Guard-Forward · San Antonio Spurs
James Anderson
Age 37 · USA · 198 cm (6'6") · 97 kg · Born Mar 25, 1989 · Oklahoma State
6.8 PPG
3.1 RPG
1.1 APG
980 games
18 seasons
Career snapshot
18seasons
980games
6,701career pts
7.6PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Anadolu Efes Istanbul
· 134 games · 2018-19–2021-22
Career highs (single season)
PPG
14.5
2014-15 · ZAL
RPG
5.1
2014-15 · Žalgiris
APG
2.5
2014-15 · Žalgiris
PER
13.3
2014-15 · Žalgiris
WS
1.9
2013-14 · PHI
Draft
2010
Round 1 ·
Pick 20
from Oklahoma State
Career by team
Manisa Buyuksehir Belediye
2023-24 – 2023-24 · 1 seasons
10.5 PPG
3.5 RPG
2.1 APG
26 games
UCAM Murcia CB
2022-23 – 2022-23 · 2 seasons
8.9 PPG
4.9 RPG
1.6 APG
40 games
Anadolu Efes S.K.
2018-19 – 2021-22 · 4 seasons
4.0 PPG
2.7 RPG
0.6 APG
133 games
Anadolu Efes Istanbul
2018-19 – 2021-22 · 4 seasons
4.0 PPG
2.6 RPG
0.6 APG
134 games
Spirou Charleroi
2018-19 – 2021-22 · 4 seasons
4.0 PPG
2.7 RPG
0.6 APG
133 games
Anadolu Efes
2019-20 – 2020-21 · 2 seasons
8.4 PPG
3.7 RPG
1.7 APG
33 games
Khimki Moscow Region
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
9.2 PPG
2.8 RPG
1.3 APG
31 games
Darussafaka Basketbol Istanbul
2016-2017 – 2016-2017 · 1 seasons
9.9 PPG
4.5 RPG
1.9 APG
27 games
DBI
2016-17 – 2016-17 · 1 seasons
9.2 PPG
3.6 RPG
1.3 APG
34 games
Darüşşafaka Istanbul
2016-17 – 2016-17 · 1 seasons
9.2 PPG
3.6 RPG
1.3 APG
34 games
Sacramento Kings
2015-16 – 2015-16 · 1 seasons
3.5 PPG
1.7 RPG
0.8 APG
51 games
Žalgiris
2014-15 – 2014-2015 · 2 seasons
13.7 PPG
4.2 RPG
2.4 APG
58 games
Žalgiris Kaunas
2014-15 – 2014-15 · 1 seasons
14.5 PPG
5.1 RPG
2.5 APG
24 games
Philadelphia 76ers
2013-14 – 2013-14 · 1 seasons
10.1 PPG
3.8 RPG
1.9 APG
80 games
San Antonio Spurs
2010-11 – 2011-12 · 2 seasons
3.7 PPG
1.3 RPG
0.8 APG
77 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | SAS | 26 | 2 | 11.0 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 77.8 | 8.5 | 0.3 |
| 2011-12 | SAS | 51 | 2 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 37.9 | 27.9 | 75.0 | 8.8 | 0.5 |
| 2013-14 | PHI | 80 | 62 | 28.9 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 43.1 | 32.8 | 72.6 | 10.9 | 1.9 |
| 2014-15 | ZAL | 24 | 24 | 28.4 | 14.5 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 39.6 | 32.9 | 78.5 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Žalgiris | 24 | 24 | 28.4 | 14.5 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 44.9 | 32.9 | 78.5 | 13.3 | — |
| 2014-2015 | Žalgiris | 34 | 0 | 22.8 | 13.1 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 48.0 | 33.6 | 81.3 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | SAC | 51 | 15 | 14.1 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 37.6 | 26.7 | 75.9 | 6.0 | -0.3 |
| 2016-17 | DAR | 34 | 20 | 22.5 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 40.7 | 34.6 | 67.3 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | DBI | 34 | 0 | 22.5 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 40.7 | 34.6 | 67.3 | — | — |
| 2016-17 | EuroLeague | 34 | 20 | 22.5 | 9.2 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 46.3 | 34.6 | 67.3 | 7.9 | — |
| 2016-2017 | DBI | 27 | 0 | 23.1 | 9.9 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 81.8 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | EuroLeague | 31 | 29 | 21.8 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 57.1 | 34.5 | 87.5 | 8.0 | — |
| 2017-18 | Khimki Moscow Region | 31 | 29 | 21.8 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 45.5 | 34.5 | 87.5 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Anadolu | 36 | 20 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 44.6 | 42.7 | 82.8 | 4.9 | — |
| 2018-19 | EFE | 37 | 0 | 14.8 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 43.2 | 42.7 | 82.8 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | SPI | 36 | 20 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 43.5 | 42.7 | 82.8 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | EFE | 12 | 0 | 20.6 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 46.0 | 42.9 | 92.3 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Anadolu | 28 | 16 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 55.0 | 31.8 | 75.0 | 5.1 | — |
| 2019-20 | EFE | 28 | 0 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 42.9 | 31.8 | 75.0 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | SPI | 28 | 16 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 42.9 | 31.8 | 75.0 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | EFE | 21 | 0 | 20.7 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 49.1 | 45.5 | 74.2 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Anadolu | 41 | 17 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 54.0 | 45.1 | 71.4 | 5.7 | — |
| 2020-21 | EFE | 41 | 0 | 15.1 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 45.1 | 71.4 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | SPI | 41 | 17 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 45.1 | 71.4 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Anadolu | 28 | 13 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 54.8 | 45.5 | 90.9 | 4.5 | — |
| 2021-22 | EFE | 28 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 51.6 | 45.5 | 90.9 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | SPI | 28 | 13 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 51.6 | 45.5 | 90.9 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | UCAM | 13 | 0 | 24.1 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 40.0 | 35.6 | 62.1 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | UCAM | 27 | 0 | 22.3 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 42.3 | 36.0 | 68.4 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | MANI | 26 | 0 | 29.3 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 46.2 | 44.0 | 72.0 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Sacramento Kings | Anadolu Efes S.K. | From 2015-16 to 2021-22 | |
| Oct 2018 | Žalgiris | Anadolu Efes S.K. | From 2014-15 to 2018-19 | |
| Oct 2015 | Philadelphia 76ers | Sacramento Kings | From 2013-14 to 2015-16 | |
| Oct 2014 | Anadolu Efes S.K. | Žalgiris | From 2021-22 to 2014-15 | |
| Oct 2013 | San Antonio Spurs | Philadelphia 76ers | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
All entries are offseason.
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About James Anderson
James Lee Anderson is an American professional basketball player for Al-Ula of the Saudi Basketball League (SBL). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. In 2010, Anderson was named Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and a first team All-American. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 20th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft.