Willie Anderson
SG · Miami Heat
Seasons 1988-89–1996-97 · 9 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1967
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Player info
| Nickname | Chill |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #40 (also #35) |
| Team | Miami Heat |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 190 lb |
| Born | 1967-01-08 |
| College | Georgia |
| Drafted | 1988 · Round 1, Pick 10 · San Antonio Spurs |
| Seasons | 1988-89–1996-97 (9) |
Career averages
12.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.8 APG · 555 games · .471 FG% · .266 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | SAS | 22 | 81 | 33.8 | .498 | .190 | .775 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 18.6 | 16.6 | .534 |
| 1989-90 | SAS | 23 | 82 | 34.0 | .492 | .269 | .748 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 15.7 | 15.2 | .532 |
| 1990-91 | SAS | 24 | 75 | 34.6 | .457 | .200 | .798 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 14.4 | 13.0 | .499 |
| 1991-92 | SAS | 25 | 57 | 33.1 | .455 | .232 | .775 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 13.1 | 13.8 | .499 |
| 1992-93 | SAS | 26 | 38 | 14.7 | .430 | .125 | .786 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 8.7 | .461 |
| 1993-94 | SAS | 27 | 80 | 31.1 | .471 | .324 | .848 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 14.2 | .523 |
| 1994-95 | SAS | 28 | 38 | 14.6 | .469 | .158 | .732 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.9 | 10.3 | .514 |
| 1995-96 | 2TM | 29 | 76 | 27.1 | .436 | .283 | .810 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 11.3 | .507 |
| TOR | 29 | 49 | 31.9 | .440 | .305 | .856 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 12.4 | 11.9 | .518 | |
| NYK | 29 | 27 | 18.4 | .421 | .200 | .613 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 9.2 | .464 | |
| 1996-97 | MIA | 30 | 28 | 10.8 | .453 | .421 | .850 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 12.6 | .570 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | SAS | 81 | 79 | 2,738 | 640 | 1,285 | .498 | 4 | 21 | 224 | 289 | 417 | 372 | 150 | 62 | 261 | 1,508 |
| 1989-90 | SAS | 82 | 81 | 2,788 | 532 | 1,082 | .492 | 7 | 26 | 217 | 290 | 372 | 364 | 111 | 58 | 198 | 1,288 |
| 1990-91 | SAS | 75 | 75 | 2,592 | 453 | 991 | .457 | 7 | 35 | 170 | 213 | 351 | 358 | 79 | 46 | 167 | 1,083 |
| 1991-92 | SAS | 57 | 55 | 1,889 | 312 | 685 | .455 | 13 | 56 | 107 | 138 | 300 | 302 | 54 | 51 | 140 | 744 |
| 1992-93 | SAS | 38 | 7 | 560 | 80 | 186 | .430 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 57 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 183 |
| 1993-94 | SAS | 80 | 79 | 2,488 | 394 | 837 | .471 | 22 | 68 | 145 | 171 | 242 | 347 | 71 | 46 | 153 | 955 |
| 1994-95 | SAS | 38 | 11 | 556 | 76 | 162 | .469 | 3 | 19 | 30 | 41 | 55 | 52 | 26 | 10 | 38 | 185 |
| 1995-96 | 2TM | 76 | 44 | 2,060 | 288 | 660 | .436 | 34 | 120 | 132 | 163 | 246 | 197 | 75 | 59 | 143 | 742 |
| TOR | 49 | 42 | 1,564 | 232 | 527 | .440 | 29 | 95 | 113 | 132 | 186 | 149 | 58 | 51 | 119 | 606 | |
| NYK | 27 | 2 | 496 | 56 | 133 | .421 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 31 | 60 | 48 | 17 | 8 | 24 | 136 | |
| 1996-97 | MIA | 28 | 1 | 303 | 29 | 64 | .453 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 83 |
| Career | 555 | — | — | 2,804 | 5,952 | .471 | 99 | 372 | 1064 | 1353 | 2082 | 2105 | 594 | 342 | 1163 | 6,771 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | SAS | 81 | 33.8 | 8.4 | 16.9 | .498 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 19.8 |
| 1989-90 | SAS | 82 | 34.0 | 6.9 | 14.0 | .492 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 16.6 |
| 1990-91 | SAS | 75 | 34.6 | 6.3 | 13.8 | .457 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 15.0 |
| 1991-92 | SAS | 57 | 33.1 | 5.9 | 13.1 | .455 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 14.2 |
| 1992-93 | SAS | 38 | 14.7 | 5.1 | 12.0 | .430 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 11.8 |
| 1993-94 | SAS | 80 | 31.1 | 5.7 | 12.1 | .471 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 13.8 |
| 1994-95 | SAS | 38 | 14.6 | 4.9 | 10.5 | .469 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 12.0 |
| 1995-96 | 2TM | 76 | 27.1 | 5.0 | 11.5 | .436 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 13.0 |
| TOR | 49 | 31.9 | 5.3 | 12.1 | .440 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 13.9 | |
| NYK | 27 | 18.4 | 4.1 | 9.7 | .421 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 9.9 | |
| 1996-97 | MIA | 28 | 10.8 | 3.4 | 7.6 | .453 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 9.9 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | SAS | 81 | 2,738 | 16.6 | .534 | 23.8 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 4.9 | .085 | +0.8 | +0.4 | +1.3 | +2.3 |
| 1989-90 | SAS | 82 | 2,788 | 15.2 | .532 | 20.9 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 6.5 | .111 | +0.5 | +0.9 | +1.3 | +2.4 |
| 1990-91 | SAS | 75 | 2,592 | 13.0 | .499 | 20.1 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | .089 | -0.9 | +1.0 | +0.1 | +1.4 |
| 1991-92 | SAS | 57 | 1,889 | 13.8 | .499 | 19.8 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | .083 | -0.3 | +1.2 | +0.9 | +1.4 |
| 1992-93 | SAS | 38 | 560 | 8.7 | .461 | 19.0 | -0.6 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -.007 | -3.9 | -0.9 | -4.7 | -0.4 |
| 1993-94 | SAS | 80 | 2,488 | 14.2 | .523 | 19.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 5.6 | .107 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +1.4 |
| 1994-95 | SAS | 38 | 556 | 10.3 | .514 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | .061 | -2.8 | +1.7 | -1.1 | +0.1 |
| 1995-96 | 2TM | 76 | 2,060 | 11.3 | .507 | 18.9 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | .033 | -2.4 | +0.2 | -2.2 | -0.1 |
