Chris Andersen
Christopher Claus Andersen (born July 7, 1978)[1] is an American former basketball player. Andersen was born in Long Beach, California, grew up in Iola, Texas, and played one year at Blinn College. He was nicknamed "Birdman" by Junior Harrington, another former NBA player, for having wing tattoos on his inner biceps. He received a two-year ban from the NBA in 2006 for violating the league's drug policy, but was reinstated on March 4, 2008. During his 17-year, career, he played for the Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Hornets, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, and Cleveland Cavaliers and won a championship with the Heat in 2013. He also played for the Chinese Basketball Association. He now plays in the Big3 League.
 Andersen with the Nuggets in July 2009 | |
| Center / Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1978 Long Beach, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Iola (Iola, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Blinn (1997–1999) |
| NBA Draft | 1999 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1999–2017 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | Jiangsu Nangang |
| 2000 | New Mexico Slam |
| 2000–2001 | Fargo-Moorhead Beez |
| 2001 | Sugarland Sharks |
| 2001 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2001–2004 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2004–2006, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2008–2012 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2013–2016 | Miami Heat |
| 2016 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2016–2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
References
- ↑ "Chris Andersen Bio Page". NBA. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
Other websites
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
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