Player Profile
Derek Anderson | 23
Position:  G
Born: Jul 18, 1974
Height: 6-5 /  1,96
Weight: 195  lbs. / 88,5  kg.
College : Kentucky

 2006-07 Statistics
                    REBOUNDS PER GAME  
 Team G GS MPG FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
  CHA  49 31 23.6 121-284 .426 52-149 .349 91-103 .883 .6 1.7 2.3 2.6 1.04 .14 1.10 2.20 7.9
Career Highlights

  • Community Assists
  • Ranked 7th in the NBA in free-throw percentage (.877) in 1999-2000
  • Recorded his first career triple-double with 16 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds against the Miami Heat on 12/6/99
  • Selected to the 1997-98 Schick All-Rookie Second Team
  • Led all rookies in 1997-98 with an .873 free-throw percentage (4th in the NBA), ranked 5th among rookies with 11.7 ppg and 1.30 spg and 6th with 3.4 apg
  • Made his NBA Playoffs debut in 1998, averaging 10.8 ppg, 2.8 apg and 2.3 rpg in 4 games
  • Selected to compete in the Schick Rookie Game during the 1998 NBA All-Star Weekend in New York but did not play due to injury

Personal

  • Full name is Derek Lamont Anderson
  • Earned degree in Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky
  • Has a daughter, DeAsia, and a son, Derek Jr.
  • Has his own website, www.derekanderson1.com
  • Owns and operates D.A. Enterprises in Louisville. The company has 13 employees and included in the company are a dining division (D.A. Dining), a clothing division (Loyalty Leather) and an investment branch as well as his own foundation. Can be found in the office everyday during the off-season
  • Very active in the community and tries to set aside one day each week to help others
  • Says "God doesn't judge on the number of championships you win. He judges on how many people you've helped"
  • One of five NBA players selected by Michael Jordan to wear the Jordan Brand
  • Has his own shoe, the DA Soldier
  • Loves Italian food
  • Big fan of old R&B
  • Lists "Sanford and Son" as his favorite TV show
  • Favorite movies include "Scarface" and "Harlem Nights"

  •  Season Highs / Career Highs
      2006-07 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS
     Points29 @ New York 01/12/0735 @ Dallas 01/27/00
     Field Goals Made9 3 Times14 vs. Vancouver 02/10/00
     Field Goals Attempted15 vs. Orlando 03/12/0723 2 Times
     Three Point Field Goals Made 6 @ New York 01/12/076 3 Times
     Three Point Field Goals Attempted8 @ New York 01/12/0713 2 Times
     Free Throws Made5 6 Times16 vs. Utah 12/21/97
     Free Throws Attempted6 2 Times17 vs. Philadelphia 11/05/99
     Offensive Rebounds4 vs. Milwaukee 01/15/076 vs. Philadelphia 11/05/99
     Defensive Rebounds5 vs. New York 01/31/0712 @ Golden State 04/04/03
     Total Rebounds5 4 Times14 @ Golden State 04/04/03
     Assists10 vs. Orlando 03/12/0714 @ Charlotte 11/28/97
     Steals5 @ Milwaukee 04/14/075 8 Times
     Blocks2 vs. Houston 12/08/062 6 Times
     Minutes Played40 @ Milwaukee 03/17/0749 vs. Houston 03/22/04
     CAREER AVERAGES
                    REBOUNDS PER GAME  
    YEAR TEAM G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
     97-98 CLE   66 13 27.9 .408 .202 .873 .8 2.0 2.8 3.4 1.30 .20 1.94 2.10 11.7
     98-99 CLE   38 13 25.7 .398 .304 .836 .5 2.3 2.9 3.8 1.26 .11 2.16 1.90 10.8
     99-00 LAC   64 58 34.4 .438 .309 .877 1.3 2.8 4.0 3.4 1.41 .17 2.61 2.30 16.9
     00-01 SAS   82 82 34.9 .416 .399 .851 .9 3.5 4.4 3.7 1.46 .17 2.01 2.30 15.5
     01-02 POR   70 27 26.6 .404 .373 .856 .7 2.0 2.7 3.1 .97 .11 1.24 1.60 10.8
     02-03 POR   76 76 33.6 .427 .350 .859 .7 2.8 3.5 4.3 1.18 .21 1.68 1.90 13.9
     03-04 POR   51 46 35.5 .376 .305 .824 .5 3.1 3.6 4.5 1.29 .06 1.76 1.50 13.6
     04-05 POR   47 32 26.4 .389 .384 .805 .5 2.2 2.7 3.0 .77 .09 1.49 1.90 9.2
     05-06 HOU   20 8 29.1 .393 .284 .836 .6 3.6 4.2 2.7 .75 .20 1.85 2.50 10.8
     05-06 MIA   23 3 20.2 .308 .313 .842 .4 2.2 2.6 2.1 .35 .09 .74 2.10 5.8
     05-06 --   43 11 24.3 .356 .299 .838 .5 2.8 3.3 2.3 .53 .14 1.26 2.30 8.1
     06-07 CHA   49 31 23.6 .426 .349 .883 .6 1.7 2.3 2.6 1.04 .14 1.10 2.20 7.9
     Career   586 389 29.9 .409 .340 .855 .7 2.6 3.3 3.5 1.16 .10 1.75 2.00 12.3
     Playoff     24 9 19.2 .336 .302 .838 .3 1.6 1.9 1.7 .50 .04 1.54 1.50 7.0