Born October 9, 1970, in Queens, New York, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Point Guard Kenny Anderson. After college at Georgia Tech, he played point guard professionally from 1991 to 2006, mainly in the National Basketball Association. He was a two-time All-Star (1994, 1995) and a 1994 NBA All-Rookie Second Team member. Anderson was selected with the second selection of the 1991 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. He earned a place on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Anderson was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in 1993 and spent the next three seasons with the team. He averaged 20.9 points and 8.9 assists per game in his first season with the Hornets, and he was named an All-Star in 1994 and 1995. Anderson was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in 1996. He played one season with the Trail Blazers, and then he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Anderson played one season with the Bucks, and then he was traded to the Boston Celtics in 1998. He played two seasons with the Celtics, and then he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2000. Anderson played one season with the Hawks, and then he was traded to the Denver Nuggets in 2001. He played one season with the Nuggets, and then he retired from the NBA.
Kenny Anderson
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME: Kenny Anderson -An NBA journeyman HOF Star PGNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Calling all Hoops fans! Prepare to step onto the hallowed court of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Over the next series of posts, we'll be honoring the elite few, the immortals who have carved their names into the very fabric of the sport.
These are the players – the sky-walking slam dunkers, the silky smooth shooters, the defensive titans – whose brilliance, dedication, and impact on the game have earned them a place among basketball royalty. The few legendary players of thousands that are held in such high esteem that they are forever remembered in the museum of basketball greats.
From the pioneers who laid the groundwork on dusty playgrounds to the modern marvels redefining the game on the global stage, the Hall of Fame boasts a pantheon of legends. We'll delve into their remarkable stories and bios.
Kenny Anderson
May 18 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 3 - 7 - 16 May 18, 1897 - Early MLB star of the New York Giants, Bill Joyce established a record of 4 triples in 1 ...
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May 17 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 44 - 36 May 17, 1925 - Cleveland Indians centerfielder Tris Speaker reached his 3,000th hit in his MLB career. In 1...
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May 16 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 5 - 9 - 22 May 16, 1927 - New York Yankee outfielder, Bob Meusel, wearing Number 5 stole 2nd base, 3rd base and&nbs...
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May 15 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. May 15, 1912 - Detroit Tigers star slugger Ty Cobb, let's an obnoxious fan get to him and the player leaped the rail...
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May 14 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 3 - 37 - 7 May 14, 1913 - Washington Senator pitcher Walter Johnson, had his amazing MLB record of scoreless innings str...
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May 13 Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 22 - 21 May 13, 1942 - Who says pitchers can't hit? Boston Braves Pitcher, Number 22, Jim Tobin smacked 3 ball...
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