| Richard Anderson | |
| Position: | Power forward / center |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lb: | 240 |
| Number: | 35, 40 |
| Birth Date: | 19 November 1960 |
| Birth Place: | San Pedro, California, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Rancho Alamitos (Garden Grove, California) |
| College: | UC Santa Barbara (1978–1982) |
| Draft Year: | 1982 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | 32 |
| Draft Team: | San Diego Clippers |
| Career Start: | 1982 |
| Career End: | 1993 |
| Team1: | San Diego Clippers |
| Team2: | Denver Nuggets |
| Years3: | 1984–1986 |
| Team3: | Arexons Cantù |
| Years4: | – |
| Team4: | Houston Rockets |
| Years5: | – |
| Team5: | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Team6: | Charlotte Hornets |
| Years7: | 1991–1993 |
| Team7: | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Bbr: | anderri01 |
Richard Andrew Anderson (born November 19, 1960) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. A 6'10", 240lb. power forward, he played collegiately at University of California, Santa Barbara from 1978 to 1982.
He was selected with the 9th pick in the second round of the 1982 NBA draft by the San Diego Clippers. His NBA career lasted until 1990; his last season being with the Charlotte Hornets. Anderson also played in Italy for Pallacanestro Cantù (1984–1986).[1]
In the 1991 offseason he was signed by the Miami Heat, but was waived prior to the 1991–92 season.[2]