![]() Edwards in 1987 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | November 22, 1955
Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Roosevelt (Seattle, Washington) |
College | Washington (1973–1977) |
NBA draft | 1977: 3rd round, 46th overall pick |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 1977–1996 |
Position | Center |
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 NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Franklin Edwards (born November 22, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who was a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Chicago Bulls during a career that spanned 19 seasons.[1][2] Though he never appeared in an All-Star Game, he was a reliable low-post scorer, averaging 12.7 points per game over his career. He played college basketball at the University of Washington.