Center players with 41+ games
Career snapshot
15Seasons
700Games
3,785Career points
16.1PER average
Most-played franchise: Denver Nuggets · 378 games · 2001-02 to 2011-12
Career highsSingle season
7.7PPG · 2004-05 · NOP
6.4RPG · 2009-10 · DEN
1.1APG · 2004-05 · NOP
19.0PER · 2010-11 · DEN
6.0Win shares · 2013-14 · MIA
Career by team
Cleveland Cavaliers
2016-17 - 2016-17 · 1 seasons
2.3 PPG
2.6 RPG
0.4 APG
12 games
Miami Heat
2012-2013 - 2015-16 · 4 seasons
5.9 PPG
4.8 RPG
0.4 APG
159 games
Memphis Grizzlies
2015-16 - 2015-16 · 1 seasons
4.6 PPG
4.5 RPG
0.5 APG
20 games
Denver Nuggets
2001-02 - 2011-12 · 7 seasons
5.1 PPG
5.1 RPG
0.4 APG
378 games
New Orleans Pelicans
2004-05 - 2007-08 · 3 seasons
6.6 PPG
5.5 RPG
0.8 APG
104 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | DEN | 24 | 1 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 33.8 | 0.0 | 78.6 | 13.8 | 0.3 |
| 2002-03 | DEN | 59 | 3 | 15.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 55.0 | 14.0 | 1.1 |
| 2003-04 | DEN | 71 | 0 | 14.5 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 44.3 | 0.0 | 58.9 | 14.4 | 2.4 |
| 2004-05 | NOP | 67 | 2 | 21.3 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 53.4 | 0.0 | 68.9 | - | - |
| 2005-06 | NOP | 32 | 2 | 17.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 47.6 | - | - |
| 2007-08 | NOP | 5 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 50.0 | - | - |
| 2008-09 | DEN | 71 | 1 | 20.6 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 54.8 | 20.0 | 71.8 | 18.1 | 5.4 |
| 2009-10 | DEN | 76 | 0 | 22.3 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 56.6 | 0.0 | 69.5 | 15.8 | 5.9 |
| 2010-11 | DEN | 45 | 0 | 16.3 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 59.9 | 0.0 | 63.7 | 19.0 | 3.2 |
| 2011-12 | DEN | 32 | 1 | 15.2 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 54.6 | 0.0 | 61.0 | 18.9 | 1.9 |
| 2012-2013 | MIA | 20 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 80.7 | - | 73.5 | - | - |
| 2013-14 | MIA | 72 | 0 | 19.4 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 64.4 | 25.0 | 71.0 | 18.5 | 6.0 |
| 2014-15 | MIA | 60 | 20 | 18.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 58.0 | 30.8 | 66.7 | 16.1 | 3.6 |
| 2015-16 | NBA | 27 | 15 | 14.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 52.8 | 28.6 | 69.4 | - | - |
| 2015-16 | MIA | 7 | 1 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 75.0 | 17.6 | 0.1 |
| 2015-16 | MEM | 20 | 14 | 18.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 54.8 | 22.2 | 68.8 | 15.1 | 1.1 |
| 2016-17 | CLE | 12 | 0 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 40.9 | 0.0 | 71.4 | 11.6 | 0.2 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Miami Heat | Cleveland Cavaliers | season change | ||
| Jul 2016 | Memphis Grizzlies | Cleveland Cavaliers | season change | ||
| Jul 2015 | Miami Heat | Memphis Grizzlies | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | Denver Nuggets | Miami Heat | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
| Jul 2008 | New Orleans Pelicans | Denver Nuggets | season change | ||
| Jul 2004 | Denver Nuggets | New Orleans Pelicans | season change | ||
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About Chris Andersen
Christopher Claus Andersen is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Birdman" for his wingspan and blocking prowess, Andersen was born in Long Beach, California, grew up in Iola, Texas, and played one year at Blinn College. Andersen began his professional career in the Chinese Basketball Association and the American minor leagues.