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{{Short description|British-American basketball player (born 1983)}}
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| caption = Ben Gordon in Chicago Bulls game | caption = Gordon in 2013
| position = ] | position = ]
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| weight_lb = 200 | weight_lb = 200
| nationality = British / American
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| team = Chicago Bulls
| birth_place = ], England
| number = 7
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| draft = 3rd overall
| draft_year = 2004 | draft_year = 2004
| draft_round = 1
| draft_team = Chicago Bulls
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| career_end = 2017
| awards = ] ]<br />2004–05 NBA All-Rookie First Team
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* First-team ] (2004)
* Second-team All-Big East (2003)
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'''Benjamin "Ben" Gordon''' (born April 4, 1983) is a ]-]n<ref>. URL last accessed January 15, 2009</ref> professional ] player for the ]'s ]. Gordon has, reportedly, come to a verbal agreement to sign a five-year deal for $55 million with the ] starting with the 2009-2010 season. Free agents can't officially sign with new teams until July 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4301111|title=Sources: Gordon, Villanueva to Pistons|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=2009-07-02}}</ref> '''Benjamin Ashenafi Gordon''' (born April 4, 1983)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gordobe01.html|title=Ben Gordon NBA Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=December 21, 2014}}</ref> is a British-American former professional ] player. Gordon played for 11 seasons in the ] (NBA), and he played ] for the ], where he won a national championship in 2004.<ref name="UCONN">{{Cite web |url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/MBasketball/2004/PlayerBios/Gordonbio.html |title=Ben Gordon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040417033555/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/MBasketball/2004/PlayerBios/Gordonbio.html |archive-date=April 17, 2004 |publisher=UConn Huskies |access-date=July 31, 2006}}</ref>


He is the only player to have ever won the ] as a rookie. Gordon is fourth in career three-point field goals for the ], behind ], ], and ].<ref name="CAREER"> URL last accessed April 27, 2009</ref> He shares the NBA record for most three point field goals in a game without a miss (9) with ] and ].
In college he played both ] and ] for the ].<ref name="UCONN"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref>
He is the only player to receive the ] as a rookie. Gordon is the Bulls' all-time leader in three point field goals.<ref name="CAREER"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
Ben Gordon was born in ], ], ] to ]n parents.<ref name="ESPN"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> He moved to the ] shortly after his birth, and grew up in ], ].<ref name="UCONN" /> Gordon played high school basketball for the Mount Vernon Knights, and helped lead the team to the 2000 New York State Public and Federation Championships. Gordon was an All-State player at Mount Vernon and a top 40 national recruit.<ref name="UCONN" /> He was heavily recruited by ], but decided to attend ]. While playing college basketball with Connecticut, Gordon helped lead the Huskies to the 2004 ] along with second overall pick, ].<ref name="NCAA champ"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> Gordon was picked 3rd overall by the ] in the ]<ref name="NBA draft"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> and in the ] led the team in points scored per game. Gordon was born in London, England, to a Jamaican father and an African-American mother. He moved to the United States as an infant, and grew up in ].<ref name="UCONN"/> Gordon played high school basketball for the Mount Vernon Knights, and helped lead the team to the 2000 New York State Public and Federation Championships. Gordon was an All-State player at Mount Vernon and a top-40 national recruit.<ref name="UCONN"/> He was heavily recruited by ], but decided to attend ].

In Gordon's hometown of Mount Vernon, there is an annual "Ben Gordon Day In The Park", which is sponsored by the city and the Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club. Gordon hosts a basketball camp run by "Five Star Camp".<ref name="BGD"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> Throughout his college and NBA career, Gordon has been given ]s including "Gentle Ben"<ref name="Bulls"> URL last accessed on ], ]</ref> and "Madison Square Gordon"<ref name="Bulls" /> Gordon also has an energy drink called "BG7", named after his initials and number on his jersey.<ref name="FA1"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref>


==College career== ==College career==
As a ] at Connecticut, Gordon ranked second on the team in ] (12.6 ppg), despite coming off the bench for most of the season. He hit the game winning ] against ] in the ] Tournament.<ref name="NBA draft profile"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> As a ] Gordon averaged a team-leading 19.5 points (which ranked 50th in the nation) and also led the Huskies with 156 total ]s, which earned Gordon Second Team All-Big East honors.<ref name="NBA draft profile" /> As a ] at ], Gordon ranked second on the team in ] (12.6 ppg), despite coming off the bench for most of the season. He hit the game-winning ] against ] in the ].<ref name="NBA draft profile"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060628160345/http://www.nba.com/draft2004/profiles/BenGordon.html |date=June 28, 2006 }} URL last accessed July 31, 2006</ref> As a ] Gordon averaged a team-leading 19.5 points (which ranked 50th in the nation) and also led the Huskies with 156 total ]s, which earned Gordon Second Team All-Big East honors.<ref name="NBA draft profile"/>


In Gordon's junior and final year at Connecticut, he averaged a team-leading 20.5 points (again ranked 50th in the nation), 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He also connected on 104 three-pointers, the second-highest single season total in Connecticut's history.<ref name="NBA draft profile" /> Gordon set a ] Tournament record with 81 total points, earning the tournaments' Most Outstanding Performer honors. Gordon also earned ] of the ] Regional honors in the ]. He also led the tournament field with 127 total points, as he helped lead the Huskies to the ].<ref name="NBA draft profile" /> Following his junior year, Gordon declared himself eligible for the ] and was selected third overall by the ]. In Gordon's junior and final year at UConn, he averaged a team-leading 20.5 points (again ranked 50th in the nation), 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He also connected on 104 three-pointers, the second-highest single-season total in UConn's history.<ref name="NBA draft profile"/> Gordon set a ] Tournament record with 81 total points, earning the tournaments' Most Outstanding Performer honors. Gordon also earned the Most Outstanding Player award of the ] Regional honors in the ]. He also led the tournament field with 127 total points, as he helped lead the Huskies to the ].<ref name="NBA draft profile"/> Following his junior year, Gordon declared himself eligible for the ] and was selected third overall by the ], one pick after the ] drafted his UConn teammate, ].


