NBA career James Edwards (basketball)
1 nba career
1.1 los angeles lakers/indiana pacers
1.2 cleveland cavaliers/phoenix suns
1.3 detroit pistons
1.4 later career
nba career
edwards played 19 years (1977–1996) in national basketball association, playing both center , power forward positions.
los angeles lakers/indiana pacers
edwards drafted los angeles lakers on june 10, 1977 , made nba debut on october 18. had strong start rookie season, averaging 14.8 points , 7.2 rebounds before being traded later in season. edwards traded indiana pacers in 1977, enjoyed arguably productive statistical years. averaged 15.9 points during 4 years franchise.
cleveland cavaliers/phoenix suns
edwards spent parts of 2 seasons cleveland cavaliers, averaging 16.0 points , 7.4 rebounds during brief time there. edwards traded phoenix suns in 1983, played parts of 6 seasons. suns continued key contributor, averaging 14.7 points , 5.6 rebounds per game.
detroit pistons
edwards remembered 3 seasons detroit pistons. key member of 1989 , 1990 nba champion detroit pistons bad boys squads, starting of team s games in 1990. edwards known turn-around fadeaway jump shot difficult block, contributing intimidating toughness characterized bad boys. averaged 11.2 points , 3.6 rebounds piston.
later career
after title runs pistons, edwards traded los angeles clippers before 1991-92 season, spent 1 season. signed lakers second stint, spending 2 seasons team drafted him. followed 1 season each of limited action portland trail blazers , chicago bulls. bulls, edwards won third championship in 19th , final season of career in 1996, saw limited playing time off bench.
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