| TOR | 49 | 1,564 | 11.9 | .518 | 19.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .027 | -2.0 | -0.1 | -2.1 | +0.0 | |
| NYK | 27 | 496 | 9.2 | .464 | 16.0 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .052 | -3.6 | +1.2 | -2.4 | -0.1 | |
| 1996-97 | MIA | 28 | 303 | 12.6 | .570 | 14.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | .142 | -1.4 | +2.2 | +0.9 | +0.2 |
| Career | 555 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28.0 | — | — | — | — | +8.7 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | 10 | 37.5 | 20.5 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .518 | .400 | .558 |
| 1990-91 | 4 | 39.8 | 19.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .485 | .200 | .515 |
| 1992-93 | 10 | 21.9 | 9.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .451 | .545 | .531 |
| 1993-94 | 4 | 26.5 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | .378 | 1.000 | .412 |
| 1994-95 | 11 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .450 | 0.000 | .469 |
| 1995-96 | 4 | 16.0 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .318 | .167 | .419 |
| 1996-97 | 17 | 12.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .367 | .250 | .480 |
| Career | 60 | 21.8 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .464 | .333 | .516 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 288 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 194–94 |
| Away | 288 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 130–158 |
| In wins | 324 | 11.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 324–0 |
| In losses | 252 | 11.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 0–252 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 14 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 5–9 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 19 | 10.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 11–8 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 18 | 9.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 14–4 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 16 | 16.4 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 8–8 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 18 | 12.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 8–10 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 10–9 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 27 | 12.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 18–9 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 28 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 18–10 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 18 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 11–7 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 29 | 14.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 16–13 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 25 | 13.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 10–15 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 20 | 11.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 8–12 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 12.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 18–9 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 26 | 13.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 12–14 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 2–1 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 16 | 15.0 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 12–4 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 16 | 13.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 10–6 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 25–4 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 16 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 7–9 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 20 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 12–8 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 15 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 12–3 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 24 | 12.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 10–14 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 12–17 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 28 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 19–9 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1–1 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 4–1 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 26 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 7–19 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 1996-97
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 28% | .667 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 25% | .313 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 6% | .250 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 11% | .429 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 30% | .421 |
Average shot distance 12.7 ft · 3% of attempts were dunks · 37% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1990-91 | $725,000 |
| 1991-92 | $775,000 |
| 1992-93 | $2,075,000 |
| 1993-94 | $2,075,000 |
| 1994-95 | $2,075,000 |
| 1995-96 | $2,075,000 |
| Career earnings | $9,800,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Willie Anderson play for?
Willie Anderson plays SG for the Miami Heat.
What are Willie Anderson's career stats?
Willie Anderson has averaged 12.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.8 APG over 9 seasons (1988-89–1996-97).
How much does Willie Anderson make?
Willie Anderson's salary is $2,075,000 for the 1995-96 season, with career earnings of about $9.8M.
How tall is Willie Anderson?
Willie Anderson is 6-7 (190 lb).
When was Willie Anderson drafted?
Willie Anderson was drafted in 1988, round 1, pick 10, by the San Antonio Spurs.