Don Adams SF
Current Team: N/A
Born: Nov 27, 1947 (76 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-6 (198cm) Weight: 210 (95kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1970 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 8, Pick 1, San Diego Rockets
Pre-Draft Team: Northwestern (Sr)
High School: South Fulton High School [Atlanta, Georgia]
Don Adams Player Profile
NBA Career
8 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | SDR | 82 | - | 29.0 | 11.43 | 4.77 | 11.67 | .409 | - | - | - | 1.89 | 2.59 | .731 | - | - | 7.09 | 2.11 | - | - | - | 4.20 |
| 1971-72 * | All Teams | 73 | - | 28.4 | 11.38 | 4.29 | 10.93 | .392 | - | - | - | 2.81 | 3.77 | .745 | - | - | 6.88 | 1.92 | - | - | - | 3.64 |
| 1971-72 * | ATL | 70 | - | 29.0 | 11.69 | 4.39 | 11.13 | .394 | - | - | - | 2.91 | 3.90 | .747 | - | - | 7.06 | 1.96 | - | - | - | 3.70 |
| 1971-72 * | HOU | 3 | - | 13.7 | 4.33 | 2.00 | 6.33 | .316 | - | - | - | 0.33 | 0.67 | .500 | - | - | 2.67 | 1.00 | - | - | - | 2.33 |
| 1972-73 * | All Teams | 74 | - | 25.3 | 9.12 | 3.58 | 9.16 | .391 | - | - | - | 1.96 | 2.49 | .788 | - | - | 5.96 | 1.58 | - | - | - | 3.12 |
| 1972-73 * | DET | 70 | - | 25.7 | 9.31 | 3.67 | 9.14 | .402 | - | - | - | 1.97 | 2.51 | .784 | - | - | 5.99 | 1.60 | - | - | - | 3.14 |
| 1972-73 * | ATL | 4 | - | 19.0 | 5.75 | 2.00 | 9.50 | .211 | - | - | - | 1.75 | 2.00 | .875 | - | - | 5.50 | 1.25 | - | - | - | 2.75 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 74 | - | 31.1 | 10.26 | 4.09 | 10.03 | .408 | - | - | - | 2.07 | 2.72 | .761 | 1.80 | 4.26 | 6.05 | 1.91 | 1.49 | 0.16 | - | 3.27 |
| 1974-75 | DET | 51 | - | 27.0 | 5.86 | 2.49 | 6.18 | .403 | - | - | - | 0.88 | 1.53 | .577 | 1.24 | 3.55 | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.35 | 0.39 | - | 3.51 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 56 | - | 12.6 | 3.11 | 1.20 | 3.04 | .394 | - | - | - | 0.71 | 1.02 | .702 | 0.68 | 1.91 | 2.59 | 1.30 | 0.54 | 0.12 | - | 2.29 |
| 1976-77 | BUF | 77 | - | 22.2 | 7.29 | 2.81 | 6.83 | .411 | - | - | - | 1.68 | 2.25 | .746 | 1.69 | 3.13 | 4.82 | 1.95 | 0.96 | 0.21 | - | 2.61 |
| CAREER | 487 | - | 25.5 | 8.70 | 3.45 | 8.60 | .402 | - | - | - | 1.79 | 2.42 | .739 | 1.41 | 3.27 | 5.61 | 1.78 | 1.10 | 0.21 | - | 3.27 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | SDR | 82 | - | 2,374 | 937 | 391 | 957 | .409 | - | - | - | 155 | 212 | .731 | - | - | 581 | 173 | - | - | - | 344 |
| 1971-72 * | All Teams | 73 | - | 2,071 | 831 | 313 | 798 | .392 | - | - | - | 205 | 275 | .745 | - | - | 502 | 140 | - | - | - | 266 |
| 1971-72 * | ATL | 70 | - | 2,030 | 818 | 307 | 779 | .394 | - | - | - | 204 | 273 | .747 | - | - | 494 | 137 | - | - | - | 259 |
| 1971-72 * | HOU | 3 | - | 41 | 13 | 6 | 19 | .316 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | - | - | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | 7 |
| 1972-73 * | All Teams | 74 | - | 1,874 | 675 | 265 | 678 | .391 | - | - | - | 145 | 184 | .788 | - | - | 441 | 117 | - | - | - | 231 |
| 1972-73 * | DET | 70 | - | 1,798 | 652 | 257 | 640 | .402 | - | - | - | 138 | 176 | .784 | - | - | 419 | 112 | - | - | - | 220 |
| 1972-73 * | ATL | 4 | - | 76 | 23 | 8 | 38 | .211 | - | - | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | - | - | 22 | 5 | - | - | - | 11 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 74 | - | 2,298 | 759 | 303 | 742 | .408 | - | - | - | 153 | 201 | .761 | 133 | 315 | 448 | 141 | 110 | 12 | - | 242 |
