James Edwards

James Edwards

Position	Center/Power forward
Nickname	Buddha
League	NBA
Height	ft  in ( m)
Weight	lb ( kg)
Nationality	USA
Born	November 22 1955 (1955--) (age 51) Seattle, Washington
College	Washington
Draft	3rd round, 46th overall, 1977 Los Angeles Lakers
Pro career	1977–1996
Former teams	Los Angeles Lakers (1977) Indiana Pacers(1977–1981) Cleveland Cavaliers (1981–1983) Phoenix Suns (1983–1988) Detroit Pistons (1988–1991) Los Angeles Clippers (1991–1992) Los Angeles Lakers (1992–1994) Portland Trail Blazers (1994–1995) Chicago Bulls (1995–1996)

James Franklin Edwards (born November 22 1955, in Seattle, Washington, U.S.) is a retired American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Buddha" for his appearance (he often sported a Fu Manchu mustache) and stoic demeanor, the 7' 0" Edwards played 19 years (1977-1996) in the NBA, playing both the center and power forward positions. Edwards played for eight teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Phoenix Suns, the Detroit Pistons, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Chicago Bulls. Prior to his NBA career, Edwards starred at the University of Washington.

Though he never appeared in an All-Star Game, Edwards was a reliable low-post scorer, averaging 12.7 points per game over his career. He was a key member of the 1989 and 1990 NBA champion Detroit Pistons, starting most of the team's games in 1990. He won a third championship in the final season of his career, with the 1996 Chicago Bulls, where he saw limited playing time. He retired with 14,862 career points and 6,004 career rebounds.

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