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James Anderson
Guard-Forward ·San Antonio Spurs ·NBA ·#5

James Anderson

Age37 BornMar 25, 1989 FromUSA Height198 cm (6'6") Weight97 kg CollegeOklahoma State Draft2010 · #20
Career averages
6.8PPG
3.1RPG
1.1APG
980 games · 18 seasons

At a glance

SAS hub
Latest gamesBox score
Sat, May 21, 2022
W at Real 58 - 570 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast
Thu, May 19, 2022
W at Olympiacos 77 - 740 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
W vs Olimpia 70 - 755 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
W vs Olimpia 65 - 772 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
L at Olimpia 66 - 732 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast
Tue, Apr 19, 2022
W at Olimpia 64 - 484 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast
All SAS games
Draft2010
1Round
20Overall pick
From Oklahoma State
Career snapshot
18Seasons
980Games
6,701Career points
7.6PER average
Most-played franchise: Anadolu Efes Istanbul · 134 games · 2018-19 to 2021-22
Career highsSingle season
14.5PPG · 2014-15 · ZAL
5.1RPG · 2014-15 · Žalgiris
2.5APG · 2014-15 · Žalgiris
13.3PER · 2014-15 · Žalgiris
1.9Win shares · 2013-14 · PHI

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

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
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.