J. J. Anderson
Anderson with Nuova Pallacanestro Firenze in 1985 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1960 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Metro (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Bradley (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 1982–1999 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 7, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1982 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1982–1985 | Utah Jazz |
| 1985–1991 | Nuova Pallacanestro Firenze |
| 1991–1992 | Zaragoza |
| 1992–1993 | Aris BC |
| 1993–1994 | Pallalcesto Amatori Udine |
| 1994–1995 | Polti Cantù |
| 1995–1996 | Tau Cerámica |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Mitchell Keith "J. J." Anderson (born September 25, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His position was power forward. He stood at 6'8" and weighed 205 lbs. He lives in Bristol, Wisconsin.
Early career
Before his NBA career he attended Metro High School in Chicago and college at Bradley University from 1978 to 1982. He is one of seven Bradley Braves players to have his jersey number (#11) retired.[1]
NBA
Anderson was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1982 NBA draft. He played for Utah Jazz from 1982 to 1985.
European career
Anderson spent 11 years in Europe. He played one season in Spain (CAI Zaragoza) and Greece. In 1993, he won the European Cup, playing for Aris BC. He also played part of a season in Germany, and eight seasons in Italy, most of them in Florence, becoming a star for all the city.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Philadelphia | 13 | 0 | 3.7 | .364 | .000 | .333 | .9 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Utah | 52 | 2 | 22.2 | .510 | .000 | .576 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .4 | 8.9 | |
| 1983–84 | Utah | 48 | 0 | 6.5 | .423 | .000 | .414 | 1.3 | .5 | .3 | .2 | 2.5 |
| 1984–85 | Utah | 44 | 0 | 10.4 | .409 | .000 | .600 | 1.9 | .5 | .7 | .2 | 3.4 |
| Career | 157 | 2 | 12.5 | .465 | .000 | .558 | 2.8 | .7 | .7 | .2 | 4.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Utah | 5 | 2.6 | .625 | 1.000 | – | .8 | .0 | .0 | .2 | 2.2 |
Notes
- ^ In '80s, Bradley spread the news Archived 2007-08-16 at the Wayback Machine, July 28, 2002
- ^ "J.J. Anderson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2026.