==NBA career== ==Professional career==
]Before the 2004 NBA Draft, Gordon thought that he would be drafted anywhere from 7th to 12th, but as the draft got closer he claimed to have an inkling that the Bulls might draft him third as they did ] 20 years earlier in the ]. "I'm a guy who looks at the significance of numbers a lot. Before the draft, I had no idea I'd get drafted third. I thought I was going to go anywhere from 7th to 12th. As we started getting closer and I started to get an inkling that the Bulls could be a team that I could end up playing for, I started to look at the numbers. Michael Jordan was drafted by the Bulls and he was the third pick just like you."<ref name="SIinter"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> Gordon wore the number 4 on his ] in high school and college, but has to wear the number 7 with the Bulls due to the number 4 being retired. Gordon said, "I wore No. 4 my whole career but, of course, Jerry Sloan already had that number beforehand (it has been since retired by the organization) so there wasn't much I could do about it. So all I did was just being the third pick with my old No. 4. That's why I wear No. 7."<ref name="SIinter" />


===Chicago Bulls (2004–2009)===
In the ], his rookie year, Gordon averaged 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while playing 24.2 minutes per game. Gordon also finished with 21 double-digit fourth quarter point performances, second to only ]' 22 in the NBA.<ref name="Bullsnews"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> Gordon helped lead the Bulls to their first playoff appearance since the Jordan era ended in 1998. After the season, Gordon became the first rookie in NBA history to be awarded the ].<ref name="6th man award"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> Gordon was also the NBA's Eastern Conference Rookie of The Month 3 times (January, February, and March),<ref name="NBA Bio"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> and was also voted onto the NBA All-Rookie First Team.


==== 2004–05 season: Sixth Man of the Year ====
However, Gordon also had problems with turnovers (4.46 per 48 minutes; 6th in the league in 04–05) and an overall lack of stamina in his rookie season. He remarked, "More than anything, I just want to come back in better shape". "A lot of this game is about conditioning and how long you can give your best performance."<ref name="Interview"> URL last accessed on ], ]</ref> In his sophomore campaign (]), Gordon alternated between the starting lineup and bench for the Bulls, starting 47 games (mostly in the later half of the season) while coming off of the bench for 35. The minutes Gordon played per game rose, as did his scoring and assist averages.<ref name="NBA stats"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> Gordon was selected to play for the Sophomores in the ] held during the ], in which he scored 17 points.<ref name="RookSoph"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref>
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Before the ], Gordon thought that he would be drafted anywhere from 7th to 12th, but as the draft got closer he claimed to have an inkling that the Bulls might draft him third as they did with ] 20 years earlier in the ]. "I'm a guy who looks at the significance of numbers a lot. Before the draft, I had no idea I'd get drafted third. I thought I was going to go anywhere from 7th to 12th. As we started getting closer and I started to get an inkling that the Bulls could be a team that I could end up playing for, I started to look at the numbers. Michael Jordan was drafted by the Bulls and he was the third pick just like you."<ref name="SIinter"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717184427/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/andrew_lawrence/11/10/gordon.interview/ |date=July 17, 2008 }} URL last accessed November 17, 2006</ref> Gordon wore the number 4 on his ] in high school and college, but had to wear the number 7 with the Bulls due to the number 4 being retired. Gordon said, "I wore No. 4 my whole career but, of course, ] already had that number beforehand so there wasn't much I could do about it. So all I did was just being the third pick with my old No. 4. That's why I wear No. 7."<ref name="SIinter"/> The Bulls also acquired ] in the same draft.


Between Michael Jordan's departure in 1998 and Gordon's arrival in 2004, the Bulls did not win more than 30 games in a single season. In his ], Gordon helped lead a turnaround from a 3–14 start to finish 47–35 and secure the fourth seed in the ]. He averaged 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while playing 24.2 minutes per game. Gordon also finished with 21 double-digit fourth-quarter-point performances, second to only ]'s 22 in the NBA.<ref name="Bullsnews"> URL last accessed August 1, 2006</ref> In their first playoff appearance in the post-Jordan era, the Bulls (without Luol Deng) lost to the ] in six games. After the season, Gordon became the first rookie in league history to be awarded the ].<ref name="6th man award"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905171440/http://www.nba.com/news/gordon_050503.html |date=September 5, 2008 }} URL last accessed July 31, 2006</ref> Gordon was also the NBA's ] Rookie of the Month 3 times (January through to March),<ref name="NBA Bio"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060830121106/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/ben_gordon/bio.html |date=August 30, 2006 }} URL last accessed July 31, 2006</ref> and was also voted onto the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
On ], ], in a Bulls win over the Washington Wizards, Gordon tied the record for the most consecutive three-pointers made in a game with 9.<ref name="tiesrecord"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> Gordon also revealed that he was in the process of designing an energy drink called "BG7", an allusion to his initials and jersey number, towards the end of his second season. Gordon unveiled the drink at One Sixty Blue, a restaurant co-owned by Michael Jordan. The drink is made with ],<ref name="FA1" /> which has a very high amount of ], and the most ] of any tea.


