James Edwards (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 22, 1955 Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roosevelt (Seattle, Washington) |
| College | Washington (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1977–1996 |
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| Number | 42, 40, 53 |
| Career history | |
| 1977 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1977–1981 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1981–1983 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1983–1988 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1988–1991 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1991–1992 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1992–1994 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1994–1995 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1995–1996 | Chicago Bulls |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 14,862 (12.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,004 (5.1 rpg) |
| Blocks | 867 (0.7 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Franklin Edwards (born November 22, 1955) is an American retired professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Buddha" for his appearance (he often sported a Fu Manchu mustache) and stoic demeanor, the 7'1"Though he never appeared in an All-Star Game, Edwards was a reliable low-post scorer, averaging 12.7 points per game over his career.
He retired with 14,862 career points and 6,004 career rebounds.
Early Years
Born in Seattle, Washington, Edwards starred at Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington.
NBA
Edwards played 19 years (1977–1996) in the National Basketball Association, playing both the center and power forward positions.
Los Angeles Lakers
Edwards was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers on June 10, 1977 and made his NBA debut on October 18. [1]
Indiana Pacers
Edwards was then traded to the Indiana Pacers. This is where Edwards played a majority of his career and averaged his best scoring numbers, averaging 15.9 points during his four years with the franchise.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Edwards spent a short period of time with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Phoenix Suns
Edwards was then traded to the Phoenix Suns.
Detroit Pistons
Edward's most remembered years in the NBA was his three seasons with the Detroit Pistons. He was a key member of the 1989 and 1990 NBA champion Detroit Pistons, starting most of the team's games in 1990. Edwards was known for his turn-around fadeaway jump shot that was difficult to block.
Los Angeles Clippers
He was then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Portland Trail Blazers
He spent his 18th season with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Chicago Bulls
Edwards spent his final season with the Chicago Bulls. He won a third championship in the final season of his career, with the 1996 Chicago Bulls, where he saw limited playing time.
See also
- List of National Basketball Association players with 1000 games played
- List of National Basketball Association seasons played leaders
- List of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players