| 1974-75 | DET | 51 | - | 1,376 | 299 | 127 | 315 | .403 | - | - | - | 45 | 78 | .577 | 63 | 181 | 244 | 75 | 69 | 20 | - | 179 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 56 | - | 704 | 174 | 67 | 170 | .394 | - | - | - | 40 | 57 | .702 | 38 | 107 | 145 | 73 | 30 | 7 | - | 128 |
| 1976-77 | BUF | 77 | - | 1,710 | 561 | 216 | 526 | .411 | - | - | - | 129 | 173 | .746 | 130 | 241 | 371 | 150 | 74 | 16 | - | 201 |
| CAREER | 487 | - | 12,407 | 4,236 | 1,682 | 4,186 | .402 | - | - | - | 872 | 1,180 | .739 | 364 | 844 | 2,732 | 869 | 283 | 55 | - | 1,591 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | SDR | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .159 | - | - | 0.22 | 40 | 42 | .488 | -0.90 | 3.80 | 2.90 |
| 1971-72 * | All Teams | 73 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .146 | - | - | 0.34 | 34 | 39 | .466 | -0.70 | 1.30 | 0.70 |
| 1971-72 * | ATL | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .128 | - | - | 0.35 | 33 | 37 | .471 | -0.50 | 1.30 | 0.80 |
| 1971-72 * | HOU | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .003 | - | - | 0.11 | 1 | 2 | .333 | -0.20 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
| 1972-73 * | All Teams | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 | - | - | 0.27 | 38 | 36 | .514 | -0.60 | 1.50 | 0.90 |
| 1972-73 * | DET | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .101 | - | - | 0.28 | 36 | 34 | .514 | -0.20 | 1.50 | 1.30 |
| 1972-73 * | ATL | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .004 | - | - | 0.21 | 2 | 2 | .500 | -0.40 | 0.10 | -0.30 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | - | - | 0.27 | 45 | 29 | .608 | 0.10 | 3.50 | 3.60 |
| 1974-75 | DET | 51 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .061 | - | - | 0.25 | 25 | 26 | .490 | -0.80 | 1.30 | 0.50 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 56 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .040 | - | - | 0.34 | 32 | 24 | .571 | -0.50 | 0.80 | 0.30 |
| 1976-77 | BUF | 77 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .109 | - | - | 0.33 | 27 | 50 | .351 | 0.20 | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| CAREER | 487 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .081 | - | - | 0.28 | 241 | 246 | .495 | -1.90 | 10.80 | 8.90 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | SDR | 82 | - | .446 | .409 | - | - | - | 9.93 | - | - | - | - | 113.97 | - | 0.98 | - | - | 10.61 |
| 1971-72 * | All Teams | 73 | - | .452 | .392 | - | - | - | 9.23 | - | - | - | - | 113.77 | - | 1.04 | - | - | 11.52 |
| 1971-72 * | ATL | 70 | - | .455 | .394 | - | - | - | 9.23 | - | - | - | - | 114.13 | - | 1.05 | - | - | 11.82 |
| 1971-72 * | HOU | 3 | - | .327 | .316 | - | - | - | 9.58 | - | - | - | - | 81.58 | - | 0.68 | - | - | 4.41 |
| 1972-73 * | All Teams | 74 | - | .445 | .391 | - | - | - | 7.95 | - | - | - | - | 117.89 | - | 1.00 | - | - | 10.62 |
| 1972-73 * | DET | 70 | - | .454 | .402 | - | - | - | 7.95 | - | - | - | - | 118.57 | - | 1.02 | - | - | 11.09 |
| 1972-73 * | ATL | 4 | - | .277 | .211 | - | - | - | 7.95 | - | - | - | - | 108.55 | - | 0.61 | - | - | 3.96 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 74 | - | .457 | .408 | 5.97 | 14.05 | 10.02 | 8.27 | - | 2.16 | 0.28 | - | 116.95 | - | 1.02 | - | 94.0 | 10.90 |