] game with the Bulls]]
Gordon has scored 40 points or more in a game twice over a span of two weeks.<ref name="ESPN2-40"> URL last accessed ], ]</ref> Later on ], ], he established a career high 48 points, leading a miraculous comeback effort to win 126–121 in overtime against the ].<ref>Yahoo! Sports, URL last accessed ], ]</ref>
Gordon also had problems with turnovers (4.46 per 48 minutes; sixth in the league in 2004–05), however, and an overall lack of stamina in his rookie season. He remarked, "More than anything, I just want to come back in better shape. ... A lot of this game is about conditioning and how long you can give your best performance."<ref name="Interview"> URL last accessed on July 31, 2006</ref> Gordon also revealed that he was in the process of designing an energy drink called BG7, an allusion to his initials and jersey number. Gordon unveiled the drink at One Sixty Blue, a restaurant co-owned by Michael Jordan. The drink was made with ],<ref name="FA1"> URL last accessed December 10, 2006</ref> which has a very high amount of ]s, and the most ] of any tea.


==== 2005–06 season ====
Gordon accepted the Bulls' one-year qualifying offer of $6.4 million after being unable to secure the contract that he was hoping for. He will be an unrestricted free agent after the ].
In his ], Gordon alternated between the starting lineup and bench for the Bulls, starting 47 games (mostly in the later half of the season) while coming off of the bench for 35. The minutes Gordon played per game rose, as did his scoring and assist averages.<ref name="NBA stats"> URL last accessed August 1, 2006</ref> Gordon was selected to play for the Sophomores in the ] held during the ], in which he scored 17 points.<ref name="RookSoph"> URL last accessed July 31, 2006</ref>


On April 14, 2006, in a Bulls win over the Washington Wizards, Gordon tied ]'s NBA record for the most three-pointers made in a game without a miss 9.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/260414004|title=Gordon 9-for-9 from 3-point range as Bulls beat Wiz|accessdate=December 16, 2023|date=April 15, 2006|publisher=]}}</ref> The Bulls returned to the playoffs but were again eliminated in the first round in six games; this time they lost to the ], who went on to win the NBA championship.
On ], ], Gordon passed ] as the Chicago Bulls' career leader in three-pointers made.


==== 2006–07 season ====
==International career==
Gordon's ] marked a giant step forward for himself and the Bulls. He adjusted to becoming the team's starting shooting guard, averaging 21.4 points on near-46% shooting in 33 minutes per game. Chicago rebounded from a 3–9 start to finish 49–33. On March 4, 2007, Gordon established a career-high 48 points, leading a miraculous comeback effort to win 126–121 in overtime against the ].<ref>Yahoo! Sports, {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314045218/http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2007030415 |date=March 14, 2007 }} URL last accessed March 27, 2006</ref> In the first round of the ] the Bulls again faced the Heat, but this time won the series in four games, becoming the first team in NBA history to sweep the defending champions in the first round. They lost to the ] in the second round, but were able to force the series to six games after initially falling behind 3–0.
On ], ], Ben Gordon was named to the shortlist for the ]. Gordon was eligible for the team by virtue of his British birth. He joined Bulls teammate ], who is a British citizen.<ref>. AP Sports. ], ]. Retrieved on ], ].</ref>


==== 2007–08 season ====
Gordon had represented the United States at the ].<ref>. insidehoops.com. ], ]. Retrieved on ], ].</ref>
On the heels of their first playoff series win in nearly a decade, the Bulls entered the ] with high expectations. Prior to the season, Gordon and Deng both turned down offers for contract extensions, believing they could earn more in free agency.<ref></ref> Following a 9–16 start, ] was fired and the Bulls did not recover. The Bulls drafted ] with their first overall pick in ], raising questions about how Gordon and Rose could coexist in Chicago's backcourt (both were score-first guards).


==== 2008–09 season ====
== NBA career statistics ==
On October 1, 2008, Gordon finally accepted a one-year qualifying offer of $6.4&nbsp;million after being unable to secure the contract that he was hoping for.<ref></ref> On December 27, 2008, Gordon passed ] as the Chicago Bulls' career leader in three-pointers made. As had been the case in his previous four seasons, the Bulls' season got off to a rocky start. However, Gordon and Rose developed chemistry playing with each other, and helped the Bulls finish the season on a 15–8 run to just qualify for the playoffs at 41–41.


Entering the ] as the seventh seed and matched with the defending champion ], critics and observers expected the Bulls to be swept. However, in a series that featured the scoring exploits of Gordon (42 points in game 2)<ref></ref> and ] (51 points in game 6),<ref></ref> seven overtime periods and five games decided by a single basket, the Bulls pushed the series to seven games before finally losing. Gordon led the Bulls in scoring for the season and playoffs, averaging 20.7 and 24.3 points, respectively.
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===Detroit Pistons (2009–2012)===
''Correct as of 16 May 2009''
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In July 2009, Gordon signed a five-year deal with the ] worth between $55&nbsp;million and $60&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Broussard |first1=Chris |authorlink=Chris Broussard |last2=Stein |first2=Marc |date=July 2009 |title=Sources: Gordon, Villanueva to Pistons |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4301111 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> With the Pistons, Gordon continued his role as a sixth man off the bench.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Greg |date=October 14, 2009 |title=Pistons' Ben Gordon appears ready to work hard for his $55 million |url=https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2009/10/pistons_hope_hard-working_ben.html |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=mlive.com |via=The Grand Rapids Press}}</ref> On January 9, 2010, Gordon scored the ten millionth point in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/09/NBA.point.milestone/index.html|title=Pistons' Gordon scores 10 millionth point in NBA history|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=June 23, 2011|date=January 9, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113105142/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/09/NBA.point.milestone/index.html|archive-date=January 13, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> After the season, Gordon had surgery on his left ankle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 28, 2010 |title=Ben Gordon Undergoes Successful Surgical Procedure |url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/gordon_surgery_100428.html |access-date=June 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}}</ref>


