| Dwight Anderson | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 185 |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Dayton, Ohio |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Roth (Dayton, Ohio) |
| College: | |
| Draft Year: | 1982 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | 41 |
| Draft Team: | Washington Bullets |
| Career Number: | 20 |
| Career Position: | Point guard |
| Team1: | Denver Nuggets |
| Years2: | 1982–1983 |
| Team2: | Ohio Mixers |
| Years3: | 1983–1985 |
| Team3: | Albuquerque Silvers |
| Years4: | 1985 |
| Team4: | Cincinnati Slammers |
| Years5: | 1985–1986 |
| Team5: | Evansville Thunder |
| Years6: | 1986 |
| Team6: | Shell Oilers |
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| Bbr: | anderdw01 |
Dwight Anthony Anderson (December 28, 1960 – September 5, 2020) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Anderson graduated from Roth High School in Dayton. He played for the University of Kentucky 1978–1980, scoring 13 PPG on 50FG%. From 1981 to 1982 he played for University of Southern California scoring 20 PPG on 40FG%.
Anderson was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 2nd round of the 1982 NBA draft. He played one season for Denver Nuggets during 1982–83. Anderson also spent several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association with the Ohio Mixers, Albuquerque Silvers, Cincinnati Slammers and Evansville Thunder. In 112 CBA games, Anderson averaged 21.0 points per game.[2]