Eric Gordon
The rookie who scored 41 points in a game, second only to Elton Brand's franchise rookie record.
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Eric Ambrose Gordon Jr. was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2008 NBA draft. He scored 23 points in his first NBA Summer League game. On January 23, he scored 41 points, though this fell short of the Clippers franchise record for most points by a rookie, which was set by Elton Brand with 44 points. Gordon was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January. He averaged 16.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.0 steals in 34.3 minutes per game during his rookie season, and was the third leading scorer among all rookies.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Shooting guard
- Team
- Free agent
- Nationality
- American; Bahamian
- Born
- 25 December 1988
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
- High school
- North Central (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- College
- Indiana (2007–2008)
- Draft round
- 1
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