Rick Adelman PG
Full Name: Richard Adelman
Born: Jun 16, 1946 (77 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Lynwood, California
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-1 (185cm) Weight: 175 (79kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1968 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 7, Pick 1, San Diego Rockets
Pre-Draft Team: Loyola Marymount (Sr)
High School: St. Pius High School [Downey, California]
Rick Adelman Player Profile
NBA Career
7 Years Of Service - Hall of Fame Player
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | SDR | 77 | - | 18.8 | 6.30 | 2.30 | 5.83 | .394 | - | - | - | 1.70 | 2.65 | .642 | - | - | 2.81 | 3.09 | - | - | - | 2.05 |
| 1969-70 | SDR | 35 | - | 20.5 | 7.43 | 2.74 | 7.06 | .389 | - | - | - | 1.94 | 2.60 | .747 | - | - | 2.31 | 3.23 | - | - | - | 2.57 |
| 1970-71 | POR | 81 | - | 28.4 | 12.63 | 4.67 | 11.05 | .422 | - | - | - | 3.30 | 4.56 | .724 | - | - | 3.48 | 4.69 | - | - | - | 2.64 |
| 1971-72 | POR | 80 | - | 30.6 | 10.11 | 4.11 | 9.41 | .437 | - | - | - | 1.89 | 2.51 | .751 | - | - | 2.86 | 5.16 | - | - | - | 2.61 |
| 1972-73 | POR | 76 | - | 24.0 | 6.59 | 2.82 | 6.91 | .408 | - | - | - | 0.96 | 1.34 | .716 | - | - | 2.07 | 3.87 | - | - | - | 2.04 |
| 1973-74 | CHI | 55 | - | 11.2 | 3.31 | 1.16 | 3.09 | .376 | - | - | - | 0.98 | 1.38 | .711 | 0.29 | 0.96 | 1.25 | 1.02 | 0.65 | 0.02 | - | 1.15 |
| 1974-75 * | All Teams | 58 | - | 18.5 | 5.50 | 2.12 | 5.02 | .423 | - | - | - | 1.26 | 1.78 | .709 | 0.43 | 1.21 | 1.64 | 1.93 | 1.21 | 0.14 | - | 1.74 |
| 1974-75 * | NOJ | 28 | - | 21.9 | 6.25 | 2.39 | 5.68 | .421 | - | - | - | 1.46 | 2.11 | .695 | 0.46 | 1.50 | 1.96 | 2.46 | 1.68 | 0.21 | - | 2.07 |
| 1974-75 * | KCK | 18 | - | 6.7 | 1.67 | 0.72 | 1.56 | .464 | - | - | - | 0.22 | 0.28 | .800 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.78 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.06 | - | 0.67 |
| 1974-75 * | CHI | 12 | - | 28.3 | 9.50 | 3.58 | 8.67 | .413 | - | - | - | 2.33 | 3.25 | .718 | 0.50 | 1.67 | 2.17 | 2.92 | 1.33 | 0.08 | - | 2.58 |
| CAREER | 462 | - | 22.6 | 7.75 | 2.99 | 7.21 | .415 | - | - | - | 1.77 | 2.48 | .713 | 0.36 | 1.09 | 2.44 | 3.48 | 0.94 | 0.08 | - | 2.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | SDR | 77 | - | 1,448 | 485 | 177 | 449 | .394 | - | - | - | 131 | 204 | .642 | - | - | 216 | 238 | - | - | - | 158 |
| 1969-70 | SDR | 35 | - | 717 | 260 | 96 | 247 | .389 | - | - | - | 68 | 91 | .747 | - | - | 81 | 113 | - | - | - | 90 |
| 1970-71 | POR | 81 | - | 2,303 | 1,023 | 378 | 895 | .422 | - | - | - | 267 | 369 | .724 | - | - | 282 | 380 | - | - | - | 214 |
| 1971-72 | POR | 80 | - | 2,445 | 809 | 329 | 753 | .437 | - | - | - | 151 | 201 | .751 | - | - | 229 | 413 | - | - | - | 209 |
| 1972-73 | POR | 76 | - | 1,822 | 501 | 214 | 525 | .408 | - | - | - | 73 | 102 | .716 | - | - | 157 | 294 | - | - | - | 155 |
| 1973-74 | CHI | 55 | - | 618 | 182 | 64 | 170 | .376 | - | - | - | 54 | 76 | .711 | 16 | 53 | 69 | 56 | 36 | 1 | - | 63 |
| 1974-75 * | All Teams | 58 | - | 1,074 | 319 | 123 | 291 | .423 | - | - | - | 73 | 103 | .709 | 25 | 70 | 95 | 112 | 70 | 8 | - | 101 |
| 1974-75 * | NOJ | 28 | - | 613 | 175 | 67 | 159 | .421 | - | - | - | 41 | 59 | .695 | 13 | 42 | 55 | 69 | 47 | 6 | - | 58 |
| 1974-75 * | KCK | 18 | - | 121 | 30 | 13 | 28 | .464 | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 12 |
| 1974-75 * | CHI | 12 | - | 340 | 114 | 43 | 104 | .413 | - | - | - | 28 | 39 | .718 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 16 | 1 | - | 31 |
| CAREER | 462 | - | 10,427 | 3,579 | 1,381 | 3,330 | .415 | - | - | - | 817 | 1,146 | .713 | 41 | 123 | 1,129 | 1,606 | 106 | 9 | - | 990 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | SDR | 77 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .112 | - | - | 0.45 | 33 | 42 | .440 | 0.20 | 2.10 | 2.20 |
| 1969-70 | SDR | 35 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .054 | - | - | 0.37 | 14 | 21 | .400 | -0.20 | 0.90 | 0.70 |
| 1970-71 | POR | 81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .204 | - | - | 0.41 | 28 | 53 | .346 | 1.50 | 1.90 | 3.40 |
