PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
8.7 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 |

Don Adams SF
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Born: Nov 27, 1947 (77 years old)
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1970 Round 8, Pick 1, San Diego Rockets
Pre-Draft Team: Northwestern (Sr)
High School: South Fulton High School (Atlanta, Georgia)
Don Adams Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
FG% | 3P% | FT% |
40.2% | .0% | 73.9% |
NBA Career
8 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970-71 | 22 | SDR | 82 | 29.0 | 11.4 | 7.1 | 2.1 | - | - | - | .409 | - | .731 |
1971-72 | 23 | ATL, HOU | 73 | 28.4 | 11.4 | 6.9 | 1.9 | - | - | - | .392 | - | .745 |
1972-73 | 24 | DET, ATL | 74 | 25.3 | 9.1 | 6.0 | 1.6 | - | - | - | .391 | - | .788 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 74 | 31.1 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | - | .408 | - | .761 |
1974-75 | 26 | DET | 51 | 27.0 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | - | .403 | - | .577 |
1975-76 | 27 | BUF | 56 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | - | .394 | - | .702 |
1976-77 | 28 | BUF | 77 | 22.2 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | - | .411 | - | .746 |
CAREER | 487 | 25.5 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | - | .402 | - | .739 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970-71 | 22 | SDR | 82 | - | 29.0 | 11.4 | 4.8 | 11.7 | .409 | - | - | - | 1.9 | 2.6 | .731 | - | - | 7.1 | 2.1 | - | - | - | 4.2 |
1971-72 * | 23 | All Teams | 73 | - | 28.4 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 10.9 | .392 | - | - | - | 2.8 | 3.8 | .745 | - | - | 6.9 | 1.9 | - | - | - | 3.6 |
1971-72 * | 23 | ATL | 70 | - | 29.0 | 11.7 | 4.4 | 11.1 | .394 | - | - | - | 2.9 | 3.9 | .747 | - | - | 7.1 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 3.7 |
1971-72 * | 23 | HOU | 3 | - | 13.7 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 6.3 | .316 | - | - | - | 0.3 | 0.7 | .500 | - | - | 2.7 | 1.0 | - | - | - | 2.3 |
1972-73 * | 24 | All Teams | 74 | - | 25.3 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 9.2 | .391 | - | - | - | 2.0 | 2.5 | .788 | - | - | 6.0 | 1.6 | - | - | - | 3.1 |
1972-73 * | 24 | DET | 70 | - | 25.7 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 9.1 | .402 | - | - | - | 2.0 | 2.5 | .784 | - | - | 6.0 | 1.6 | - | - | - | 3.1 |
1972-73 * | 24 | ATL | 4 | - | 19.0 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 9.5 | .211 | - | - | - | 1.8 | 2.0 | .875 | - | - | 5.5 | 1.2 | - | - | - | 2.8 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 74 | - | 31.1 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 10.0 | .408 | - | - | - | 2.1 | 2.7 | .761 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | - | 3.3 |
1974-75 | 26 | DET | 51 | - | 27.0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 6.2 | .403 | - | - | - | 0.9 | 1.5 | .577 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | - | 3.5 |
1975-76 | 27 | BUF | 56 | - | 12.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 3.0 | .394 | - | - | - | 0.7 | 1.0 | .702 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | - | 2.3 |
1976-77 | 28 | BUF | 77 | - | 22.2 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 6.8 | .411 | - | - | - | 1.7 | 2.2 | .746 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | - | 2.6 |
CAREER | 487 | - | 25.5 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 8.6 | .402 | - | - | - | 1.8 | 2.4 | .739 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | - | 3.3 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970-71 | 22 | SDR | 82 | - | 2,374 | 937 | 391 | 957 | .409 | - | - | - | 155 | 212 | .731 | - | - | 581 | 173 | - | - | - | 344 |
1971-72 * | 23 | All Teams | 73 | - | 2,071 | 831 | 313 | 798 | .392 | - | - | - | 205 | 275 | .745 | - | - | 502 | 140 | - | - | - | 266 |
1971-72 * | 23 | ATL | 70 | - | 2,030 | 818 | 307 | 779 | .394 | - | - | - | 204 | 273 | .747 | - | - | 494 | 137 | - | - | - | 259 |
