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Kenny Anderson

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New Jersey Nets · G · 1× NBA All-Star · 14 NBA seasons · 980 career appearances

Kenny Anderson recorded 980 NBA appearances across 14 seasons with Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors.

12.6

career pts/gm

3.1

career reb/gm

6.1

career ast/gm

858

career games

Career accomplishments

1× NBA All-Star14 NBA seasons980 career appearances11,135 career points36 playoff appearances5 triple-doublesCareer high: 45 pointsCareer high: 13 reboundsCareer high: 18 assists

Career honors stored from Basketball Reference

Team history

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Kenny Anderson's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked Anderson's official NBA profile, Nets career ranking and history timeline, 1994 All-Star record, and verified archived box scores. The five center the scoring and passing peaks of his New Jersey tenure, including his finest all-around regular-season performances and the franchise's lone win in the 1994 rivalry series with New York.

  1. #1. Anderson set his NBA career high with 45 points while adding 14 assists, eight rebounds, and four steals as New Jersey beat Detroit 119–114 during his lone All-Star season. Nets history: Anderson's career-best 1993-94 All-Star season · NBA official Pistons–Nets box score
  2. #2. Anderson scored 42 points with 12 assists, six rebounds, a steal, and a block as New Jersey won 113–110 at Washington five days after he became the first Nets guard elected to start an All-Star Game. Nets timeline: Anderson and Coleman become the franchise's first elected All-Star starters · NBA official Nets–Bullets box score
  3. #3. In his first season as New Jersey's full-time point guard, Anderson erupted for 31 points and 17 assists with four rebounds and two steals as the Nets defeated San Antonio 108–103. Nets history: Anderson's second-year breakout leads the playoff return · NBA official Spurs–Nets box score
  4. #4. Anderson recorded 32 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, and three steals as New Jersey beat Miami 110–105, completing the signature triple-double of his All-Star campaign. NBA profile: Kenny Anderson career record and All-Star honor · NBA official Heat–Nets box score
  5. #5. Anderson scored 17 points and delivered 11 assists as New Jersey edged New York 93–92 in 1994 first-round Game 3, earning the Nets' only victory of the rivalry series. Nets history: Anderson leads three consecutive playoff teams · NBA official Knicks–Nets first-round Game 3 box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-19

Consensus #1

Regular Season
1993-94
DETROITPISTONS
NEW JERSEYNETS
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APR 15, 1994

Detroit Pistons vs New Jersey Nets

45 PTS · 8 REB · 14 AST · 4 STL

Consensus #2

Regular Season
1993-94
NEW JERSEYNETS
WASHINGTONBULLETS
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FEB 18, 1994

New Jersey Nets vs Washington Bullets

42 PTS · 6 REB · 12 AST · 1 STL · 1 BLK

Consensus #3

Regular Season
1992-93
SAN ANTONIOSPURS
NEW JERSEYNETS
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DEC 4, 1992

San Antonio Spurs vs New Jersey Nets

31 PTS · 4 REB · 17 AST · 2 STL

Consensus #4

Regular Season
1993-94
MIAMIHEAT
NEW JERSEYNETS
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DEC 13, 1993

Miami Heat vs New Jersey Nets

32 PTS · 10 REB · 11 AST · 3 STL

Consensus #5

Eastern ConferenceFirst Round
1993-94
GAME3
NEW YORKKNICKS
NEW JERSEYNETS
Score hidden
MAY 4, 1994

New York Knicks vs New Jersey Nets

17 PTS · 1 REB · 11 AST

Single-game records

Career-high games

One verified indexed game for each major box-score category.

Career high · Points (45)

Regular Season
1993-94
DETROITPISTONS
NEW JERSEYNETS
Score hidden
APR 15, 1994

Detroit Pistons vs New Jersey Nets

45 PTS · 8 REB · 14 AST · 4 STL

Career high · Assists (18)

Regular Season
1993-94
CLEVELANDCAVALIERS
NEW JERSEYNETS
Score hidden
DEC 1, 1993

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Jersey Nets

29 PTS · 4 REB · 18 AST · 1 STL · 1 BLK

Career high · Rebounds (13)

Regular Season
1993-94
HOUSTONROCKETS
NEW JERSEYNETS
Score hidden
NOV 16, 1993

Houston Rockets vs New Jersey Nets

24 PTS · 13 REB · 12 AST · 1 STL

Career high · Steals (6)

Regular Season
1996-97
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS
SAN ANTONIOSPURS
Score hidden
APR 10, 1997

Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs

15 PTS · 2 REB · 11 AST · 6 STL

Career high · Blocks (2)

Regular Season
2001-02
LOS ANGELESCLIPPERS
BOSTONCELTICS
Score hidden
FEB 3, 2002

Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics

0 PTS · 2 REB · 5 AST · 1 STL · 2 BLK