Eric Gordon is an American-Bahamian basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. He is an Indiana alumnus who averaged 20.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per in college, and earned a selection to the Big Ten All-First Team, and won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year title.
Gordon decided to forgo his remaining three years of college and declared for the 2008 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Clippers selected the guard in the first round with the seventh overall pick.
After playing half a season with the Los Angeles Clippers last season, Gordon became a free agent and signed with the Phoenix Suns. Alongside the Suns’ superstars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, EG will be hoping for a title push in 2024.
In the 2023 offseason, the NBA Sixth Man of the Year represented the Bahamian National Team in the FIBA World Cup 23 and helped the team to qualify for the Olympic qualifiers. This was a significant accomplishment for the Bahamian team.
Eric Gordon Height
Eric Gordon is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 97 kg. He is well-known for his 3-point shooting and is also a potent slasher who can aggressively finish at the rim. Last season, Gordon appeared in 68 games for the Rockets and Clippers and averaged 12.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
Eric Gordon Wingspan
Standing 6 feet 3 inches tall, Eric Gordon has a 6 foot 9 inch wingspan. On defense, his wingspan and 215-pound frame enables him to guard opponents who are taller than him.
The Phoenix Suns have rewarded the guard with a two-year deal worth $6.55 million. The 2023/24 season will be the first year of the contract, and he has a player option in the second year.
FAQs
A. The veteran guard has not won an NBA championship until now.
A. Eric Gordon is an American-Bahamian player with his mother sharing a Bahamian heritage thus, USA Basketball and FIBA granted him to represent the Bahamian team.
A. Born on 25 December, 1988, Eric Gordon is a 34-year-old veteran guard for the Phoenix Suns.
A. With the virtue of his two-year contract with Phoenix Suns, Gordon will earn a salary of $3.1 million for the 2023/24 season.
A. Eron Gordon and Evan Gordon are the younger brothers of Phoenix Suns guard.
A. 11 NBA teams including the Phoenix Suns have never won an NBA championship.
