Daniel Edward Anderson (born January 1, 1951 in Torrance, California

Torrance, California

Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...

) is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player in the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

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Anderson was selected with the 2nd pick of the 6th round of the 1974 NBA Draft

1974 NBA Draft

The 1974 NBA Draft was the 28th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 28, 1974 before the 1974–75 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...

 by the Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers

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. His brief NBA career spanned from 1974

1974-75 NBA season

The 1974–75 NBA season was the 29th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Golden State Warriors winning the NBA Championship, sweeping the Washington Bullets 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals.-Notable occurrences:...

 to 1976

1975-76 NBA season

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 with the Blazers, averaging 3.7 points in 95 total games. He was also selected in the 8th round of the 1974 ABA

American Basketball Association

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 Draft by the San Diego Conquistadors

San Diego Conquistadors

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External links

• NBA stats @ Basketball-Reference.com