Anthony Bonner (born June 8, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 8, 1968 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Vashon (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| College | Saint Louis (1986–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990: 1st round, 23rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 1990–2006 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 24, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1993 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1993–1995 | New York Knicks |
| 1995–1996 | Virtus Bologna |
| 1996 | Orlando Magic |
| 1996–1997 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 1997–1998 | Galatasaray |
| 1998 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 1998–1999 | Tau Cerámica |
| 1999–2000 | Breogán |
| 2000 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2000–2001 | Breogán |
| 2001–2002 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2002 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2002–2003 | CB Valladolid |
| 2003 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2003–2004 | Great Lakes Storm |
| 2004–2005 | Leones de Ponce |
| 2005–2006 | Peñarol de Mar del Plata |
| 2006 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2006 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2006 | Maratonistas de Coamo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,199 (6.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,726 (5.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 442 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school
editBonner attended Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri, where he also played basketball. During his senior season, he averaged 14.6 points and 16.8 rebounds and was named the 1986 Mr. Show-Me Basketball.[1]
College career
editBonner played college basketball at Saint Louis University.[2] He is the Saint Louis Billikens' all-time leading scorer, with 1,972 points.[1]
Professional career
editBonner was selected by the Sacramento Kings, in the first round (23rd overall pick) of the 1990 NBA draft. He played six seasons in the NBA, for the Kings, New York Knicks,[3] and Orlando Magic. He averaged 6.9 points per game in his NBA career. In 2002, at the age of 34, he attempted an NBA comeback with the Utah Jazz.[4] He was waived after appearing in seven preseason games, where he averaged 4.1 points per game.[5]
He also played in Europe for several notable teams, including PAOK in Greece and Virtus Bologna in Italy.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Anthony Bonner – St Louis Sports Hall of Fame". stlshof.com. St Louis Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Kevin Horrigan (December 2, 1988). "Bonner shows what big-time is all about". St. Louis Dispatch. p. D1. Retrieved May 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Curtis Bunn (November 3, 1994). "Bonner goner for 2 months". New York Daily News. p. 82. Retrieved May 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Phil Miller (October 4, 2002). "World traveler". The Salt Lake Tribune. pp. D1–D2. Retrieved May 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jazz waive Bonner, Grant". The Daily Spectrum. Associated Press. October 25, 2002. p. B2. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Anthony Bonner, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.(subscription required)
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com