Dan Anderson (basketball, born 1951)
Daniel Edward Anderson (born January 1, 1951) is an American retired professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 1, 1951 Torrance, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Torrance (Torrance, California) |
| College | USC (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 6th round, 92nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1974–1976 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Anderson was selected with the 2nd pick of the sixth round of the 1974 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. His brief NBA career spanned from 1974 to 1976 with the Blazers, averaging 3.7 points in 95 total games. He was also selected in the 8th round of the 1974 ABA Draft by the San Diego Conquistadors.[1]
Personal life
When he retired from the NBA, Anderson became a builder and a woodworker.[2] His company grew to the point they were building over 100 homes every year. Anderson enjoys all manner of woodworking projects. He taught himself AutoCAD and specializes in building beautiful and unique furniture that employs a lot of curves.
References
- "1974 ABA Draft on Basketballreference.com". Archived from the original on 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2006-09-27.
- Blazer Alumni - Where Are They Now