On March 22, 2012, Gordon again tied the NBA record for most three-point shots made without a miss with 9.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayo |first=David |date=March 22, 2012 |title=Ben Gordon's record 9-of-9 shooting on 3-pointers can't save Detroit Pistons in tough loss |url=https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2012/03/ben_gordons_record_9-of-9_shoo.html |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=mlive.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/320321007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123060338/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/320321007|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 23, 2023|title=Pistons' Ben Gordon makes all 9 3s, ties NBA record in loss to Nuggets|accessdate=December 16, 2023|date=March 22, 2012|publisher=]|agency=]}}</ref> He scored 45 points to help bring Detroit back from a 25-point deficit, though they still lost to the ] 116–115.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Associated Press |date=March 22, 2012 |title=Pistons' Ben Gordon makes all 9 3s, ties NBA record in loss to Nuggets |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=320321007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331120305/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=320321007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 31, 2017 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>
==== Regular season ====


===Charlotte Bobcats (2012–2014)===
On June 26, 2012, Gordon and a future first-round pick were traded to the Charlotte Bobcats in a deal that sent ] to the Pistons.<ref>{{cite web |last=Phaler |first=S. |date=June 26, 2012 |title=Bobcats Acquire Ben Gordon, Future First-Round Pick From Pistons |url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/bobcats-acquire-ben-gordon-future-first-round-pick-pistons |access-date=June 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}}</ref>

On November 28, 2012, Gordon scored 20 points in the fourth quarter of an eventual 91–94 loss to the ]. The 20 points were the most in one quarter for any player in Bobcats history. He finished with 26 points on 7-of-11 shooting, making 7-of-10 from beyond the arc, to go with 5-of-5 free throws.

On March 2, 2014, he was waived by the Bobcats.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rochinski |first=Matt |date=March 2, 2014 |title=Cats Request Waivers on Ben Gordon |url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/cats-request-waivers-ben-gordon |access-date=June 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}}</ref>

===Orlando Magic (2014–2015)===
On July 11, 2014, Gordon signed a two-year, $9&nbsp;million contract with the ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Savage |first=Dan |date=July 11, 2014 |title=Magic Sign Ben Gordon |work=NBA.com |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/magic-sign-ben-gordon |access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234087/Ben-Gordon-Agrees-To-Two-Year-$9M-Contract-With-Magic|title=Ben Gordon Agrees To Two-Year, $9M Contract With Magic|date=July 12, 2014|work=RealGM.com|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> Gordon's final NBA game was played on March 22, 2015, in a 100–119 loss to the ]. In his final game, Gordon played for 14 minutes and recorded 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. On June 29, 2015, he was waived by the Magic.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Josh |date=June 29, 2015 |title=Magic Waive Ben Gordon |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-waive-ben-gordon |access-date=June 26, 2023 |work=NBA.com}}</ref>

===Golden State Warriors (2015)===
On September 28, 2015, Gordon signed with the ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Fischer |first=Paige |date=September 28, 2015 |title=Warriors Sign Ben Gordon |work=NBA.com |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-sign-ben-gordon |access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref> However, he was waived on October 14, after appearing in two preseason games.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 14, 2015 |title=Warriors Waive Guard Ben Gordon |work=NBA.com |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/ben-gordon-waived-20151014 |access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref>

===Texas Legends (2017)===
On January 24, 2017, Gordon was acquired by the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Legends Acquire Ben Gordon|url=http://texas.dleague.nba.com/news/legends-acquire-ben-gordon/|access-date=January 24, 2017|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=January 24, 2017}}</ref>

==National team career==
On April 1, 2008, Gordon was named to the shortlist for the ]. Gordon is eligible for the team by virtue of his British birth and dual citizenship.<ref>. AP Sports. April 1, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2008.</ref> In 2010, he said he hoped to represent Great Britain in the ].<ref>. hoopsfix.com. August 28, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2010.</ref> However, Gordon missed the beginning of Great Britain's June 2012 pre-Olympic training camp in ], Texas.<ref>{{cite news|title=Myles Hesson Called Up, Gordon a No-Show|url=http://www.hoopsfix.com/2012/06/myles-hesson-called-up-gordon-a-no-show/|access-date=June 17, 2012|work=HoopsFix.com|date=June 17, 2012}}</ref> He later said he could not commit to the team after being traded from ] to ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2012 |title=Ben Gordon decommits for Britain |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/summer/2012/basketball/story/_/id/8118936 |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

On July 22, 2016, it was announced that Gordon would be selected for Great Britain's 24-man preliminary roster for the ].<ref>. gbbasketball.com. July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.</ref> Gordon made Great Britain's 12-man roster for the EuroBasket 2017 qualifiers, and during the qualification games, he averaged 9.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.<ref></ref>

Gordon previously represented the ] at the ].<ref>. insidehoops.com. August 7, 2003. Retrieved June 18, 2008.</ref>

