Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Kenny Anderson:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Kenneth “Kenny” Anderson
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born October 9, 1970
  • Hometown: Queens, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
  • Weight: 168 lbs (76 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 1 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 10 (US)
  • Number: #7
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Archbishop Molloy High School, Queens, New York
  • College: Georgia Tech (1989–1991)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 2nd overall in the 1991 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets
  • Teams Played For:
    • New Jersey Nets (1991–1996)
    • Charlotte Hornets (1996)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (1996–1998)
    • Boston Celtics (1998–2002)
    • Seattle SuperSonics (2002–2003)
    • New Orleans Hornets (2003)
    • Indiana Pacers (2003–2004)
    • Atlanta Hawks (2004–2005)
    • Played briefly overseas in Lithuania
  • Championship Rings: No NBA Championships
  • Kids: Kenny Anderson has multiple children, including a daughter named Lyric and a son named Kenneth Jr.
  • Siblings: Kenny Anderson has two sisters.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Kenny Anderson’s player archetype was that of a crafty lead guard who blended pass-first instincts with scoring punch, giving teams a true table-setting point guard who could still take over stretches with the ball in his hands. Defensively, he was more of a quick, disruptive backcourt defender than a physical stopper, relying on speed, anticipation, and active hands against opposing guards. Offensively, Anderson operated as a shifty creator who could break defenders down off the dribble, run the pick-and-roll, find teammates on the move, and score with a smooth pull-up game or slippery drives into the lane. At 6-foot-1 and 168 pounds, with a left-handed release, a tight handle, and a sharp first step, he played with flair but also real control. His overall style was built on rhythm, vision, and improvisation, making him the kind of guard who could orchestrate an offense while still looking dangerous as an individual shot-maker. (Basketball Reference)

Notes:

  • Similar players to Kenny Anderson include Dee Brown.

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Kenny Anderson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Bleacher Report — The Top 50 Playmaking Point Guards of the Modern NBA Era
Bleacher Report — Ranking the Top 20 NBA/ABA Ballers to Emerge from New York City
Bleacher Report — The 100 Most Important Players in College Basketball History
NBA.com — Point guard point of views on display in Milwaukee