Eric Gordon Biography Details, Personal Life and Basketball Career

Eric Gordon is an American basketball player who currently plays shooting guard for the Houston Rockets. He was born on Christmas Day in 1988 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He grew up in the Hoosier State, ultimately being named Mr. Basketball in Indiana and a McDonald’s All-American. He played one season at the University of Indiana under head coach Kelvin Sampson and interim coach Dan Dakich.

In 2008, Gordon was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers 7th overall in the NBA Draft. He played three seasons with the Clippers, becoming one of the team’s most important players before being traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2011. Soon after his move to New Orleans, it was revealed that Gordon had a pre-existing knee condition. Knee issues and other injuries plagued Gordon for most of his time with the Hornets/Pelicans. 

However, Gordon started to turn his career around after signing with the Houston Rockets in the summer of 2016. He soon became one of Houston’s best scorers, only to be sidelined for two months early in the 2019-20 season after requiring another surgery on his knee.

Eric Gordon Basketball Career

Eric Gordon Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

To date, he has earned an estimated $122 million over three separate NBA contracts with three different teams. Since signing with the Hornets in 2012, his annual salary has been at least $12 million per season.

Eric Gordon signed a four-year, $11.4 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2008.

Eric Gordon signed a four-year, $58 million deal with the New Orleans Hornets in 2012.

Eric Gordon signed a four-year, $53 million deal with the Houston Rockets in 2016.

Eric Gordon Personal Life

Eric Gordon is the oldest of three sons born to Eric Gordon Sr. and Denise Gordon. His father also played at North Central High School in Indianapolis and attended Liberty University, where he met Denise, who is a native of the Bahamas. Gordon’s brother Evan also played basketball at Indiana. The family’s youngest child, Eron, started his college basketball career at Seton Hall before transferring to Valparaiso in 2019.

There is little known about Gordon’s dating history, as he remains unmarried and has no kids.

Awards & Achievements

Eric Gordon Quotes

• “It's been a good impression. The fans chanted my name.”
• “Fans were chanting my name. I've never been to a midnight madness where fans were doing something like that.”
• “When you kick it to him and he’s five steps behind the three-point line, it’s like a regular shot for him. Everybody else be like ‘wow’. We’re used to it.” - Chris Paul
• “He has a green light. When he’s in that mindset, aggressive and in attack mode, good things happen for himself and for our team. In basketball, especially at this level, you want to have guys on the floor that you can trust. When the ball is in his hands I feel comfortable. I feel relaxed.” - James Harden

Eric Gordon Fun Facts

• Eric Gordon admitted that while he was at home during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, he didn’t have a basketball hoop at his home.
• Eric Gordon won a Gold Medal while playing for the United States at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey.
• Michael Jordan attended one of Gordon’s high school games in which he scored 43 points.
• Jeff Meyer coached Eric Gordon Sr. at Liberty and was an assistant at Indiana under Kelvin Sampson, helping persuade Gordon to play for the Hoosiers.
• While he was verbally committed to Illinois, Eric Gordon attempted to recruit Derrick Rose to join him, although Gordon ended up going to Indiana and Rose to Memphis.
• Growing up, Eric Gordon played sports at the Jewish Community Center located across the street from his Indianapolis home. The center is where he announced he was declaring for the NBA Draft.