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Cleveland Cavaliers Player Watch: Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen’s Milestones to Look For in 2016-17

By Mikaela Rakos

Dec 31, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Andersen (11) runs up the floor in a game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Miami 106-95. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Miami Heat center Chris Andersen (11) runs up the floor in a game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Miami 106-95. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 4, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Miami Heat forward Chris Andersen (11) looks for an open man against Detroit Pistons center Joel Anthony (50) during the second quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Miami Heat forward Chris Andersen (11) looks for an open man against Detroit Pistons center Joel Anthony (50) during the second quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

700th Game

Currently, Chris Andersen has 683 games in the books. With his yearly average of games played at 49 over his 14 years in the NBA, Birdman should easily hit the 700 mark. Furthermore, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost a few big men this summer, as Timofey Mozgov signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sasha Kaun was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers and retired soon after. So Birdman is the Cavs’ next man up at center after Tristan Thompson and potentially Channing Frye, depending on the matchup.

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