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Drew Gordon

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Drew Gordon

Drew Edward Gordon (July 12, 1990 – May 30, 2024) was an American professional basketball player. He spent most of his career playing overseas in Europe but also played domestically in the NBA G League and with the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Gordon began his college basketball career with the UCLA Bruins, then transferred during his sophomore year to the New Mexico Lobos. Gordon garnered a number of accolades for his play as the starting center for the Lobos, giving New Mexico a dominating inside presence. He was the older brother of NBA forward Aaron Gordon.

Infobox

2013
Banvit
2014
Philadelphia 76ers
2021
Lokomotiv Kuban
Born
(1990-07-12)July 12, 1990San Jose, California, U.S.
Died
May 30, 2024(2024-05-30) (aged 33)Clackamas County, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
245 lb (111 kg)
High school
Archbishop Mitty(San Jose, California)
College
UCLA (2008–2009) New Mexico (2010–2012)
NBA draft
2012: undrafted
Playing career
2012–2023
Position
Power forward / center
Number
32, 0, 30, 7
2012–2013
Partizan
2013–2014
Dinamo Sassari
2014–2015
Delaware 87ers
2015–2016
Champagne Châlons-Reims
2016–2017
Lietuvos rytas
2017–2018
Zenit
2018–2019
Long Island Nets
2019–2020
Zielona Góra
2020–2021
Avtodor
2021–2022
Budivelnyk
2022–2023
Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Philadelphia
GP
9
GS
0
MPG
7.9
FG%
421
3P%
000
FT%
500
RPG
2.0
APG
2
SPG
1
BPG
0
PPG
1.9
Source:
Source:
Year
Source:
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2014–15
Philadelphia
9
0
7.9
421
000
500
2.0
2
1
0
1.9
Source:
· Career statistics › Euroleague
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
Partizan
GP
10
GS
9
MPG
28.8
FG%
434
3P%
111
FT%
621
RPG
7.5
APG
1.5
SPG
1.1
BPG
1.1
PPG
9.1
PIR
12.8
Source:
Source:
Year
Source:
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
PIR
2012–13
Partizan
10
9
28.8
434
111
621
7.5
1.5
1.1
1.1
9.1
12.8
Source:
· Career statistics › NBA Development/G League › Regular season
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Delaware
GP
41
GS
40
MPG
32.9
FG%
533
3P%
294
FT%
631
RPG
10.6
APG
1.8
SPG
1.0
BPG
6
PPG
13.0
2018–19
2018–19
Year
2018–19
Team
Long Island
GP
35
GS
2
MPG
16.2
FG%
498
3P%
156
FT%
603
RPG
6.8
APG
9
SPG
4
BPG
4
PPG
7.3
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
76
GP
42
GS
25.2
MPG
521
FG%
256
3P%
621
FT%
8.9
RPG
1.4
APG
7
SPG
5
BPG
10.4
Source:
Source:
Year
Source:
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2014–15
Delaware
41
40
32.9
533
294
631
10.6
1.8
1.0
6
13.0
2018–19
Long Island
35
2
16.2
498
156
603
6.8
9
4
4
7.3
Career
76
42
25.2
521
256
621
8.9
1.4
7
5
10.4
Source:
· Career statistics › LNB Pro A
2015–16
2015–16
Year
2015–16
Team
CCRB
GP
30
GS
30
MPG
31
FG%
552
3P%
208
FT%
727
RPG
9.6
APG
1.5
SPG
1.3
BPG
0.5
PPG
14.0
PIR
19.5
Source:
Source:
Year
Source:
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
PIR
2015–16
CCRB
30
30
31
552
208
727
9.6
1.5
1.3
0.5
14.0
19.5
Source:
· Career statistics › College
2008–09
2008–09
Year
2008–09
Team
UCLA
GP
34
GS
0
MPG
10.9
FG%
565
3P%
000
FT%
500
RPG
3.4
APG
2
SPG
5
BPG
4
PPG
3.6
2009–10
2009–10
Year
2009–10
Team
UCLA
GP
6
GS
6
MPG
24.5
FG%
569
3P%
000
FT%
643
RPG
5.3
APG
8
SPG
5
BPG
2.0
PPG
11.2
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
Team
New Mexico
GP
26
GS
19
MPG
28.0
FG%
527
3P%
000
FT%
678
RPG
10.5
APG
6
SPG
5
BPG
1.3
PPG
13.0
2011–12
2011–12
Year
2011–12
Team
New Mexico
GP
35
GS
34
MPG
30.8
FG%
542
3P%
1.000
FT%
752
RPG
11.1
APG
1.2
SPG
1.1
BPG
1.0
PPG
13.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
101
GP
59
GS
23.0
MPG
541
FG%
500
3P%
689
FT%
8.0
RPG
7
APG
7
SPG
1.0
BPG
10.0
Source:
Source:
Year
Source:
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2008–09
UCLA
34
0
10.9
565
000
500
3.4
2
5
4
3.6
2009–10
UCLA
6
6
24.5
569
000
643
5.3
8
5
2.0
11.2
2010–11
New Mexico
26
19
28.0
527
000
678
10.5
6
5
1.3
13.0
2011–12
New Mexico
35
34
30.8
542
1.000
752
11.1
1.2
1.1
1.0
13.7
Career
101
59
23.0
541
500
689
8.0
7
7
1.0
10.0
Source:

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  85. "Thank you basketball for all that you have given me! I have given you my all over the years, I'm retiring on my jersey year. Thank you to all the fans, friends and family that have supported me along my journey!! Next chapter it is! Goodbye 32 hello 33"
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