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On February 6, 2019, Anderson was traded to the Miami Heat in exchange for Wayne Ellington and Tyler Johnson. On July 6, 2019, Anderson was waived by the Heat.

On September 27, 2019, Anderson signed with the Houston Rockets,but later on November 18, 2019, Anderson was waived by the Houston Rockets.

On August 31, 2018, Anderson was traded alongside rookie guard De'Anthony Melton to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss.

During the 2017 offseason, the Rockets began working to move Anderson's large contract. To clear the way for a trade out of Houston during the 2018 offseason, Anderson agreed to reduce the guarantee on his $21 million salary in 2019–20 to $15.6 million.

Anderson continued to be an effective role player off the bench for the Pelicans in 2015–16. On January 15, 2016, he scored a then season-high 32 points and hit six three-pointers in a 109–107 win over the Charlotte Hornets. On January 23, he scored 23 points and tied a season high with six three-pointers in a 116–99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. In that game, the Pelicans hit a franchise-best 17 three-pointers. On January 28, he scored 30 of his career high-tying 36 points in the first half of the Pelicans' 114–105 win over the Sacramento Kings. Starting in just his seventh game of the season, at power forward in place of the injured Anthony Davis, Anderson's 30 first half points set a franchise record. After being diagnosed with a sports hernia in late March, Anderson missed the team's final 14 games of the season.

On July 9, 2016, Anderson signed with the Houston Rockets. He made his debut for the Rockets in their season opener on October 26, recording 14 points and six rebounds in a 120–114 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. On December 1, he scored a season-high 29 points in a 132–127 double overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. On December 23, he set a new season high with 31 points in a 115–109 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

On October 28, 2014, Anderson made his return for the Pelicans in their season-opening game against the Orlando Magic. In 22 minutes of action, he recorded 22 points and 9 rebounds off the bench in a 101–84 win. On February 22, 2015, he was ruled out for two to four weeks after being diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee. He returned to action on April 1 and played out the regular season, and appeared in the team's four playoff games.

On December 2, 2013, Anderson scored a career-high 36 points in a 131–128 triple overtime win over the Chicago Bulls. On January 3, 2014, Anderson suffered a neck injury colliding with Gerald Wallace in the Pelicans' 95–92 win over the Boston Celtics. Anderson, who had to be removed from the court on a stretcher, required neck surgery and was ruled out for the rest of the season in late March. He managed just 22 games in 2013–14, averaging 19.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

Anderson was in a relationship with former Bachelor contestant and model Gia Allemand, who died by suicide in August 2013. Anderson is a devout Christian and is very outspoken about his faith, even pointing to heaven after making shots. He and former teammate Anthony Davis took 75 underprivileged children on a shopping spree at Toys-R-Us in 2014, and they donated 2,000 Pelicans tickets in 2015. Anderson's favorite television show is Family Guy.

On July 11, 2012, Anderson was acquired by the New Orleans Hornets in a sign-and-trade deal that sent Gustavo Ayón to the Magic. During his first season for the Hornets in 2012–13, he appeared in 81 games (22 starts) and averaged 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He finished second in the NBA with a career-high 213 three-point field goals made in 557 attempts (38.2%). In April 2013, the Hornets changed their name to the Pelicans.

In the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season, Anderson won the NBA Most Improved Player Award after averaging 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds in 61 games. He led the NBA in both three-point field goals made and attempted, while ranking seventh in free throw percentage, tied for 27th in three-point field goal percentage, ranking 29th in rebounding and 33rd in scoring.

In 2010–11, Anderson played in 64 games (14 starts) with Orlando, averaging 10.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per game. During December 2010, he missed nine games due to a sprained right foot.

On June 25, 2009, Anderson was traded, along with Vince Carter, to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee. In 2009–10, he appeared in 63 games with Orlando, averaging 7.7 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game. He started in six games during the regular season, and played in a further nine playoff games.

On April 3, 2008, Anderson declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.

On June 26, 2008, Anderson was selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. He made his NBA debut on October 29, 2008 against the Washington Wizards. He played in 66 games during his rookie campaign with New Jersey, averaging 7.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game, as he ranked 10th among all NBA rookies in three-point field-goal percentage (.365 – 69-of-189).

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Anderson was listed as the No. 22 power forward and the No. 98 player in the nation in 2006.

Anderson played two seasons for the California Golden Bears at UC Berkeley, averaging 18.7 points and 9.0 rebounds in 33.0 minutes per game in 66 career games. As a freshman in 2006–07, he led the Bears in scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds, and earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 honors. He went on to be named Second Team All-America by The Sporting News and earned First Team All-Pac-10 honors as a sophomore in 2007–08. He led the Pac-10 in scoring, averaging 21.1 points (ranked 18th in nation) and ranked third in rebounding, pulling down 9.9 rebounds per game.

In 2005, Anderson helped lead the Oak Ridge Trojans to the Division II California State Championship. The game was held at ARCO Arena in Sacramento. In the opening round of that playoff series, Anderson's No. 1 ranked team narrowly averted an upset against a John H. Pitman High School team led by Colin Kaepernick, who would later go on to become an NFL San Francisco 49ers quarterback. In that game, Kaepernick scored 34 points while Anderson scored 50.

Ryan James Anderson (born May 6, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent (NBA). He played college basketball for the California Golden Bears.