Eric Gordon

Eric Gordon

#23 Shooting Guard Small Forward
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Personal Information

Full Name Eric Gordon
Position Shooting Guard, Small Forward
DOB (Age) 25-12-1988 (35 yrs)
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m)
Weight 215 lbs (98 kgs)
Hometown Indianapolis, IN
College Indiana University
Draft 2008 - Rd: 1, Pick: 7 (PHI)
Debut 2008

Eric Gordon News

NBA insider drops one-word reaction to Sixers guard's bold Chris Paul 2018 injury claim NBA insider drops one-word reaction to Sixers guard's bold Chris Paul 2018 injury claim
NBA insider drops one-word reaction to Sixers guard's bold Chris Paul 2018 injury claim
Philadelphia 76ers' Eric Gordon reveals his "Air Jordan to Eric Gordon" moment against Michael Jordan's son in high school Philadelphia 76ers' Eric Gordon reveals his "Air Jordan to Eric Gordon" moment against Michael Jordan's son in high school
Philadelphia 76ers' Eric Gordon reveals his "Air Jordan to Eric Gordon" moment against Michael Jordan's son in high school 
Suns set to have major setback with veteran reportedly planning free agency departure: Report Suns set to have major setback with veteran reportedly planning free agency departure: Report
Suns set to have major setback with veteran reportedly planning free agency departure: Report 
Eric Gordon on wanting to join Suns with Kevin Durant & Devin Booker: "Try to do something special" Eric Gordon on wanting to join Suns with Kevin Durant & Devin Booker: "Try to do something special"
Eric Gordon on wanting to join Suns with Kevin Durant & Devin Booker: "Try to do something special"
Why is Eric Gordon not playing tonight against Knicks? Latest injury update for Suns guard (Dec. 16) Why is Eric Gordon not playing tonight against Knicks? Latest injury update for Suns guard (Dec. 16)
Why is Eric Gordon not playing tonight against Knicks? Latest injury update for Suns guard (Dec. 16) 

Eric Gordon: A Brief Biography

Eric Ambrose Gordon Jr. is an American professional basketball player and a current member of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Playing for the North Central high school, Gordon was named "Mr. Basketball" of Indiana during his senior year. His high level of play and talent that year created a recruiting competition between the University of Illinois and Indiana University in the spring and summer of 2006 which became a subject of media coverage.

Gordon decided to play his college basketball at Indiana. In his first and only year there, he was considered as one of the top collegiate players in the nation. He averaged 21.5 points per game lead the Big Ten in scoring and was also tied for 19th in the nation. Gordon was drafted as the 7th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.

In his rookie season, Gordon set a franchise record for most points scored by a rookie with 41 points (later broken by Blake Griffin). In 2011, Gordon was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in a deal that got Chris Paul to the Clippers. In his three seasons with the Clippers, Gordon averaged 18.1 points, 3.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.

In the 2014-15 season, Gordon shot a career-high 44.8 percent from the three point line. In his first playoff series, Gordon averaged 18.5 points, 3.8 assists and 2.3 rebounds shooting 40.6 percent. Nevertheless, the Pelicans were swept by the Warriors in the first round. In 2016, Gordon was traded to the Houston Rockets.

With the Rockets, Gordon was handed the role of the sixth man. In 2017, at the All-Star Weekend, he edged out Kyrie Irving to win the Three-point Contest. He averaged 16.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 75 games and was named Sixth Man of the Year, becoming the first player in franchise history to receive the award. In game 5 of the 2018 Western Conference Finals, Gordon came off the bench and scored 24 points against the Golden State Warriors. His steal on the last Warriors’ possession helped the Rockets win the game and take a 3-2 series lead. The Rockets went onto loose the series in seven games.

Since 2019 to 2023, Gordon has hade several injuries derailing his career progress. On February 9, 2023, Gordon was traded back to the Clippers but he was waived by the team on June 28, 2023. About a week later, he signed with the Phoenix Suns where he will be playing his 2023-24 NBA season.

FAQs

A. Eric Gordon has played for the Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans, Houston Rockets, and now the Phoenix Suns.

A. Eric Gordon holds a dual nationality of American and Bahamian.

A. Eric Gordon can play either as a shooting guard or a small forward.

A. Eric Gordon was drafted in the 2008 NBA Draft with the 7th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers. 

A. Eric Gordon went to Indiana University and played on the Hoosiers' basketball team.