==Post-playing career==
On June 1, 2017, Gordon was arrested for pulling fire alarms at his Los Angeles apartment building.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maloney |first=Jack |date=June 2, 2017 |title=Report: Former NBA guard Ben Gordon arrested for ... pulling fire alarms? |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-former-nba-guard-ben-gordon-arrested-for-pulling-fire-alarms |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=cbssports.com}}</ref>

In October 2017, Gordon was hospitalized for a ] after an altercation with a female patron at a holistic wellness center in Mount Vernon, New York.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/ben-gordon-hospital-psychiatric-bulls-mount-vernon/|title=Ben Gordon hospitalized after bizarre incident|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Dan Cahill|date=October 26, 2017|access-date=October 26, 2017}}</ref>

On November 20, 2017, Gordon was arrested again for punching a manager of an apartment complex, pulling a knife on him and robbing him of his security deposit. He was ticketed, released on a $50,000 bail and had to appear in court.<ref>{{cite news |date=November 28, 2017 |title=Former NBA player Ben Gordon arrested after incident at apartment complex |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21600538 |access-date=November 28, 2017}}</ref>

In February 2020, Gordon revealed he was suffering from ], and detailed his battles with mental illness since retirement in an article about mental health for ], including a suicide attempt.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=Ben |title=Where Is My Mind? |url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/ben-gordon-mental-health-nba |website=The Players' Tribune |access-date=February 21, 2020 |date=February 21, 2020}}</ref>

On October 10, 2022, Gordon was arrested for allegedly punching his son at ] in New York and subsequently resisting arrest. Gordon's son had an order of protection since 2018, legally barring his father from taking him outside of Illinois and "committing physical abuse, harassment, or the interference with personal liberty".<ref>{{cite web |date=October 12, 2022 |title=Former NBA player Ben Gordon charged with assaulting son, police |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/34783224 |accessdate=June 26, 2023 |website=]}}</ref> Shortly afterwards, in early December, he was arrested and sent to Harlem hospital after attempting to stab several people with sewing needles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rawcliffe |first=Tristan |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Ben Gordon detained and sent to Harlem hospital after reportedly trying to stab random people with sewing needles |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/ben-gordon-detained-sent-harlem-hospital-reportedly-trying-stab-random-people-sewing-needles |access-date=August 31, 2024 |website=Sportsskeeda}}</ref>

On April 4, 2023, Gordon was arrested once again and taken into custody after he had, allegedly, threatened employees of a juice shop with a knife in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/04/06/ben-gordon-arrested-after-allegedly-threatening-juice-shop-employees-knife/|title=Ben Gordon Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Juice Shop Employees With Knife|website=]|date=April 4, 2023|accessdate=April 8, 2023}}</ref>

==NBA career statistics==
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===Regular season===
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|- |-
| align="left" | ] | align="left" | {{nbay|2004}}
| align="left" | ] | align="left" | ]
| '''82''' || 3 || 24.4 || .411 || .405 || .863 || 2.6 || 2.0 || .6 || .1 || 15.1 | '''82''' || 3 || 24.4 || .411 || .405 || .863 || 2.6 || 2.0 || .6 || .1 || 15.1
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| 80 || 47 || 31.0 || .422 || '''.435''' || .787 || 2.7 || 3.0 || '''.9''' || .1 || 16.9 | 80 || 47 || 31.0 || .422 || '''.435''' || .787 || 2.7 || 3.0 || '''.9''' || .1 || 16.9
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| align="left" | ] | align="left" | {{nbay|2006}}
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| '''82''' || 51 || 33.0 || '''.455''' || .413 || .864 || 3.1 || '''3.6''' || .8 || .2 || '''21.4''' | style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || 51 || 33.0 || '''.455''' || .413 || .864 || 3.1 || '''3.6''' || .8 || .2 || '''21.4'''
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| align="left" | ] | align="left" | {{nbay|2007}}
| align="left" | Chicago | align="left" | ]
| 72 || 27 || 31.8 || .434 || .410 || '''.908''' || 3.1 || 3.0 || .8 || .1 || 18.6 | 72 || 27 || 31.8 || .434 || .410 || '''.908''' || 3.1 || 3.0 || .8 || .1 || 18.6
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| align="left" | ] | align="left" | {{nbay|2008}}
| align="left" | Chicago | align="left" | ]
| '''82''' || '''76''' || '''36.6''' || '''.455''' || .410 || .864 || '''3.5''' || 3.4 || '''.9''' || '''.3''' || 20.7 | style="background:#cfecec;"| '''82'''* || '''76''' || '''36.6''' || '''.455''' || .410 || .864 || '''3.5''' || 3.4 || '''.9''' || '''.3''' || 20.7
|- |-
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| align="left" | | align="left" | ]
| 398 || 204 || 31.4 || .437 || .415 || .859 || 3.0 || 3.0 || .8 || .1 || 18.5 | 62 || 17 || 27.9 || .416 || .321 || .861 || 1.9 || 2.7 || .8 || .1 || 13.8
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| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}

