Alvan Adams
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) | |||||||||||||||
College | Oklahoma (1972–1975) | ||||||||||||||
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NBA draft | 1975: 1st round, 4th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1975–1988 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Power forward / center | ||||||||||||||
Number | 33 | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
1975–1988 | Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Career statistics | |||||||||||||||
Points | 13,910 (14.1 ppg) | ||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 6,937 (7.0 rpg) | ||||||||||||||
Assists | 4,012 (4.1 apg) | ||||||||||||||
Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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Alvan Leigh Adams (born July 19, 1954) is an American former professional
Early life
Adams was born in
Adams attended Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City where he led the basketball team to a 67–11 record as a three-year starter.[3] The team was undefeated during his senior year and won a state championship.[1] He was named as the Oklahoma High School Player of the Year and a Parade All-American in 1972.[1]
College career
During 26 games of the 1973–74 season Adams tied an
Adams is one of only three players in the history of the University of Oklahoma men's basketball program to score at least 40 points and get 20
Adams is one of only four Sooners to have his college jersey (#33) retired by the OU program (Wayman Tisdale (#23), Mookie Blaylock (#10) and Stacey King (#33) are the other three).[8][9]
Professional career
Adams was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the fourth pick of the
On February 22, 1977, Adams recorded a
Adams's jersey number (33) was retired by the Suns, but on the signing of free agent Grant Hill, Adams granted him permission to wear his familiar No. 33 with the Suns.[13]
Adams is the franchise leader in games played (988), minutes played (27,203), rebounds (6,937), and steals (1,289);[1] second in field goals made and attempted; third in assists; and fourth in blocks.
In 2000, Adams served as the vice president for facility management for the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.[1]
NBA career statistics
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
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1975–76 | Phoenix
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80 | – | 33.2 | .469 | – | .735 | 9.1 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 19.0 |
1976–77 | Phoenix
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72 | – | 31.6 | .474 | – | .754 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 18.0 |
1977–78 | Phoenix
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70 | – | 27.3 | .485 | – | .730 | 8.1 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .9 | 15.5 |
1978–79 | Phoenix
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77 | – | 30.7 | .530 | – | .799 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .8 | 17.8 |
1979–80 | Phoenix
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75 | – | 28.9 | .531 | .000 | .797 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 1.4 | .7 | 14.9 |
1980–81 | Phoenix
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75 | – | 27.4 | .526 | .000 | .768 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .9 | 14.9 |
1981–82 | Phoenix
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79 | 75 | 30.3 | .494 | .000 | .781 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 15.1 |
1982–83 | Phoenix
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80 | 75 | 30.6 | .486 | .333 | .829 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 1.4 | .9 | 14.2 |
1983–84 | Phoenix
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70 | 13 | 20.7 | .462 | .000 | .825 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .4 | 9.6 |
1984–85 | Phoenix
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82 | 69 | 26.0 | .520 | .000 | .883 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .6 | 14.7 |
1985–86 | Phoenix
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78 | 45 | 25.7 | .502 | .000 | .783 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .6 | 10.8 |
1986–87 | Phoenix
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68 | 40 | 24.9 | .503 | .000 | .788 | 5.0 | 3.3 | .9 | .5 | 11.1 |
1987–88 | Phoenix
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82 | 25 | 20.1 | .496 | .500 | .844 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .5 | 7.5 |
Career | 988 | 342 | 27.5 | .498 | .133 | .788 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 1.3 | .8 | 14.1 | |
All-Star | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | .500 | – | – | 3.0 | – | – | – | 4.0 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1976
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Phoenix
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19 | – | 35.2 | .452 | – | .817 | 10.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 17.9 |
1978
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Phoenix
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2 | – | 35.5 | .455 | – | 1.000 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .5 | 16.0 |
1979
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Phoenix
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12 | – | 31.0 | .475. | – | .710 | 7.5 | 4.4 | .9 | 1.0 | 12.8 |
1980
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Phoenix
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8 | – | 31.4 | .566 | – | .895 | 9.6 | 5.8 | .9 | 1.3 | 16.1 |
1981
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Phoenix
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7 | – | 31.1 | .450 | – | .714 | 5.9 | 3.7 | .6 | .1 | 10.6 |
1982
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Phoenix
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7 | – | 33.3 | .522 | – | .786 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 2.0 | .7 | 16.9 |
1983
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Phoenix
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3 | – | 28.0 | .469 | – | .714 | 6.0 | 4.7 | .6 | 1.7 | 11.7 |
1984
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Phoenix
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17 | – | 18.4 | .421 | – | .679 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .6 | 8.4 |
1985
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Phoenix
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3 | 3 | 26.3 | .500 | – | .833 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 17.0 |
Career | 78 | – | 29.3 | .473 | – | .766 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 1.1 | .9 | 13.8 |
Personal life
Adams is married and has two children.[14]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Adams, Alvan Leigh". The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Hersom, Bob (January 29, 1998). "Adams An OU Architect Putnam City Star Helped Build Program, Not Arena". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Jares, Joe (March 15, 1976). "A rising young Sun". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Helsley, John (February 15, 2009). "Blake Griffin has 40 points, 23 boards for No. 2 Sooners against Texas Tech". The Oklahoman.
- ^ "Capel's Sooners Still Streaking". Oklahoma Sports / SoonerSports.com (CBS Interactive). Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
- ^ Latzke, Jeff (February 14, 2009). "Blake Griffin has 40 points, 23 boards for No. 2 Sooners against Texas Tech". Associated Press – (c/o The Oklahoman).
- ^ "Alvan Adams Makes NBA History After Eating 47 Chicken Wings". Phoenix Suns. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Retired Jerseys". Oklahoma Sports / SoonerSports.com (CBS Interactive). Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
- ^ NOTE: OU does not retire the number, but the jersey, "Tisdale 23"; Griffin also wears #23.
- ^ Elias, Peter. – Elias Says: "Kidd, Carter match feat not done since Jordan, Pippen in 1989". – Associated Press. – (c/o ESPN).
- ^ Writer, Joe Buettner | Transcript Sports (April 11, 2020). "OU men's basketball all-time team: Alvan Adams was a star from start to finish of Sooner career". Norman Transcript. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ https://www.ksla.com/2024/03/23/jackson-scores-28-including-winner-final-seconds-grizzlies-top-wembanyama-spurs-99-97/
- ^ Faye, Brad G. (July 11, 2007). "Oklahoma Kid 'OK' With Grant Hill Wearing No. 33". National Basketball Association – NBA.com.
- ^ "Adams' Father Dies". The Oklahoman. May 3, 1988. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com