1971-72 * | 23 | HOU | 3 | - | 41 | 13 | 6 | 19 | .316 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | - | - | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | 7 |
1972-73 * | 24 | All Teams | 74 | - | 1,874 | 675 | 265 | 678 | .391 | - | - | - | 145 | 184 | .788 | - | - | 441 | 117 | - | - | - | 231 |
1972-73 * | 24 | DET | 70 | - | 1,798 | 652 | 257 | 640 | .402 | - | - | - | 138 | 176 | .784 | - | - | 419 | 112 | - | - | - | 220 |
1972-73 * | 24 | ATL | 4 | - | 76 | 23 | 8 | 38 | .211 | - | - | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | - | - | 22 | 5 | - | - | - | 11 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 74 | - | 2,298 | 759 | 303 | 742 | .408 | - | - | - | 153 | 201 | .761 | 133 | 315 | 448 | 141 | 110 | 12 | - | 242 |
1974-75 | 26 | DET | 51 | - | 1,376 | 299 | 127 | 315 | .403 | - | - | - | 45 | 78 | .577 | 63 | 181 | 244 | 75 | 69 | 20 | - | 179 |
1975-76 | 27 | BUF | 56 | - | 704 | 174 | 67 | 170 | .394 | - | - | - | 40 | 57 | .702 | 38 | 107 | 145 | 73 | 30 | 7 | - | 128 |
1976-77 | 28 | 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 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970-71 | 22 | SDR | 82 | - | .446 | .409 | - | - | - | 9.9 | - | - | - | - | 114.0 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 10.6 |
1971-72 * | 23 | All Teams | 73 | - | .452 | .392 | - | - | - | 9.2 | - | - | - | - | 113.8 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 11.5 |
1971-72 * | 23 | ATL | 70 | - | .455 | .394 | - | - | - | 9.2 | - | - | - | - | 114.1 | - | 1.1 | - | - | 12.7 |
1971-72 * | 23 | HOU | 3 | - | .327 | .316 | - | - | - | 9.6 | - | - | - | - | 81.6 | - | 0.7 | - | - | 4.4 |
1972-73 * | 24 | All Teams | 74 | - | .445 | .391 | - | - | - | 7.9 | - | - | - | - | 117.9 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 10.6 |
1972-73 * | 24 | DET | 70 | - | .454 | .402 | - | - | - | 7.9 | - | - | - | - | 118.6 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 11.1 |
1972-73 * | 24 | ATL | 4 | - | .277 | .211 | - | - | - | 7.9 | - | - | - | - | 108.6 | - | 0.6 | - | - | 4.0 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 74 | - | .457 | .408 | 6.0 | 14.1 | 10.0 | 8.3 | - | 2.2 | 0.3 | - | 117.0 | - | 1.0 | - | 94.0 | 11.6 |
1974-75 | 26 | DET | 51 | - | .428 | .403 | 5.1 | 14.3 | 9.7 | 7.3 | - | 2.4 | 0.8 | - | 98.0 | - | 0.9 | - | 98.4 | 8.4 |
1975-76 | 27 | BUF | 56 | - | .446 | .394 | 5.8 | 15.4 | 10.8 | 13.2 | - | 1.9 | 0.5 | - | 109.6 | - | 1.0 | - | 97.6 | 8.9 |
1976-77 | 28 | BUF | 77 | - | .466 | .411 | 7.6 | 14.3 | 10.9 | 12.1 | - | 1.9 | 0.5 | - | 115.6 | - | 1.1 | - | 101.1 | 11.7 |
CAREER | 487 | - | .450 | .402 | 6.3 | 14.3 | 10.4 | 9.3 | - | 2.1 | 0.5 | - | 114.1 | - | 1.0 | - | 97.8 | 10.6 |
Season | Age | 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 | 22 | SDR | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .159 | - | - | 0.2 | 40 | 42 | .488 | -0.9 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
1971-72 * | 23 | All Teams | 73 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .146 | - | - | 0.3 | 34 | 39 | .466 | -0.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
1971-72 * | 23 | ATL | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .128 | - | - | 0.4 | 33 | 37 | .471 | -0.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
1971-72 * | 23 | HOU | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .003 | - | - | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | .333 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
1972-73 * | 24 | All Teams | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 | - | - | 0.3 | 38 | 36 | .514 | -0.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
1972-73 * | 24 | DET | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .101 | - | - | 0.3 | 36 | 34 | .514 | -0.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
