Player Profile
Nick Anderson | 25
Position:  F-G
Born: 01/20/68
Height: 6-6 /  1,98
Weight: 228  lbs. /  103,4  kg.
College - Illinois '90

 2001-02 Statistics
                  REBOUNDS PER GAME  
  G GS MPG FGM-A FG% 3PM-A 3P% FTM-A FT% OFF DEF TOT APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
  15 0 14.6 21-76 .276 13-48 .271 5-9 .556 .10 2.10 2.20 .9 .40 .40 .93 1.10 4.0
Career Highlights

  • Ranked 9th in the NBA in three-point field goals made (132) in 1999-2000
  • Scored his 10,000th career point, registering 26 points (4-6 3FG) in a 107-90 victory over the Boston Celtics on 2/8/99
  • Named NBA Player of the Week for the week ending 2/22/98, averaging a league-leading 30.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 3.5 apg and 2.00 spg for the 4-0 Magic
  • Set an NBA Finals record for most three-pointers attempted in a game, with 12 against the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of the 1995 NBA Finals
  • Participated in the AT&T Long Distance Shootout during the 1995 NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix
  • Led the Magic in scoring (19.9 ppg) in 1991-92
  • The first-ever player drafted by the Orlando Magic, with the 11th pick overall of the 1989 NBA Draft

    • Personal

    • His full name is Neilson Anderson
    • he is the son of Robert and Alberta Anderson
    • He is the father of a ten-year-old son Joshua
    • Majored in radio and television broadcasting at Illinois
    • Wears number 25 in honor of his late friend, Ben Wilson
    • Nick's secret ambition is to own an NBA team
    • Founded 'Nickels for Nick', a program that raises money to support Meals on Wheels
    • Provided financial assistance to Asia Akins and her daughter after their apartment burnt down in the fall of 2000
    • Was the inaugural winner of the Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award in 1996
    • Averaged 20.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots in senior season at Simeon High as his team posted a 25-1 record and were ranked by the USA Today as the top prep team in the nation
    • Considers being the first player drafted in Magic history his greatest moment as a Magic player
    • Enjoys listening to musci and going to movies
     Season Highs / Career Highs
      2001-02 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS
     Points17 @ Phoenix 11/06/01 50 @ New Jersey 4/23/93
     Field Goals Made5 @ Phoenix 11/06/0117 3 Times
     Field Goals Attempted14 @ Phoenix 11/06/0133 @ New Jersey 3/19/98
     Three Point Field Goals Made 5 @ Phoenix 11/06/019 @ Utah 1/19/96
     Three Point Field Goals Attempted10 @ Phoenix 11/06/0115 vs. Detroit 3/24/00
     Free Throws Made2 2 Times14 2 Times
     Free Throws Attempted4 @ Phoenix11/06/0115 2 Times
     Offensive Rebounds1 vs. Portland 11/15/017 vs. Vancouver 11/22/95
     Defensive Rebounds5 3 Times13 @ Sacramento 2/01/93
     Total Rebounds6 vs. Portland 11/15/0115 vs. New Jersey 11/08/95
     Assists4 vs. Portland 11/15/0112 vs. Seattle 2/18/94
     Steals1 6 Times8 @ Washington 11/12/91
     Blocks2 vs. Portland 11/15/014 @ Dallas 3/17/93
     Minutes Played29 vs. Portland 11/15/0155 vs. New York 2/14/93
     CAREER AVERAGES
                    REBOUNDS PER GAME  
      YEAR TEAM G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
     89-90 ORL 81 9 22.0 .494 .059 .705 1.30 2.60 3.90 1.5 .85 .42 1.70 1.70 11.5
     90-91 ORL 70 42 28.2 .467 .293 .668 1.30 4.20 5.50 1.5 1.06 .63 1.61 2.10 14.1
     91-92 ORL 60 59 36.7 .463 .353 .667 1.60 4.80 6.40 2.7 1.62 .55 2.10 2.20 19.9
     92-93 ORL 79 76 37.0 .449 .353 .741 1.50 4.50 6.00 3.4 1.62 .71 2.08 2.50 19.9
     93-94 ORL 81 81 34.7 .478 .322 .672 1.40 4.50 5.90 3.6 1.65 .41 2.04 1.80 15.8
     94-95 ORL 76 76 34.1 .476 .415 .704 1.10 3.30 4.40 4.1 1.64 .29 1.86 1.60 15.8
     95-96 ORL 77 77 35.3 .442 .391 .692 1.20 4.20 5.40 3.6 1.57 .60 1.83 1.80 14.7
     96-97 ORL 63 61 34.3 .397 .353 .404 1.00 3.80 4.80 2.9 1.90 .51 1.37 2.50 12.0
     97-98 ORL 58 44 29.3 .455 .360 .638 1.70 3.40 5.10 2.1 1.24 .40 1.47 1.70 15.3
     98-99 ORL 47 39 33.6 .395 .347 .611 1.10 4.80 5.90 1.9 1.36 .32 1.77 1.50 14.9
     99-00 SAC 72 72 29.1 .391 .332 .487 1.20 3.60 4.70 1.7 1.31 .22 1.32 1.60 10.8
     00-01 SAC 21 0 8.0 .246 .256 .000 .10 1.00 1.20 .6 .48 .19 .33 .60 1.8
     01-02 MEM 15 0 14.6 .276 .271 .556 .10 2.10 2.20 .9 .40 .40 .93 1.10 4.0
     Career 800 636 31.2 .446 .356 .667 1.30 3.80 5.10 2.6 1.39 .46 1.70 1.90 14.4
     Playoff 49 49 36.0 .413 .333 .678 1.10 3.80 4.90 2.2 1.47 .59 1.55 2.20 13.1

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