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| '''82''' || 27 || 26.0 || .440 || .402 || .850 || 2.4 || 2.1 || .6 || .2 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}
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| 52 || 21 || 26.9 || .442 || .429 || .860 || 2.3 || 2.4 || .7 || .2 || 12.5
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| 75 || 0 || 20.8 || .408 || .387 || .843 || 1.7 || 1.9 || .5 || .2 || 11.2
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| 19 || 0 || 14.7 || .343 || .276 || .810 || 1.4 || 1.1 || .5 || .1 || 5.2
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| 56 || 0 || 14.1 || .437 || .361 || .836 || 1.1 || .9 || .3 || .0 || 6.2
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| 744 || 269 || 27.4 || .432 || .401 || .857 || 2.5 || 2.5 || .7 || .2 || 14.9
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| 6 || 1 || 25.5 || .405 || .318 || .800 || 2.7 || 2.5 || .8 || '''.3''' || 14.5 | 6 || 1 || 25.5 || .405 || .318 || .800 || 2.7 || 2.5 || .8 || '''.3''' || 14.5
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| 6 || 6 || 40.8 || .406 || .366 || .676 || 3.3 || 3.0 || '''1.0''' || .0 || 21.0 | 6 || 6 || 40.8 || .406 || .366 || .676 || 3.3 || 3.0 || '''1.0''' || .0 || 21.0
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| '''10''' || '''10''' || 39.5 || '''.415''' || '''.436''' || '''.921''' || '''3.8''' || '''3.8''' || .9 || .1 || 20.4 | '''10''' || '''10''' || 39.5 || '''.415''' || '''.436''' || '''.921''' || '''3.8''' || '''3.8''' || .9 || .1 || 20.4
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| 7 || 7 || '''43.4''' || .388 || .370 || .875 || 2.9 || 3.0 || .4 || .1 || '''24.3''' | 7 || 7 || '''43.4''' || .388 || .370 || .875 || 2.9 || 3.0 || .4 || .1 || '''24.3'''
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| 29 || 24 || 37.9 || .403 || .384 || .840 || 3.2 || 3.1 || .8 || .1 || 20.2 | 29 || 24 || 37.9 || .403 || .384 || .840 || 3.2 || 3.1 || .8 || .1 || 20.2
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British-American basketball player (born 1983) For other people named Ben Gordon, see Ben Gordon (disambiguation).

Ben Gordon
Gordon in 2013
Personal information
Born (1983-04-04) April 4, 1983 (age 41)
London, England
NationalityBritish / American
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolMount Vernon
(Mount Vernon, New York)
CollegeUConn (2001–2004)
NBA draft2004: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career2004–2017
PositionShooting guard
Number7, 8
Career history
2004–2009Chicago Bulls
2009–2012Detroit Pistons
2012–2014Charlotte Bobcats
2014–2015Orlando Magic
2017Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points11,084 (14.9 ppg)
Rebounds1,851 (2.5 rpg)
Assists1,868 (2.5 apg)
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Benjamin Ashenafi Gordon (born April 4, 1983) is a British-American former professional basketball player. Gordon played for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and he played college basketball for the University of Connecticut, where he won a national championship in 2004.

He is the only player to have ever won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award as a rookie. Gordon is fourth in career three-point field goals for the Chicago Bulls, behind Kirk Hinrich, Zach LaVine, and Coby White. He shares the NBA record for most three point field goals in a game without a miss (9) with Latrell Sprewell and Jalen Brunson.

Early life

Gordon was born in London, England, to a Jamaican father and an African-American mother. He moved to the United States as an infant, and grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. Gordon played high school basketball for the Mount Vernon Knights, and helped lead the team to the 2000 New York State Public and Federation Championships. Gordon was an All-State player at Mount Vernon and a top-40 national recruit. He was heavily recruited by Seton Hall, but decided to attend UConn.

College career

As a freshman at UConn, Gordon ranked second on the team in scoring (12.6 ppg), despite coming off the bench for most of the season. He hit the game-winning three-point shot against Villanova in the Big East tournament. As a sophomore Gordon averaged a team-leading 19.5 points (which ranked 50th in the nation) and also led the Huskies with 156 total assists, which earned Gordon Second Team All-Big East honors.

In Gordon's junior and final year at UConn, he averaged a team-leading 20.5 points (again ranked 50th in the nation), 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He also connected on 104 three-pointers, the second-highest single-season total in UConn's history. Gordon set a Big East Tournament record with 81 total points, earning the tournaments' Most Outstanding Performer honors. Gordon also earned the Most Outstanding Player award of the Phoenix Regional honors in the NCAA tournament. He also led the tournament field with 127 total points, as he helped lead the Huskies to the NCAA championship. Following his junior year, Gordon declared himself eligible for the 2004 NBA draft and was selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls, one pick after the Charlotte Bobcats drafted his UConn teammate, Emeka Okafor.

Professional career

Chicago Bulls (2004–2009)

2004–05 season: Sixth Man of the Year

Ben Gordon signing autographs before a Chicago Bulls game

Before the 2004 NBA draft, Gordon thought that he would be drafted anywhere from 7th to 12th, but as the draft got closer he claimed to have an inkling that the Bulls might draft him third as they did with Michael Jordan 20 years earlier in the 1984 NBA draft. "I'm a guy who looks at the significance of numbers a lot. Before the draft, I had no idea I'd get drafted third. I thought I was going to go anywhere from 7th to 12th. As we started getting closer and I started to get an inkling that the Bulls could be a team that I could end up playing for, I started to look at the numbers. Michael Jordan was drafted by the Bulls and he was the third pick just like you." Gordon wore the number 4 on his jersey in high school and college, but had to wear the number 7 with the Bulls due to the number 4 being retired. Gordon said, "I wore No. 4 my whole career but, of course, Jerry Sloan already had that number beforehand so there wasn't much I could do about it. So all I did was just being the third pick with my old No. 4. That's why I wear No. 7." The Bulls also acquired Luol Deng in the same draft.