| 1971-72 | POR | 80 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | - | - | 0.27 | 18 | 62 | .225 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 1.60 |
| 1972-73 | POR | 76 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .142 | - | - | 0.19 | 19 | 56 | .253 | -0.40 | 0.50 | 0.10 |
| 1973-74 | CHI | 55 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .036 | - | - | 0.45 | 33 | 21 | .611 | -0.30 | 0.90 | 0.70 |
| 1974-75 * | All Teams | 58 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .102 | - | - | 0.35 | 20 | 38 | .345 | 0.20 | 1.20 | 1.30 |
| 1974-75 * | NOJ | 28 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .041 | - | - | 0.37 | 4 | 24 | .143 | - | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| 1974-75 * | KCK | 18 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .006 | - | - | 0.18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| 1974-75 * | CHI | 12 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .025 | - | - | 0.38 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 0.50 |
| CAREER | 462 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .095 | - | - | 0.34 | 165 | 293 | .360 | 1.80 | 6.80 | 8.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | SDR | 77 | - | .450 | .394 | - | - | - | 20.27 | - | - | - | - | 103.64 | - | 1.08 | - | - | 11.03 |
| 1969-70 | SDR | 35 | - | .453 | .389 | - | - | - | 18.69 | - | - | - | - | 113.59 | - | 1.05 | - | - | 9.81 |
| 1970-71 | POR | 81 | - | .484 | .422 | - | - | - | 21.22 | - | - | - | - | 114.59 | - | 1.14 | - | - | 13.41 |
| 1971-72 | POR | 80 | - | .481 | .437 | - | - | - | 22.84 | - | - | - | - | 118.82 | - | 1.07 | - | - | 11.63 |
| 1972-73 | POR | 76 | - | .440 | .408 | - | - | - | 20.38 | - | - | - | - | 112.33 | - | 0.95 | - | - | 9.72 |
| 1973-74 | CHI | 55 | - | .447 | .376 | 2.64 | 9.04 | 5.79 | 12.44 | - | 2.68 | 0.09 | - | 108.70 | - | 1.07 | - | 94.0 | 9.92 |
| 1974-75 * | All Teams | 58 | - | .474 | .423 | 2.35 | 6.77 | 4.53 | 14.68 | - | 2.94 | 0.40 | - | 113.14 | - | 1.10 | - | 97.3 | 11.09 |
| 1974-75 * | NOJ | 28 | - | .473 | .421 | 2.06 | 7.10 | 4.49 | 15.48 | - | 3.35 | 0.52 | - | 111.63 | - | 1.10 | - | 97.5 | 11.20 |
| 1974-75 * | KCK | 18 | - | .497 | .464 | 5.15 | 6.86 | 6.00 | 9.21 | - | 2.65 | 0.44 | - | 126.43 | - | 1.07 | - | 97.6 | 9.95 |
| 1974-75 * | CHI | 12 | - | .470 | .413 | 1.87 | 6.16 | 4.03 | 15.36 | - | 2.25 | 0.17 | - | 113.14 | - | 1.10 | - | 96.3 | 11.29 |
| CAREER | 462 | - | .467 | .415 | 2.47 | 7.59 | 5.00 | 20.59 | - | 2.87 | 0.29 | - | 112.76 | - | 1.07 | - | 96.0 | 11.32 |
NBA Transactions
| Apr 3, 1968 - The San Diego Rockets selected Rick Adelman in Round 7 with Pick 1 in the 1968 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1968 - Rick Adelman signed a multi-year contract with the San Diego Rockets. |
| May 11, 1970 - Rick Adelman was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the Expansion Draft from the San Diego Rockets. |
| Sep 14, 1973 - Rick Adelman was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade. |
| Nov 11, 1974 - Rick Adelman was acquired by the New Orleans Jazz from the Chicago Bulls in a trade. |
| Feb 1, 1975 - Rick Adelman was acquired by the Kansas City Kings from the New Orleans Jazz in a trade. |
| Oct 21, 1975 - The Kansas City Kings placed the contract of Rick Adelman on waivers. |
| Oct 23, 1975 - Rick Adelman, previously with the Kansas City Kings, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | SDR | 6 | - | 31.2 | 11.67 | 4.00 | 8.83 | .453 | - | - | - | 3.67 | 6.17 | .595 | - | - | 2.50 | 4.83 | - | - | - | 3.00 |
| 1973-74 | CHI | 9 | - | 12.0 | 4.33 | 1.78 | 3.78 | .471 | - | - | - | 0.78 | 1.22 | .636 | 0.11 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.00 | - | 0.56 |
| 1974-75 | KCK | 6 | - | 5.7 | 2.00 | 0.50 | 1.50 | .333 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 1.33 | .750 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.17 | 0.00 | - | 1.50 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | 15.7 | 5.76 | 2.05 | 4.57 | .448 | - | - | - | 1.67 | 2.67 | .625 | 0.13 | 0.67 | 1.29 | 1.86 | 0.53 | 0.00 | - | 1.52 |
