Jerome Anderson (October 9, 1953 – August 1, 2009) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was born in Mullens, West Virginia.

A 6'5" (1.96 m) guard from West Virginia University, Anderson was selected in the third round of the 1975 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics and in the seventh round of the 1975 ABA draft by the San Diego Sails.

Jerome Anderson (basketball)

Anderson played two seasons (1975–1977) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. He averaged 2.6 points per game in his career and won an NBA championship with Boston in 1976.

Jerome Anderson (basketball)

Anderson later played and coached in Sweden and Norway. Among his achievements as a coach is a BLNO Championship with the Ulriken Eagles in 2007.

Jerome Anderson (basketball)

Anderson died in Helsingborg aged 55 after a long illness.

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