Last Updated on September 14, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Ryan Anderson:

  • Full Name: Ryan James Anderson
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on May 6, 1988
  • Hometown: Sacramento, California, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Weight: 240 pounds (109 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet (2.13 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Men’s US size 16
  • Number: 33, 3, 15
  • Position: Power forward / Center
  • High School: Oak Ridge High School (El Dorado Hills, California)
  • College: University of California, Berkeley (2006–2008)
  • NBA Draft: 2008, 1st round, 21st overall pick by the New Jersey Nets
  • Teams Played For:
    • New Jersey Nets (2008–2009)
    • Orlando Magic (2009–2012)
    • New Orleans Pelicans (2012–2016)
    • Houston Rockets (2016–2018)
    • Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)
    • Returned to the Houston Rockets (2019)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Ryan Anderson has a son, Ryder Anderson, with his wife, model Kari Klinkenborg.
  • Siblings: He has a sister named Brooke Anderson.

Ryan Anderson was known for his elite three-point shooting ability as a stretch power forward, making him a valuable floor spacer throughout his career. His best statistical season came with the Orlando Magic, where he won the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award in 2012. Injuries impacted his later years, but he remained a sharpshooter and a key role player on multiple teams.