Donald Lamar Adams (November 27, 1947 – December 25, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. He was 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighed 210 pounds (95 kg).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1947 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 2013 (aged 66) Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Fulton (South Fulton, Georgia) |
| College | Northwestern (1967–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 8th round, 120th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Diego Rockets | |
| Playing career | 1970–1977 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 32, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1971 | San Diego / Houston Rockets |
| 1971–1972 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1972–1975 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1975 | Spirits of St. Louis |
| 1975–1977 | Buffalo Braves |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 4,598 (8.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,916 (5.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,011 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Born in Atlanta, Adams attended South Fulton High School in Fulton, Georgia.[1] He played college basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats and was selected in the 8th round of the 1970 NBA draft by the San Diego Rockets.[1] In his National Basketball Association (NBA) career, Adams averaged 8.7 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game and 1.8 assists per game. In the ABA, Adams averaged 10.1 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game and 3.9 assists per game.[2]
Adams worked as a financial advisor and lived in Southfield, Michigan, after his retirement from playing.[1] He was married and had two children.[1] Adams died at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak on December 25, 2013.[1]
NBA/ABA career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | San Diego | 82 | – | 29.0 | .409 | – | .731 | 7.1 | 2.1 | – | – | 11.4 |
| 1971–72 | Houston | 3 | – | 13.7 | .316 | – | .500 | 2.7 | 1.0 | – | – | 4.3 |
| 1971–72 | Atlanta | 70 | – | 29.0 | .394 | – | .747 | 7.1 | 2.0 | – | – | 11.7 |
| 1972–73 | Atlanta | 4 | – | 19.0 | .211 | – | .875 | 5.5 | 1.3 | – | – | 5.8 |
| 1972–73 | Detroit | 70 | – | 25.7 | .402 | – | .784 | 6.0 | 1.6 | – | – | 9.3 |
| 1973–74 | Detroit | 74 | – | 31.1 | .408 | – | .761 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .2 | 10.3 |
| 1974–75 | Detroit | 51 | – | 31.1 | .403 | – | .577 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | .4 | 5.9 |
| 1974–75 | St. Louis | 16 | – | 21.4 | .429 | .000 | .773 | 4.3 | 3.4 | .8 | .1 | 6.3 |
| 1975–76 | St. Louis | 20 | – | 36.3 | .394 | .000 | .759 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.9 | .4 | 13.1 |
| 1975–76 | Buffalo | 56 | – | 12.6 | .394 | – | .702 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .5 | .1 | 3.1 |
| 1976–77 | Buffalo | 77 | – | 22.2 | .411 | – | .746 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .2 | 7.3 |
| Career | 523 | – | 25.8 | .402 | .000 | .741 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .2 | 8.8 |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Atlanta | 6 | – | 31.3 | .357 | – | .696 | 6.3 | 2.0 | – | – | 9.3 |
| 1973–74 | Detroit | 7 | – | 36.6 | .384 | – | .571 | 7.3 | 2.9 | .9 | .1 | 9.1 |
| 1974–75 | St. Louis | 10 | – | 30.1 | .427 | .000 | .714 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 9.0 |
| 1975–76 | Buffalo | 9 | – | 13.6 | .417 | – | .857 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .2 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 32 | – | 27.1 | .397 | .000 | .694 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .5 | 7.7 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "DON ADAMS Obituary (2013)". Legacy. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Don Adams". Basketball-Reference.com. 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2010.