| 1974-75 | DET | 51 | - | .428 | .403 | 5.08 | 14.32 | 9.75 | 7.34 | - | 2.40 | 0.79 | - | 98.01 | - | 0.95 | - | 98.4 | 8.39 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 56 | - | .446 | .394 | 5.83 | 15.35 | 10.75 | 13.16 | - | 1.89 | 0.51 | - | 109.59 | - | 1.02 | - | 97.6 | 9.09 |
| 1976-77 | BUF | 77 | - | .466 | .411 | 7.63 | 14.29 | 10.94 | 12.07 | - | 1.93 | 0.47 | - | 115.63 | - | 1.07 | - | 101.1 | 11.73 |
| CAREER | 487 | - | .450 | .402 | 6.30 | 14.33 | 10.36 | 9.30 | - | 2.11 | 0.47 | - | 114.08 | - | 1.01 | - | 97.8 | 10.64 |
NBA Transactions
| Mar 23, 1970 - The San Diego Rockets selected Don Adams in Round 8 with Pick 1 in the 1970 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 22, 1970 - Don Adams signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets. |
| Nov 9, 1971 - Don Adams was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the Houston Rockets in a trade. |
| Oct 31, 1972 - Don Adams was acquired by the Detroit Pistons from the Atlanta Hawks in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1973 - Don Adams, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent. |
| Jul 16, 1973 - Don Adams signed a multi-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. |
| Feb 18, 1975 - The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Don Adams on waivers. |
| Feb 20, 1975 - Don Adams, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent. |
| Dec 5, 1975 - Don Adams signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Braves. |
| Jun 30, 1977 - The Buffalo Braves tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Don Adams a Restricted FA. |
| Jul 1, 1977 - Don Adams, previously with the Buffalo Braves, became a free agent. |
| Aug 3, 1977 - Don Adams signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Detroit Pistons. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Buffalo Braves can match. |
| Aug 5, 1977 - Don Adams signed a contract with the Detroit Pistons. |
| Aug 8, 1977 - The Detroit Pistons placed the contract of Don Adams on waivers. |
| Aug 15, 1977 - Don Adams, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | ATL | 6 | - | 31.3 | 9.33 | 3.33 | 9.33 | .357 | - | - | - | 2.67 | 3.83 | .696 | - | - | 6.33 | 2.00 | - | - | - | 4.17 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 7 | - | 36.6 | 9.14 | 4.00 | 10.43 | .384 | - | - | - | 1.14 | 2.00 | .571 | 2.43 | 4.86 | 7.29 | 2.86 | 0.86 | 0.14 | - | 3.71 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 9 | - | 13.6 | 4.00 | 1.67 | 4.00 | .417 | - | - | - | 0.67 | 0.78 | .857 | 0.89 | 2.11 | 3.00 | 1.44 | 0.22 | 0.00 | - | 2.56 |
| CAREER | 22 | - | 25.7 | 7.09 | 2.86 | 7.50 | .382 | - | - | - | 1.36 | 2.00 | .682 | 1.56 | 3.31 | 5.27 | 2.05 | 0.50 | 0.06 | - | 3.36 |
Don Adams Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | ATL | 6 | - | 188 | 56 | 20 | 56 | .357 | - | - | - | 16 | 23 | .696 | - | - | 38 | 12 | - | - | - | 25 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 7 | - | 256 | 64 | 28 | 73 | .384 | - | - | - | 8 | 14 | .571 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 20 | 6 | 1 | - | 26 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 9 | - | 122 | 36 | 15 | 36 | .417 | - | - | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | 23 |
