Anthony Bonner

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Anthony Bonner
Personal information
Born (1968-06-08) June 8, 1968 (age 55)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolVashon (St. Louis, Missouri)
CollegeSaint Louis (1986–1990)
NBA draft1990: 1st round, 23rd overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career1990–2006
PositionPower forward / small forward
Number24, 4
Career history
1990–1993Sacramento Kings
1993–1995New York Knicks
1995–1996Virtus Bologna
1996Orlando Magic
1996–1997PAOK Thessaloniki
1997–1998Galatasaray
1998Brujos de Guayama
1998–1999Tau Cerámica
1999–2000Breogán
2000Brujos de Guayama
2000–2001Breogán
2001–2002UNICS Kazan
2002Leones de Ponce
2002–2003CB Valladolid
2003Leones de Ponce
2003–2004Great Lakes Storm
2004–2005Leones de Ponce
2005–2006Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2006Brujos de Guayama
2006Capitanes de Arecibo
2006Maratonistas de Coamo
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,199 (6.9 ppg)
Rebounds1,726 (5.4 rpg)
Assists442 (1.4 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Anthony Bonner (born June 8, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.

High school[edit]

Bonner 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[edit]

Bonner 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[edit]

Bonner 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Anthony Bonner – St Louis Sports Hall of Fame". stlshof.com. St Louis Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ Kevin Horrigan (2 December 1988). "Bonner shows what big-time is all about". St. Louis Dispatch. p. D1. Retrieved 1 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Curtis Bunn (3 November 1994). "Bonner goner for 2 months". New York Daily News. p. 82. Retrieved 1 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Phil Miller (4 October 2002). "World traveler". The Salt Lake Tribune. pp. D1–D2. Retrieved 1 May 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Jazz waive Bonner, Grant". The Daily Spectrum. Associated Press. 25 October 2002. p. B2. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Anthony Bonner, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.(subscription required)

External links[edit]

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