The Eric Gordon File
Team: Houston Rockets
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Age: 34
Birthday: 12/25/1988
College: Indiana
Draft: 7th overall pick, 2008 NBA Draft
Contract: Signed a 4-year, $75.6 million contract in 2019
Rewards/Accomplishments
- Second team All-Rookie, 2008-09
- 2016-17 Sixth Man of the Year
- Named Indiana's "Mr. Basketball" in high school
- Olympic Gold Medalist, Team USA 2010
- NBA Three-Point Contest Champion, 2017
The Round Face Mamba
It feels like Eric Gordon has been around the NBA forever. While some might look at his unbelievably round face and chuckle, or take notice of the "Round Face Mamba" nickname, Gordon is one of those guys that has been plagued by injuries throughout his career. However, when on the court, it is hard to find someone more consistent. A good player off the bench for the Rockets, Gordon has always had a knack for scoring the basketball. He was recognized for that ability with the Sixth Man of the Year Award.
Despite being well-known for his career in college at Indiana, Gordon also has some off-the-court influence in Bloomington. On the campus, you can find his pizza restaurant, "Eric Gordon's Greek Pizzeria" across from Memorial Stadium, home of the Hoosiers football team. Despite only playing one season in college, it appears that he never forgot his Indianapolis roots.