Between Michael Jordan's departure in 1998 and Gordon's arrival in 2004, the Bulls did not win more than 30 games in a single season. In his rookie year, Gordon helped lead a turnaround from a 3–14 start to finish 47–35 and secure the fourth seed in the playoffs. He averaged 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while playing 24.2 minutes per game. Gordon also finished with 21 double-digit fourth-quarter-point performances, second to only LeBron James's 22 in the NBA. In their first playoff appearance in the post-Jordan era, the Bulls (without Luol Deng) lost to the Washington Wizards in six games. After the season, Gordon became the first rookie in league history to be awarded the NBA Sixth Man Award. Gordon was also the NBA's Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month 3 times (January through to March), and was also voted onto the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Gordon during a 2008–09 regular season game with the Bulls

Gordon also had problems with turnovers (4.46 per 48 minutes; sixth in the league in 2004–05), however, and an overall lack of stamina in his rookie season. He remarked, "More than anything, I just want to come back in better shape. ... A lot of this game is about conditioning and how long you can give your best performance." Gordon also revealed that he was in the process of designing an energy drink called BG7, an allusion to his initials and jersey number. Gordon unveiled the drink at One Sixty Blue, a restaurant co-owned by Michael Jordan. The drink was made with white tea, which has a very high amount of antioxidants, and the most polyphenols of any tea.

2005–06 season

In his sophomore campaign, Gordon alternated between the starting lineup and bench for the Bulls, starting 47 games (mostly in the later half of the season) while coming off of the bench for 35. The minutes Gordon played per game rose, as did his scoring and assist averages. Gordon was selected to play for the Sophomores in the Rookie Challenge held during the NBA All-Star Weekend, in which he scored 17 points.

On April 14, 2006, in a Bulls win over the Washington Wizards, Gordon tied Latrell Sprewell's NBA record for the most three-pointers made in a game without a miss 9. The Bulls returned to the playoffs but were again eliminated in the first round in six games; this time they lost to the Miami Heat, who went on to win the NBA championship.

2006–07 season

Gordon's third season marked a giant step forward for himself and the Bulls. He adjusted to becoming the team's starting shooting guard, averaging 21.4 points on near-46% shooting in 33 minutes per game. Chicago rebounded from a 3–9 start to finish 49–33. On March 4, 2007, Gordon established a career-high 48 points, leading a miraculous comeback effort to win 126–121 in overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks. In the first round of the playoffs the Bulls again faced the Heat, but this time won the series in four games, becoming the first team in NBA history to sweep the defending champions in the first round. They lost to the Detroit Pistons in the second round, but were able to force the series to six games after initially falling behind 3–0.

2007–08 season

On the heels of their first playoff series win in nearly a decade, the Bulls entered the 2007–08 season with high expectations. Prior to the season, Gordon and Deng both turned down offers for contract extensions, believing they could earn more in free agency. Following a 9–16 start, Scott Skiles was fired and the Bulls did not recover. The Bulls drafted Derrick Rose with their first overall pick in 2008, raising questions about how Gordon and Rose could coexist in Chicago's backcourt (both were score-first guards).

2008–09 season

On October 1, 2008, Gordon finally accepted a one-year qualifying offer of $6.4 million after being unable to secure the contract that he was hoping for. On December 27, 2008, Gordon passed Scottie Pippen as the Chicago Bulls' career leader in three-pointers made. As had been the case in his previous four seasons, the Bulls' season got off to a rocky start. However, Gordon and Rose developed chemistry playing with each other, and helped the Bulls finish the season on a 15–8 run to just qualify for the playoffs at 41–41.

Entering the playoffs as the seventh seed and matched with the defending champion Boston Celtics, critics and observers expected the Bulls to be swept. However, in a series that featured the scoring exploits of Gordon (42 points in game 2) and Ray Allen (51 points in game 6), seven overtime periods and five games decided by a single basket, the Bulls pushed the series to seven games before finally losing. Gordon led the Bulls in scoring for the season and playoffs, averaging 20.7 and 24.3 points, respectively.

Detroit Pistons (2009–2012)

Ben Gordon spent three seasons in Detroit, between 2009 and 2012.

In July 2009, Gordon signed a five-year deal with the Detroit Pistons worth between $55 million and $60 million. With the Pistons, Gordon continued his role as a sixth man off the bench. On January 9, 2010, Gordon scored the ten millionth point in NBA history. After the season, Gordon had surgery on his left ankle.

On March 22, 2012, Gordon again tied the NBA record for most three-point shots made without a miss with 9. He scored 45 points to help bring Detroit back from a 25-point deficit, though they still lost to the Denver Nuggets 116–115.

Charlotte Bobcats (2012–2014)

On June 26, 2012, Gordon and a future first-round pick were traded to the Charlotte Bobcats in a deal that sent Corey Maggette to the Pistons.

On November 28, 2012, Gordon scored 20 points in the fourth quarter of an eventual 91–94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The 20 points were the most in one quarter for any player in Bobcats history. He finished with 26 points on 7-of-11 shooting, making 7-of-10 from beyond the arc, to go with 5-of-5 free throws.

On March 2, 2014, he was waived by the Bobcats.

Orlando Magic (2014–2015)

On July 11, 2014, Gordon signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the Orlando Magic. Gordon's final NBA game was played on March 22, 2015, in a 100–119 loss to the Denver Nuggets. In his final game, Gordon played for 14 minutes and recorded 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. On June 29, 2015, he was waived by the Magic.

