Alvan Adams

Alvan Adams
Adams in 1987
Personal information
Born (1954-07-19) July 19, 1954 (age 70)
Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolPutnam City
(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
CollegeOklahoma (1972–1975)
NBA draft1975: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career1975–1988
PositionPower forward / center
Number33
Career history
19751988Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points13,910 (14.1 ppg)
Rebounds6,937 (7.0 rpg)
Assists4,012 (4.1 apg)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the United States United States
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1973 Moscow Team competition

Alvan Leigh Adams (born July 19, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player. He spent his entire 13-year career with the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Adams was named as the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1975 and selected as an NBA All-Star in 1976. He retired in 1988 and holds Suns records for games played (988), minutes played (27,203), rebounds (6,937) and steals (1,289). Raised in Oklahoma City, Adams was nicknamed the "Oklahoma Kid".[1]

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