Anton Michael Watson is an American basketball power/small forward for the New York Knicks in the NBA and the Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League. Born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States, Watson began his collegiate career for the Gonzaga Bulldogs that represent Gonzaga University. He was named to the WCC Honorable Mention Selection during his senior season. Watson played from 2019 to 2024, where during his graduate season, the 2023-24 season, he was named to the All-Conference first team and was ranked #2 in program history with 215 steals in his collegiate career. In 2019, Watson was named the Washington Mr. Basketball, as per Gonzaga Bulldogs' official website.
The Boston Celtics selected Watson as the 54th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. He signed a two-way contract with the Celtics on August 2, 2024, and joined the Maine Celtics in the NBA G League. Watson made his NBA G League debut on November 9, 2024, against the Long Island Nets, where he scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds, as per Proballers. In March 2025, Watson was signed by the Knicks.
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Anton Watson's scoring averages
As of April 2, 2025, Anton Watson's scoring averages in the NBA, NBA G League, and college are mentioned below:
Anton Watson's scoring averages in NBA
As of April 2, 2025, Anton Watson played seven games in the NBA regular season, averaging 1.1 points, 0.3 rebounds and assists per game, as per NBA's official website.
Anton Watson's scoring averages in NBA G League
As of April 2, 2025, Anton Watson averaged 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and two assists per game over 37 games in the Tip-Off Tournament and regular season. Watson has played in 36 games, scoring a total of 437 points, collecting 186 rebounds, and dishing out 69 assists in the regular season of the NBA G League, as per Proballers.
Anton Watson's scoring averages in college
Anton Watson averaged 9.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and two assists per game in 151 games during his collegiate career, according to Sports Reference. During his freshman season, he played in 15 games, averaging 4.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game for the Bulldogs. During the 2023-24 season, Watson appeared in 35 games, starting in all of them, averaging 14.5 points, 2.6 assists, and 7.1 rebounds per game, as per Gonzaga Bulldogs' official website. He played 148 games in the NCAA Championship in his collegiate career, scoring 1383 points, grabbing 754 rebounds, and making 291 assists, as per Proballers.
FAQs on Anton Watson
A. As of March 2025, Anton Watson is 24 years.
A. Anton Watson began his professional playing career in 2024.
A. Deon Watson Sr. is Anton Watson's father.
A. Anton Watson's hometown is Spokane, Washington.
