Kenny Anderson

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.

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.