Career Transactions: Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (third overall) of NBA Draft 2004.
2006-07 (Chicago): One of two Bulls to appear in all 82 games, he averaged 21.4 ppg, 3.6 apg, 3.1 rpg, 33.0 mpg, .455 FG%, .413 3FG%, .864 FT%
produced 53 games of 20+ points, including 15 games of 30+ points and three of 40+ points
ranked seventh in the NBA in points with 1,753, 13th in free throw percentage at .864, 16th in 3FG% at .413 and 15th in scoring with 21.4 ppg
he led the team in points (28), rebounds (7) and assists (6) at TOR (04/08)
scored a career-high 48 points (18-32 FG, 6-12 3FG) at MIL (03/04)
had 26 points, seven boards and six assists vs. TOR (02/13)
scored 40 points (11-17 FG, 17-19 FT) in 31:48 vs. MIA (12/27)
scored a game-high 41 points (13-25 FG, 2-5 3FG, 13-14 FT) vs. PHO (01/02)
scored 37 points off the bench at HOU (11/16), including 30 points in the second half (14-16 FT)
scored 37 points after draining a career-high 15 FGM and passing a career-high nine assists vs. MIL (11/06)
twice named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (01/29 & 04/16)
2007 Playoffs: Averaged a 20.4 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.8 apg and 39.5 mpg in 10 games
shot .415 from the field, .436 from the arc and .921 from the line
set a team playoff-record with 33 consecutive free throws made over a span of seven games (streak is still active)
set a career high with 11 assists against Miami in Game 1 (04/21).
Career: In three years, he has appeared in 244 games, made 101 starts, and posted averages of 17.8 ppg, 2.9 apg, 2.8 rpg and 29.5 mpg
posted shooting figures of .431 from the field, .418 on three-point shooting and .843 from the line
is among the franchises all-time career leader in 3FG% (fourth at .418), 3FGM (fourth with 455), 3FGA (fourth with 1,088), FT% (ninth at .843) and scoring (eighth with 17.8 ppg)
as a rookie, he was selected the NBAs Sixth Man of the Year for the 2004-05 campaign becoming the first to claim the award as a rookie
currently ranks second in the NBA among active players in three-point field goal percentage with a .418 average from downtown (trails Steve Nash at .426); his .418 clip from downtown is good for seventh in NBA history (250 3FGM minimum)
has played in 22 postseason contests, with 17 starts, and posted averages of 19.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 3.2 apg in 36.0 mpg and shot .410 from the floor, .390 from downtown and made .824 of his free throws
during the 2007 playoffs, he set a team playoff-record with 33 consecutive free throws made over a span of seven games (streak is still active)
2005-06 (Chicago): Appeared in 80 games on the year, with 47 starts, averaged 16.9 ppg, 3.0 apg, 2.7 rpg and 31.0 mpg
shot .422 from the floor, .435 from downtown (fifth in the NBA), and .787 from the line
finished 12th in the NBA in 3FGM with 166
selected to the 2006 Sophomore Team T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and finished with 17 points and three steals in 25 minutes
made a franchise-record 166 3FG, eclipsing the total of 165 by Jamal Crawford during the 2003-04 season
set a team record and a career-high by making 9-13 3FG, en route to a career-high 39 points at Phoenix (02/04), also tied career-highs with eight boards and three steals
tied his career-high, set earlier in the season, by going 9-9 3FG against Washington (04/14); his perfect night from the arc tied Latrell Sprewells NBA record (02/04/03 vs. LAC) for most 3FGM in a game without a miss
named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for (04/17)
spent two games on the Inactive List (12/09, 12/10) with a right knee sprain
2006 Playoffs: Started six games against Miami and tallied 21.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.0 apg and 1.00 spg in 44.5 mpg
scored a game-high 35 points (5-10 3FG) in Game 1
scored 20 or more points in four of the six games against the Heat
2004-05 (Chicago): Voted NBAs Sixth Man of the Year
named to got milk? All-Rookie First Team
named got milk? Rookie of the Month in January, February and March of 2005
finished second in the balloting for got milk? Rookie of the Year Award
selected to participate in the got milk? Rookie Challenge as part of 2005 NBA All-Star Weekend in Denver
one of two Bulls to appear in all 82 games, made three starts, and averaged 15.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.0 apg and 24.4 mpg and shot .412 from the field, including a franchise-rookie-record .404 from three-point land, and a team high .862 from the free throw line
2005 Playoffs: Appeared in all six games and averaged 14.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.5 spg and 25.5 mpg
shot .405 from the field, including .318 from downtown, and .800 on free throws
in his first playoff appearance, played 33 minutes and scored 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting versus Washington (04/24)
totaled 27 points, five assists and four rebounds in 34 minutes against Washington (05/04).
College Career: Declared himself an early-entry candidate for NBA Draft 2004 after his junior season at UConn
named to the 2004 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team after leading UConn to the NCAA Championship
averaged 19.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 2.0 apg in 34.0 mpg during the 2004 Final Four
ranked sixth in UConn history in scoring (1,795 points)
finished first in school history with 242 3FG and is second in 3FG percentage at .423 (246-581 3FG)
never missed a game in his three years in Storrs, appearing in 106 straight games
named the Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Performer after scoring 81 points in three games and leading UConn to the Big East Tournament Championship
honored as Most Outstanding Player of the Phoenix Regional in the NCAA tournament
recorded a triple-double versus Iona with 17 points and career-highs of 16 boards and 11 assists
scored a career-high 37 points (12-20 FG) versus Nevada
selected Second Team All-Big East his sophomore season
collected Big East All-Rookie Team honors as a freshman
two-time Big East Rookie of the Week
earned UConn Most Improved Player Award his freshman year.
Personal
Full name is Benjamin Gordon
majored in Pre-Business Administration at Connecticut
moved from London to the United States shortly after birth
enjoys watching gangster movies and reading in his spare time
contributed $25,000 to the Mount Vernon (N.Y.) Boys & Girls Club
participated in the Ben Gordon Homecoming in his hometown, Mount Vernon, N.Y., during the summer of 2007
donated $5,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in New Haven, Conn.
filmed a PSA and participated in a fitness demonstration for the Bulls fitness program, EnergizaBulls
appeared on TV and hosted an event at the Robert Taylor Park Rec Center for kids to raise awareness about two missing Chicago girls
served as a member of the Bulls All-Star Reading Team and assisted with the Read To Achieve literacy program
joined several teammates to serve holiday dinners at Chicagos Pacific Garden Mission Homeless Shelter
co-sponsored a toy drive and distributed the holiday gifts to the children at Martin Luther King Boys and Girls Club.
Ben Gordon Photo Gallery | More: 2004.05 Gordon Photos
Read Gordon's blog from the 2006.07 season
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Sixth sense
Gordon aiming for consistency
Gordon named 2004.05 NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Gordon, Deng earn All-Rookie First Team Honors
Bulls Fource: Gordon and fellow rookies battle Dr. Zero
Gordon selected to play in 2005 got milk? Rookie Challenge
One-on-one with Ben: Dont call him gentle
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