&sq=&lang=&file=File:James_Edwards_-_Phoenix_Suns.jpg) Edwards in 1987 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1955 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| 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 | |
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.