Anton Michael Watson is an American professional basketball player. As of February 2025, he plays power/small forward for the Boston Celtics in the NBA and the Maine Celtics in the NBA G League. Born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States, Watson began his collegiate career for the Gonzaga Bulldogs that represent Gonzaga University. He was named to the WCC Honorable Mention Selection during his senior season. Watson played from 2019 to 2024, where during his graduate season, the 2023-24 season, he was named to the All-Conference first team and was ranked No. 2 in program history with 215 steals in his collegiate career. In 2019, Watson was named the Washington Mr. Basketball.
Watson was selected as the 54th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Celtics. He signed a two-way contract with the Celtics on August 2, 2024, and joined the Maine Celtics in the NBA G League. Watson made his NBA G League debut on November 9, 2024, against the Long Island Nets, where he scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds, according to Proballers.
Anton Watson's Scoring Averages
As of February 4, 2025, Anton Watson's scoring averages in the NBA G League and college are mentioned below:
Anton Watson's Scoring Averages in NBA G League
As of February 4, 2025, Anton Watson averaged 12.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game over 32 games in the Tip-Off Tournament and regular season. According to Proballers, he has played in 30 games, scoring a total of 374 points, collecting 156 rebounds, and dishing out 61 assists in the regular season of the NBA G League as of February 4, 2025. Watson has played in three games in the NBA preseason for the Celtics, where he scored four points, grabbed three rebounds, and made three assists. Watson hasn't played any NBA regular season match as of February 2025.
Anton Watson's Scoring Averages in College
Anton Watson averaged 9.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and two assists per game in 151 games during his collegiate career, according to Sports Reference. During his freshman season, he played in 15 games, averaging 4.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game for the Bulldogs. During the 2023-24 season, Watson appeared in 35 games, starting in all of them, averaging 14.5 points, 2.6 assists, and 7.1 rebounds per game. According to Proballers, he played 148 games in the NCAA Championship in his college career, scoring 1383 points, grabbing 754 rebounds, and making 291 assists.
FAQs on Anton Watson
A. As of February 2025, Anton Watson is 24 years.
A. Anton Watson began his professional playing career in 2024.
A. Deon Sr. is Anton Watson's father.
A. Anton Watson's hometown is Spokane, Washington.
