Ben Gordon
SG · Orlando Magic
Seasons 2004-05–2014-15 · 11 on record · Ht 6-3 · b. 1983
★ Sixth Man
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Player info
| Position | SG |
|---|---|
| Number | #7 (also #8) |
| Team | Orlando Magic |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 200 lb |
| Born | 1983-04-04 |
| College | UConn |
| Drafted | 2004 · Round 1, Pick 3 · Chicago Bulls |
| Seasons | 2004-05–2014-15 (11) |
Career averages
14.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 2.5 APG · 744 games · .432 FG% · .401 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | CHI | 21 | 82 | 24.4 | .411 | .405 | .863 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 15.1 | 14.9 | .526 |
| 2005-06 | CHI | 22 | 80 | 31.0 | .422 | .435 | .787 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 16.9 | 14.5 | .531 |
| 2006-07 | CHI | 23 | 82 | 33.0 | .455 | .413 | .864 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 21.4 | 18.2 | .572 |
| 2007-08 | CHI | 24 | 72 | 31.8 | .434 | .410 | .908 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 18.6 | 16.4 | .558 |
| 2008-09 | CHI | 25 | 82 | 36.6 | .455 | .410 | .864 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 20.7 | 17.0 | .573 |
| 2009-10 | DET | 26 | 62 | 27.9 | .416 | .321 | .861 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 14.0 | .534 |
| 2010-11 | DET | 27 | 82 | 26.0 | .440 | .402 | .850 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 12.4 | .548 |
| 2011-12 | DET | 28 | 52 | 26.9 | .442 | .429 | .860 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 13.5 | .549 |
| 2012-13 | CHA | 29 | 75 | 20.8 | .408 | .387 | .843 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 12.7 | .515 |
| 2013-14 | CHA | 30 | 19 | 14.7 | .343 | .276 | .810 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 6.4 | .422 |
| 2014-15 | ORL | 31 | 56 | 14.1 | .437 | .361 | .836 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 10.6 | .538 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | CHI | 82 | 3 | 2,002 | 434 | 1,056 | .411 | 134 | 331 | 233 | 270 | 215 | 164 | 53 | 10 | 186 | 1,235 |
| 2005-06 | CHI | 80 | 47 | 2,482 | 486 | 1,152 | .422 | 166 | 382 | 211 | 268 | 219 | 240 | 75 | 5 | 180 | 1,349 |
| 2006-07 | CHI | 82 | 51 | 2,704 | 609 | 1,338 | .455 | 155 | 375 | 380 | 440 | 258 | 296 | 64 | 17 | 249 | 1,753 |
| 2007-08 | CHI | 72 | 27 | 2,291 | 464 | 1,069 | .434 | 142 | 346 | 266 | 293 | 221 | 213 | 55 | 8 | 150 | 1,336 |
| 2008-09 | CHI | 82 | 76 | 2,999 | 598 | 1,315 | .455 | 173 | 422 | 330 | 382 | 283 | 279 | 71 | 22 | 200 | 1,699 |
| 2009-10 | DET | 62 | 17 | 1,730 | 291 | 699 | .416 | 75 | 234 | 198 | 230 | 119 | 166 | 49 | 6 | 118 | 855 |
| 2010-11 | DET | 82 | 27 | 2,131 | 339 | 770 | .440 | 107 | 266 | 136 | 160 | 195 | 171 | 48 | 16 | 141 | 921 |
| 2011-12 | DET | 52 | 21 | 1,398 | 234 | 530 | .442 | 63 | 147 | 117 | 136 | 121 | 127 | 34 | 11 | 115 | 648 |
| 2012-13 | CHA | 75 | 0 | 1,560 | 310 | 760 | .408 | 113 | 292 | 107 | 127 | 130 | 141 | 35 | 16 | 136 | 840 |
| 2013-14 | CHA | 19 | 0 | 279 | 37 | 108 | .343 | 8 | 29 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 99 |
| 2014-15 | ORL | 56 | 0 | 790 | 129 | 295 | .437 | 35 | 97 | 56 | 67 | 63 | 50 | 14 | 1 | 55 | 349 |
| Career | 744 | — | — | 3,931 | 9,092 | .432 | 1171 | 2921 | 2051 | 2394 | 1851 | 1868 | 508 | 114 | 1551 | 11,084 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | CHI | 82 | 24.4 | 7.8 | 19.0 | .411 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 22.2 |
| 2005-06 | CHI | 80 | 31.0 | 7.0 | 16.7 | .422 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 19.6 |
| 2006-07 | CHI | 82 | 33.0 | 8.1 | 17.8 | .455 | 2.1 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 23.3 |
| 2007-08 | CHI | 72 | 31.8 | 7.3 | 16.8 | .434 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 21.0 |
| 2008-09 | CHI | 82 | 36.6 | 7.2 | 15.8 | .455 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 20.4 |
| 2009-10 | DET | 62 | 27.9 | 6.1 | 14.5 | .416 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 17.8 |
| 2010-11 | DET | 82 | 26.0 | 5.7 | 13.0 | .440 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 15.6 |
| 2011-12 | DET | 52 | 26.9 | 6.0 | 13.6 | .442 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 16.7 |
| 2012-13 | CHA | 75 | 20.8 | 7.2 | 17.5 | .408 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 19.4 |
| 2013-14 | CHA | 19 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 13.9 | .343 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 12.8 |
| 2014-15 | ORL | 56 | 14.1 | 5.9 | 13.4 | .437 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 15.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | CHI | 82 | 2,002 | 14.9 | .526 | 30.4 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | .084 | +1.0 | -0.3 | +0.7 | +1.4 |
| 2005-06 | CHI | 80 | 2,482 | 14.5 | .531 | 26.3 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 4.4 | .086 | +0.7 | -0.3 | +0.5 | +1.6 |
| 2006-07 | CHI | 82 | 2,704 | 18.2 | .572 | 29.3 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 8.6 | .152 | +2.5 | -0.1 | +2.4 | +3.0 |
| 2007-08 | CHI | 72 | 2,291 | 16.4 | .558 | 26.0 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 5.1 | .106 | +2.1 | -1.2 | +0.9 | +1.7 |
| 2008-09 | CHI | 82 | 2,999 | 17.0 | .573 | 25.0 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 6.9 | .110 | +2.4 | -1.3 | +1.1 | +2.3 |
| 2009-10 | DET | 62 | 1,730 | 14.0 | .534 | 24.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 | .059 | +0.3 | -1.8 | -1.4 | +0.2 |
| 2010-11 | DET | 82 | 2,131 | 12.4 | .548 | 21.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .037 | -0.6 | -1.9 | -2.5 | -0.3 |
| 2011-12 | DET | 52 | 1,398 | 13.5 | .549 | 23.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .058 | -0.3 | -1.4 | -1.7 | +0.1 |
| 2012-13 | CHA | 75 | 1,560 | 12.7 | .515 | 27.8 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.6 | -.018 | -0.2 | -3.2 | -3.4 | -0.6 |
| 2013-14 | CHA | 19 | 279 | 6.4 | .422 | 22.9 | -0.7 | 0.3 | -0.3 | -.058 | -5.8 | -0.3 | -6.0 | -0.3 |
