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 | |
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| 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" Edwards, though he never appeared in an All-Star Game, 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.
Born in Seattle, Washington, Edwards starred at Roosevelt High School, where he led the Roughriders to their first ever state title in 1973. He went on to star for the hometown University of Washington Huskies under coach Marv Harshman. At the core of some exciting Harshman-coached teams from 1973 to 1977, Edwards averaged 14.6 points during his four years for the Huskies.
Edwards played 19 years (1977–1996) in the National Basketball Association, playing both the center and power forward positions.
Edwards was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers on June 10, 1977 and made his NBA debut on October 18. He had a strong start to his rookie season, averaging 14.8 points and 7.2 rebounds before being traded later in the season. Edwards was then traded to the Indiana Pacers in 1977, where he enjoyed arguably his most productive statistical years. He averaged 15.9 points during his four years with the franchise.
Edwards spent parts of two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 16.0 points and 7.4 rebounds during his brief time there. Edwards was then traded to the Phoenix Suns in 1983, where he played for parts of six seasons. With the Suns he continued to be a key contributor, averaging 14.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
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