Rick Adelman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | SDR | 6 | - | 187 | 70 | 24 | 53 | .453 | - | - | - | 22 | 37 | .595 | - | - | 15 | 29 | - | - | - | 18 |
| 1973-74 | CHI | 9 | - | 108 | 39 | 16 | 34 | .471 | - | - | - | 7 | 11 | .636 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | - | 5 |
| 1974-75 | KCK | 6 | - | 34 | 12 | 3 | 9 | .333 | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 9 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | 329 | 121 | 43 | 96 | .448 | - | - | - | 35 | 56 | .625 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 8 | 0 | - | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | SDR | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .215 | - | - | 0.70 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 0.30 | - | 0.30 |
| 1973-74 | CHI | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .056 | - | - | 0.32 | 2 | 7 | .222 | 0.10 | - | 0.20 |
| 1974-75 | KCK | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .028 | - | - | 0.89 | 2 | 4 | .333 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 21 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .061 | - | - | 0.58 | 6 | 15 | .286 | 0.40 | - | 0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | SDR | 6 | - | .505 | .453 | - | - | - | 21.37 | - | - | - | - | 104.74 | - | 1.32 | - | - | 12.13 |
| 1973-74 | CHI | 9 | - | .502 | .471 | 0.88 | 9.95 | 4.90 | 10.19 | - | 3.20 | - | - | 110.70 | - | 1.15 | - | 101.5 | 13.10 |
| 1974-75 | KCK | 6 | - | .479 | .333 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 3.10 | 13.67 | - | 1.45 | - | - | 108.33 | - | 1.33 | - | 102.7 | 8.31 |
| CAREER | 21 | - | .501 | .448 | 1.42 | 7.69 | 4.43 | 18.32 | - | 2.77 | - | - | 107.29 | - | 1.26 | - | 98.4 | 12.48 |
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NCAA Career
College: Loyola Marymount (1968)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-65 | DNP | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965-66 | Loyola Marymount | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966-67 | Loyola Marymount | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967-68 | Loyola Marymount | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Rick Adelman?
Rick Adelman is 77 years old.
What is the height of Rick Adelman?
Rick Adelman is 6-1 (185cm) tall.
What is the weight of Rick Adelman?
Rick Adelman is 175 lbs (79kg).
What is the birthday of Rick Adelman?
Rick Adelman was born on Jun 16, 1946.
What position does Rick Adelman play?
Rick Adelman plays the PG position.
What was the pre-draft team of Rick Adelman?
Rick Adelman was drafted out of Loyola Marymount.
What high school did Rick Adelman attend?
Rick Adelman attended St. Pius High School in Downey, California.
What nationality is Rick Adelman?
Rick Adelman has a United States nationality.
Where was Rick Adelman born?
Rick Adelman was born in Lynwood, California.
How many NBA seasons has Rick Adelman played?
Rick Adelman played 7 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Rick Adelman?
Rick Adelman had career averages 7.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists in 462 games.
What are the career totals of Rick Adelman?
Rick Adelman had career totals of 3,579 points, 1,129 rebounds, 1,606 assists, 9 blocks, 106 steals in 462 games.
How many teams has Rick Adelman been on?
Rick Adelman played for 5 NBA teams in his career - Chicago Bulls, Kansas City Kings, New Orleans Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego Rockets.
When was Rick Adelman drafted?
Rick Adelman was drafted in the 7th round (#79 overall) of the 1968 NBA Draft by the San Diego Rockets.
What is Rick Adelman's career high in points?
Rick Adelman averaged a career high 12.6 points per game in 1970-1971.
What is Rick Adelman's career high in rebounds?
Rick Adelman averaged a career high 3.5 rebounds per game in 1970-1971.
What is Rick Adelman's career high in assists?
Rick Adelman averaged a career high 5.2 assists per game in 1971-1972.
What is the career PER of Rick Adelman's?
Rick Adelman had a career PER of 11.3.
Is Rick Adelman in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, Rick Adelman was inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.