Know more about Ben Gordon who was arrested recently because he was using sewing needles to stab people.
Ben Gordon is a former NBA player who is best known for his playing stint with the Chicago Bulls. Here is more about his life and professional career.
Ben Gordon Facts
| Birth Place | London, England |
| Full name | Benjamin Ashenafi Gordon |
| Popular name | Ben Gordon |
| Father’s Name | Unknown |
| Mother’s Name | Yvonne Gordon |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| College | University of Connecticut |
| Net Worth (2021) | $20 million |
| Salary | $83 million |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of Birth | April 4, 1983 |
| Height (ft) | 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 91 kg (201 lbs) |
| Nationality | British – American |
| NBA Draft Year | 2004 |
| NBA Draft Pick | Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Playing Career | 2004–2017 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Teams | Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets), Orlando Magic, Texas Legends |
| Achievements | NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2005) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005) NCAA champion (2004) Big East tournament MVP (2004) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Ashley Banks (ex-girlfriend) |
| Children | Elijah Gordon |
Ben Gordon’s Career
Benjamin Ashenafi Gordon aka. Ben Gordon was born in London, England. He moved to the United States when he was a child and subsequently grew up in Mount Vernon, New York.
He played high school basketball for the Mount Vernon Knights and helped lead the team to the 2000 New York State Public and Federation Championships.
Before turning professional and joining the NBA, Gordon played college basketball for the University of Connecticut. While playing in college, Gordon won the 2004 national championship with UConn.
Furthermore, in the 2004 NBA Draft, Gordon was selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls.
Gordon played for eleven seasons in the NBA, from 2004 to 2017. He has played for teams like Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats, and Orlando Magic. He last played for the Texas Legends.
In his rookie year, Gordon won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award, the only player to do so in NBA history.
In his NBA career, Gordon has averaged 14.9 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, and 2.5 assists per game.
Ben Gordon Personal Life
As said before Ben was born in London, England but grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. His mother is Yvonne Gordon and his father’s name is not known.
Sadly, not much is known about Ben’s personal life and we don’t know if he has siblings or not.
However, he has an ex-girlfriend named Ashley Banks and also has an 11-year-old son named Elijah Gordon.
Ben Gordon Salary and Net Worth
According to Spotrac, Ben Gordon has earned around $83 million in total salary while playing in the NBA.
Also, according to sources, Gordon has a net worth of $20 million as of 2022.
Ben Gordon Criminal Past – including sewing needles incident
Like many NBA players, Gordon also has a long history of criminal past. Let us know about them.
In a latest incident in December 2022, Ben Gordon was detained because allegedly he tried stabbing people with sewing needles.
In November 2022, Gordon was charged with two misdemeanor counts of violence causing bodily harm and battery establishing physical contact.
In the same month of November 2022, Gordon was arrested in New York’s LaGuardia airport after allegedly punching his 11-year-old son.
Further, Gordon was arrested due to a 2020 robbery that happened in Harlem. He allegedly assaulted a woman and stole her phone.
In June 2017, Gordon was arrested for pulling fire alarms in his Los Angeles apartment complex — despite there being no fire.
In October 2017, Gordon was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation after an incident with a female patron at a ‘Of Our Own’ store in Mount Vernon, New York. He apparently locked the door of the center with the woman still inside.
In November 2017, Sixth Man of the Year award as a rookie, Gordon was nabbed in Manhattan because he was caught driving with a forged license plate.
Weeks later after the November incident, Gordon was apprehended in Los Angeles after allegedly assaulting and flashing a knife at his former apartment building manager.
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