James Edwards

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Draft1977 · #46

Biography

About James Edwards

James Edwards is a retired NBA C whose career spanned 19 seasons, ending in 1995-96 with CHI. Over 1168 career games, James Edwards averaged 12.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1977 · Round 3, Pick 2 (#46 overall) · Los Angeles Lakers

Career Averages

12.7 PTS

5.1 REB

1.3 AST

0.4 STL

Awards & Honors

3x Champion

Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07.

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1977-78	TOT	83	15.2	7.4	1.0	0.6	0.9	45.3%
1978-79	IND	82	16.7	8.5	1.1	0.7	1.3	50.1%
1979-80	IND	82	15.7	7.0	1.5	0.7	1.3	51.2%
1980-81	IND	81	15.6	7.0	2.6	0.4	1.6	50.9%
1981-82	CLE	77	16.7	7.5	1.6	0.3	1.5	51.1%
1982-83	TOT	31	10.5	5.0	1.3	0.4	0.6	48.7%
1983-84	PHO	72	14.7	4.8	2.6	0.3	0.4	53.6%
1984-85	PHO	70	14.9	5.5	2.2	0.4	0.7	50.1%
1985-86	PHO	52	16.3	5.8	1.4	0.4	0.6	54.2%
1986-87	PHO	14	12.0	4.3	1.4	0.4	0.5	51.8%
1987-88	TOT	69	11.8	6.0	1.1	0.2	0.5	47.0%
1988-89	DET	76	7.3	3.0	0.6	0.1	0.4	50.0%
1989-90	DET	82	14.5	4.2	0.8	0.3	0.5	49.8%
1990-91	DET	72	13.6	3.8	0.9	0.2	0.4	48.4%
1991-92	LAC	72	9.7	2.8	0.7	0.3	0.5	46.5%
1992-93	LAL	52	6.3	1.9	0.8	0.2	0.1	45.2%
1993-94	LAL	45	4.7	1.4	0.5	0.1	0.1	46.4%
1994-95	POR	28	2.7	1.5	0.3	0.2	0.3	38.6%
1995-96	CHI	28	3.5	1.4	0.4	0.0	0.3	37.3%

1977-78 TOT 83 GP

PTS 15.2
REB 7.4
AST 1.0
STL 0.6
BLK 0.9
FG% 45.3%
1978-79 IND 82 GP

PTS 16.7
REB 8.5
AST 1.1
STL 0.7
BLK 1.3
FG% 50.1%
1979-80 IND 82 GP

PTS 15.7
REB 7.0
AST 1.5
STL 0.7
BLK 1.3
FG% 51.2%
1980-81 IND 81 GP

PTS 15.6
REB 7.0
AST 2.6
STL 0.4
BLK 1.6
FG% 50.9%
1981-82 CLE 77 GP

PTS 16.7
REB 7.5
AST 1.6
STL 0.3
BLK 1.5
FG% 51.1%
1982-83 TOT 31 GP

PTS 10.5
REB 5.0
AST 1.3
STL 0.4
BLK 0.6
FG% 48.7%
1983-84 PHO 72 GP

PTS 14.7
REB 4.8
AST 2.6
STL 0.3
BLK 0.4
FG% 53.6%
1984-85 PHO 70 GP

PTS 14.9
REB 5.5
AST 2.2
STL 0.4
BLK 0.7
FG% 50.1%
1985-86 PHO 52 GP

PTS 16.3
REB 5.8
AST 1.4
STL 0.4
BLK 0.6
FG% 54.2%
1986-87 PHO 14 GP

PTS 12.0
REB 4.3
AST 1.4
STL 0.4
BLK 0.5
FG% 51.8%
1987-88 TOT 69 GP

PTS 11.8
REB 6.0
AST 1.1
STL 0.2
BLK 0.5
FG% 47.0%
1988-89 DET 76 GP

PTS 7.3
REB 3.0
AST 0.6
STL 0.1
BLK 0.4
FG% 50.0%
1989-90 DET 82 GP

PTS 14.5
REB 4.2
AST 0.8
STL 0.3
BLK 0.5
FG% 49.8%
1990-91 DET 72 GP

PTS 13.6
REB 3.8
AST 0.9
STL 0.2
BLK 0.4
FG% 48.4%
1991-92 LAC 72 GP

PTS 9.7
REB 2.8
AST 0.7
STL 0.3
BLK 0.5
FG% 46.5%
1992-93 LAL 52 GP

PTS 6.3
REB 1.9
AST 0.8
STL 0.2
BLK 0.1
FG% 45.2%
1993-94 LAL 45 GP

PTS 4.7
REB 1.4
AST 0.5
STL 0.1
BLK 0.1
FG% 46.4%
1994-95 POR 28 GP

PTS 2.7
REB 1.5
AST 0.3
STL 0.2
BLK 0.3
FG% 38.6%
1995-96 CHI 28 GP

PTS 3.5
REB 1.4
AST 0.4
STL 0.0
BLK 0.3
FG% 37.3%