| 2014-15 | ORL | 56 | 790 | 10.6 | .538 | 21.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .015 | -2.0 | -2.2 | -4.2 | -0.4 |
| Career | 744 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.4 | — | — | — | — | +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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | 6 | 24.7 | 14.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .405 | .318 | .512 |
| 2005-06 | 6 | 40.5 | 21.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .406 | .366 | .515 |
| 2006-07 | 10 | 39.2 | 20.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .415 | .436 | .584 |
| 2008-09 | 7 | 43.0 | 24.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .388 | .370 | .536 |
| Career | 29 | 37.4 | 20.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .403 | .384 | .543 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 421 | 13.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 226–195 |
| Away | 424 | 12.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 139–285 |
| In wins | 365 | 14.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 365–0 |
| In losses | 480 | 12.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0–480 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 40 | 11.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 18–22 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 38 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 19–19 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 35 | 14.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 14–21 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 20 | 15.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 11–9 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 22 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3–19 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 40 | 13.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 15–25 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 21 | 14.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 6–15 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 20 | 15.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 7–13 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 31 | 13.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 16–15 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 21 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 10–11 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 19 | 13.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 4–15 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 38 | 13.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 15–23 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 21 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 6–15 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 19 | 10.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 6–13 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 19 | 14.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 8–11 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 38 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 10–28 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 43 | 14.1 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 27–16 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 21 | 11.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 10–11 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 38 | 13.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 20–18 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 11 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1–10 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 34 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 16–18 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 38 | 13.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 19–19 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 20 | 16.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 5–15 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 19 | 14.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 7–12 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 22 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 13–9 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 21 | 11.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3–18 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 39 | 13.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 21–18 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 21 | 14.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 8–13 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 36 | 14.7 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 21–15 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2014-15
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) | 9% | .500 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 15% | .591 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 14% | .400 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 30% | .443 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 33% | .361 |
Average shot distance 16.3 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 19% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2005-06 | $3,610,200 |
| 2006-07 | $3,862,080 |
| 2007-08 | $4,881,669 |
| 2008-09 | $6,404,750 |
| 2009-10 | $10,000,000 |
| 2010-11 | $10,800,000 |
| 2011-12 | $11,600,000 |
| 2012-13 | $13,200,000 |
| 2014-15 | $4,500,000 |
| Career earnings | $68,858,699 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Ben Gordon play for?
Ben Gordon plays SG for the Orlando Magic.
What are Ben Gordon's career stats?
Ben Gordon has averaged 14.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 2.5 APG over 11 seasons (2004-05–2014-15).
How much does Ben Gordon make?
Ben Gordon's salary is $4,500,000 for the 2014-15 season, with career earnings of about $68.9M.
How tall is Ben Gordon?
Ben Gordon is 6-3 (200 lb).
When was Ben Gordon drafted?
Ben Gordon was drafted in 2004, round 1, pick 3, by the Chicago Bulls.