James Edwards (basketball)

James Franklin Edwards ( born November 22, 1955 in Seattle, Washington ) is a former American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association. The 2.13 -meter Edwards played the position of center and was with the Pistons (1989 and 1990) and the Bulls (1996 ) three times NBA champion.

Edwards was drafted in the 1977 NBA Draft by the Lakers at position 46. In his NBA career, Edwards was considered a solid player who was good in its heyday for 15 points per game. Because he time of his career, a Ho Chi Minh beard wearing, Edwards was called by his colleagues, " Buddha". The climax saw Edwards as a member of that Pistons team that brought 1989 and 1990 the title. On the " Bad Boy Pistons ", who were known for their tough defense, Edwards was the replacement for Bill Laimbeer and Dennis Rodman. 1996, the veteran was again with the Bulls led by Michael Jordan Champion and entered thereafter.

Edwards finished his career with 1,168 games played, points scored 14,862 and 6,004 gripped rebounds.