1972-73 * | 24 | ATL | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .004 | - | - | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | .500 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 74 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 | - | - | 0.3 | 45 | 29 | .608 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
1974-75 | 26 | DET | 51 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .061 | - | - | 0.2 | 25 | 26 | .490 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
1975-76 | 27 | BUF | 56 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .040 | - | - | 0.3 | 32 | 24 | .571 | -0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
1976-77 | 28 | BUF | 77 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .109 | - | - | 0.3 | 27 | 50 | .351 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
CAREER | 487 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .081 | - | - | 0.3 | 241 | 246 | .495 | -1.9 | 10.8 | 8.9 |
NBA Playoff Stats
Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971-72 | 23 | ATL | 6 | 31.3 | 9.3 | 6.3 | 2.0 | - | - | - | .357 | - | .696 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 7 | 36.6 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | - | .384 | - | .571 |
1975-76 | 27 | BUF | 9 | 13.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | - | .417 | - | .857 |
CAREER | 22 | 25.7 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | - | .382 | - | .682 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971-72 | 23 | ATL | 6 | - | 31.3 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 9.3 | .357 | - | - | - | 2.7 | 3.8 | .696 | - | - | 6.3 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 4.2 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 7 | - | 36.6 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 10.4 | .384 | - | - | - | 1.1 | 2.0 | .571 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | - | 3.7 |
1975-76 | 27 | BUF | 9 | - | 13.6 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 4.0 | .417 | - | - | - | 0.7 | 0.8 | .857 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | - | 2.6 |
CAREER | 22 | - | 25.7 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 7.5 | .382 | - | - | - | 1.4 | 2.0 | .682 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | - | 3.4 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971-72 | 23 | ATL | 6 | - | 188 | 56 | 20 | 56 | .357 | - | - | - | 16 | 23 | .696 | - | - | 38 | 12 | - | - | - | 25 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 7 | - | 256 | 64 | 28 | 73 | .384 | - | - | - | 8 | 14 | .571 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 20 | 6 | 1 | - | 26 |
1975-76 | 27 | 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 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971-72 | 23 | ATL | 6 | - | .423 | .357 | - | - | - | 8.0 | - | - | - | - | 105.3 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 8.9 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 7 | - | .404 | .384 | 7.4 | 12.9 | 10.4 | 11.1 | - | 1.2 | 0.2 | - | 95.5 | - | 0.9 | - | 97.9 | 10.1 |
1975-76 | 27 | BUF | 9 | - | .461 | .417 | 7.4 | 16.1 | 11.9 | 14.6 | - | 0.8 | - | - | 127.4 | - | 1.0 | - | 103.1 | 9.5 |
CAREER | 22 | - | .423 | .382 | 7.5 | 14.1 | 11.0 | 10.4 | - | 1.0 | 0.1 | - | 106.4 | - | 0.9 | - | 101.1 | 9.6 |
Season | Age | 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 | 23 | ATL | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .123 | - | - | 0.4 | 2 | 4 | .333 | -0.1 | - | -0.1 |
1973-74 | 25 | DET | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .175 | - | - | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | .429 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
1975-76 | 27 | BUF | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .075 | - | - | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | .444 | - | 0.1 | - |
CAREER | 22 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | - | - | 0.3 | 9 | 13 | .409 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
NBA Transactions
Date | Transaction |
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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. |