| CAREER | 22 | - | 566 | 156 | 63 | 165 | .382 | - | - | - | 30 | 44 | .682 | 25 | 53 | 116 | 45 | 8 | 1 | - | 74 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | ATL | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .123 | - | - | 0.41 | 2 | 4 | .333 | -0.10 | - | -0.10 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .175 | - | - | 0.19 | 3 | 4 | .429 | -0.10 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .075 | - | - | 0.19 | 4 | 5 | .444 | - | 0.10 | - |
| CAREER | 22 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | - | - | 0.27 | 9 | 13 | .409 | -0.10 | 0.40 | 0.10 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | ATL | 6 | - | .423 | .357 | - | - | - | 7.98 | - | - | - | - | 105.28 | - | 1.00 | - | - | 8.28 |
| 1973-74 | DET | 7 | - | .404 | .384 | 7.44 | 12.90 | 10.36 | 11.06 | - | 1.18 | 0.21 | - | 95.50 | - | 0.88 | - | 97.9 | 9.49 |
| 1975-76 | BUF | 9 | - | .461 | .417 | 7.37 | 16.09 | 11.91 | 14.58 | - | 0.75 | - | - | 127.38 | - | 1.00 | - | 103.1 | 9.71 |
| CAREER | 22 | - | .423 | .382 | 7.45 | 14.07 | 10.95 | 10.42 | - | 1.01 | 0.14 | - | 106.36 | - | 0.95 | - | 101.1 | 9.56 |
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NCAA Career
College: Northwestern (1970)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-67 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967-68 | Northwestern | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968-69 | Northwestern | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969-70 | Northwestern | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Don Adams?
Don Adams is 76 years old.
What is the height of Don Adams?
Don Adams is 6-6 (198cm) tall.
What is the weight of Don Adams?
Don Adams is 210 lbs (95kg).
What is the birthday of Don Adams?
Don Adams was born on Nov 27, 1947.
What position does Don Adams play?
Don Adams plays the SF position.
What was the pre-draft team of Don Adams?
Don Adams was drafted out of Northwestern.
What high school did Don Adams attend?
Don Adams attended South Fulton High School in Atlanta, Georgia.
What nationality is Don Adams?
Don Adams has a United States nationality.
Where was Don Adams born?
Don Adams was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
How many NBA seasons has Don Adams played?
Don Adams played 7 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Don Adams?
Don Adams had career averages 8.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals in 487 games.
What are the career totals of Don Adams?
Don Adams had career totals of 4,236 points, 2,732 rebounds, 869 assists, 55 blocks, 283 steals in 487 games.
How many teams has Don Adams been on?
Don Adams played for 5 NBA teams in his career - Atlanta Hawks, Buffalo Braves, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, San Diego Rockets.
When was Don Adams drafted?
Don Adams was drafted in the 8th round (#120 overall) of the 1970 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets.
What is Don Adams' career high in points?
Don Adams averaged a career high 11.4 points per game in 1970-1971.
What is Don Adams' career high in rebounds?
Don Adams averaged a career high 7.1 rebounds per game in 1970-1971.
What is Don Adams' career high in assists?
Don Adams averaged a career high 2.1 assists per game in 1970-1971.
What is the career PER of Don Adams'?
Don Adams had a career PER of 10.6.