Golden State Warriors (2015)

On September 28, 2015, Gordon signed with the Golden State Warriors. However, he was waived on October 14, after appearing in two preseason games.

Texas Legends (2017)

On January 24, 2017, Gordon was acquired by the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League.

National team career

On April 1, 2008, Gordon was named to the shortlist for the British national basketball team. Gordon is eligible for the team by virtue of his British birth and dual citizenship. In 2010, he said he hoped to represent Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics. However, Gordon missed the beginning of Great Britain's June 2012 pre-Olympic training camp in Houston, Texas. He later said he could not commit to the team after being traded from Detroit to Charlotte.

On July 22, 2016, it was announced that Gordon would be selected for Great Britain's 24-man preliminary roster for the EuroBasket 2017 qualifiers. Gordon made Great Britain's 12-man roster for the EuroBasket 2017 qualifiers, and during the qualification games, he averaged 9.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Gordon previously represented the United States national team at the 2003 Pan American Games.

Post-playing career

On June 1, 2017, Gordon was arrested for pulling fire alarms at his Los Angeles apartment building.

In October 2017, Gordon was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation after an altercation with a female patron at a holistic wellness center in Mount Vernon, New York.

On November 20, 2017, Gordon was arrested again for punching a manager of an apartment complex, pulling a knife on him and robbing him of his security deposit. He was ticketed, released on a $50,000 bail and had to appear in court.

In February 2020, Gordon revealed he was suffering from bipolar disorder, and detailed his battles with mental illness since retirement in an article about mental health for The Players' Tribune, including a suicide attempt.

On October 10, 2022, Gordon was arrested for allegedly punching his son at LaGuardia Airport in New York and subsequently resisting arrest. Gordon's son had an order of protection since 2018, legally barring his father from taking him outside of Illinois and "committing physical abuse, harassment, or the interference with personal liberty". Shortly afterwards, in early December, he was arrested and sent to Harlem hospital after attempting to stab several people with sewing needles.

On April 4, 2023, Gordon was arrested once again and taken into custody after he had, allegedly, threatened employees of a juice shop with a knife in Stamford, Connecticut.

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 *  Led the league

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004–05 Chicago 82 3 24.4 .411 .405 .863 2.6 2.0 .6 .1 15.1
2005–06 Chicago 80 47 31.0 .422 .435 .787 2.7 3.0 .9 .1 16.9
2006–07 Chicago 82* 51 33.0 .455 .413 .864 3.1 3.6 .8 .2 21.4
2007–08 Chicago 72 27 31.8 .434 .410 .908 3.1 3.0 .8 .1 18.6
2008–09 Chicago 82* 76 36.6 .455 .410 .864 3.5 3.4 .9 .3 20.7
2009–10 Detroit 62 17 27.9 .416 .321 .861 1.9 2.7 .8 .1 13.8
2010–11 Detroit 82 27 26.0 .440 .402 .850 2.4 2.1 .6 .2 11.2
2011–12 Detroit 52 21 26.9 .442 .429 .860 2.3 2.4 .7 .2 12.5
2012–13 Charlotte 75 0 20.8 .408 .387 .843 1.7 1.9 .5 .2 11.2
2013–14 Charlotte 19 0 14.7 .343 .276 .810 1.4 1.1 .5 .1 5.2
2014–15 Orlando 56 0 14.1 .437 .361 .836 1.1 .9 .3 .0 6.2
Career 744 269 27.4 .432 .401 .857 2.5 2.5 .7 .2 14.9

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005 Chicago 6 1 25.5 .405 .318 .800 2.7 2.5 .8 .3 14.5
2006 Chicago 6 6 40.8 .406 .366 .676 3.3 3.0 1.0 .0 21.0
2007 Chicago 10 10 39.5 .415 .436 .921 3.8 3.8 .9 .1 20.4
2009 Chicago 7 7 43.4 .388 .370 .875 2.9 3.0 .4 .1 24.3
Career 29 24 37.9 .403 .384 .840 3.2 3.1 .8 .1 20.2

See also

References

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  3. Chicago Bulls Career Leaders URL last accessed April 27, 2009
  4. ^ Ben Gordon prospect profile and college stats Archived June 28, 2006, at the Wayback Machine URL last accessed July 31, 2006
  5. ^ Q&A: Ben Gordon Archived July 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine URL last accessed November 17, 2006
  6. Ben Gordon, Chris Duhon, Andres Nocioni and Luol Deng Bulls Fource URL last accessed August 1, 2006
  7. Gordon named NBA's 6th man Archived September 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine URL last accessed July 31, 2006
  8. Gordon named rookie of the month for January, February, and March Archived August 30, 2006, at the Wayback Machine URL last accessed July 31, 2006
  9. Bulls.com interview with Ben Gordon URL last accessed on July 31, 2006
  10. Gordon still sippin' pretty: He has his own drink URL last accessed December 10, 2006
  11. Stats and Bio URL last accessed August 1, 2006
  12. Recap for 2006 Rookie Challenge game URL last accessed July 31, 2006
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  14. Yahoo! Sports, Chicago 126, Milwaukee 121, OT Archived March 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine URL last accessed March 27, 2006
  15. LeBron's Shadow Looms Over Free Agent Market
  16. CHICAGO BULLS' BEN GORDON LOSES CONTRACT BATTLE
  17. Allen hits winning 3 as Celts overcome Gordon's 42 points to even series
  18. Bulls beat Celtics in 3 OTs, force Game 7
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