Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the information on David Andersen, the former NBL player:

Player Profile

  • Nationality: Australian
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches
  • Weight: 245 lbs (111 kg)
  • Height: 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm)
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • Draft: 2002 NBA Draft, 2nd round, 37th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks
  • Age: Born on June 23, 1980
  • College: Did not attend college; went pro directly from the Australian Institute of Sport
  • High School: Lake Ginninderra Secondary College in Canberra, Australia
  • Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Championship Rings: 12 (Various championships across different leagues, including EuroLeague, Spanish League, Italian League, Russian League, and NBL)
  • Kids: Information on children is not widely publicized
  • Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely publicized
  • Teams Played For:
    • Wollongong Hawks (Australia)
    • Kinder Bologna (Italy)
    • CSKA Moscow (Russia)
    • FC Barcelona (Spain)

Player Archetype / Play Style

David Andersen’s player archetype was that of a skilled stretch big and inside-out frontcourt scorer, a 6-foot-11 veteran with size, touch, and uncommon offensive polish who could score on the block, face up from mid-range, and drag opposing centres away from the rim with his shooting. Offensively, he operated as a versatile scoring big rather than a pure bruiser, thriving as a pick-and-pop threat, smart finisher, and high-level complementary option who could punish mismatches, while defensively he filled more of a positional interior role, using length, experience, and sound positioning to contest in the paint and hold structure rather than anchor a defence through elite vertical explosion. His physical traits combined legitimate centre size with mobile, coordinated footwork and refined hands, and that blend shaped a play style built on skill, spacing, timing, and composure; overall, Andersen was the kind of modern-minded big man who could adapt across eras because he brought both traditional size and genuine perimeter-capable offensive value. (Euroleague Basketball)

Sources:

EuroLeague — DAVID ANDERSEN Profile | EuroLeague
FIBA — David Emil Andersen
Basketball.com.au — David Andersen: 4-time Olympian and European champion’s journey to the NBA