My Take
Aaron Gordon is one of those guys who makes you feel like the NBA's gravitational rules just don't apply to him. Growing up in San Jose and racking up back-to-back California Mr. Basketball titles at Archbishop Mitty before heading to Arizona — the pedigree was always there. But what really put him on my radar was those Dunk Contest moments where he'd pull off something so ridiculous you'd rewind it three times just to confirm it was real. He never got the full credit he deserved back in Orlando, quietly grinding while the spotlight landed elsewhere, but finding his home with the Denver Nuggets changed everything — he was a key piece of their 2023 championship run, doing all the dirty work that doesn't show up flashy in the box score. He's the rare 6'9" forward who can guard multiple positions, throw down in transition, and set a bruising screen without complaint. Pure glue guy energy with highlight-reel athleticism.
Overview
Aaron Addison Gordon (born September 16, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in San Jose, California, Gordon attended Archbishop Mitty High School where he led his team to two state championships and was named California Mr. Basketball in his junior and senior years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aaron Gordon
- Name (Japanese)
- アーロン・ゴードン
- Reading
- あーろん・ごーどん
- Born
- September 16, 1995 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- San Jose, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 206 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Archbishop Mitty High School
- University
- University of Arizona
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.