Alvan Adams FC
Height: 6-9 (206cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Born: Jul 19, 1954 (71 years old)
Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1975 Round 1, Pick 4, Phoenix Suns
Pre-Draft Team: Oklahoma (Jr)
High School: Putnam City High School (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
ROY, All-Rookie 1st, All-Star, #33 retired by PHX
Alvan Adams Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 13: 1975-76 to 1987-88 | 78 | 23.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 51 | 27 | 65.4% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Warriors, Lakers | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1984-85 | 68 | 17.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 40 | 28 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 64 | 9.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 45 | 19 | 70.3% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 63 | 17.1 | 2.3 | 6.8 | 45 | 18 | 71.4% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 57 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 26 | 31 | 45.6% | Compare |
| Alex English | Nuggets, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 56 | 22.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 30 | 26 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Lakers, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 54 | 14.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 27 | 27 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Norm Nixon | Clippers, Lakers, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 53 | 16.7 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 29 | 24 | 54.7% | Compare |
| Gus Williams | Warriors, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 51 | 17.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 28 | 23 | 54.9% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 51 | 16.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 23 | 28 | 45.1% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 50 | 15.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 24 | 26 | 48.0% | Compare |
| Fred Brown | SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 50 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 22 | 28 | 44.0% | Compare |
| Adrian Dantley | Pistons, Pacers, Lakers, Jazz, Braves | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 48 | 24.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 21 | 27 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 48 | 20.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 19 | 29 | 39.6% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Celtics, Cavaliers, Kings | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 48 | 17.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 22 | 26 | 45.8% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Mavericks, Nuggets, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 48 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 23 | 25 | 47.9% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Pistons, Warriors, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 47 | 10.7 | 0.4 | 4.3 | 20 | 27 | 42.6% | Compare |
| Kurt Rambis | Lakers | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 47 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 34 | 13 | 72.3% | Compare |
| Dan Issel | Nuggets | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 45 | 20.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 21 | 24 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Phil Smith | Warriors, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 45 | 15.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 26 | 42.2% | Compare |
| Mark Olberding | Bulls, Kings, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1986-87 | 45 | 10.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 19 | 26 | 42.2% | Compare |
| Bob McAdoo | Celtics, Pistons, Lakers, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 9: 1975-76 to 1984-85 | 44 | 18.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 26 | 18 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Darnell Valentine | Clippers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 44 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 18 | 26 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Sam Lacey | Cavaliers, Nets, Kings | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 44 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 25 | 43.2% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Celtics, Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 43 | 17.7 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 17 | 26 | 39.5% | Compare |
| Bill Hanzlik | Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 42 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 24 | 18 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Calvin Natt | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 41 | 17.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 20 | 21 | 48.8% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks, Pacers, Lakers, Jazz | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 41 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 24 | 17 | 58.5% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Mavericks, Clippers, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 41 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 21 | 20 | 51.2% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 41 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 20 | 21 | 48.8% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Bulls, Warriors, Pacers, Bucks, Nets | NBA | 11: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 40 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 14 | 26 | 35.0% | Compare |
| Junior Bridgeman | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 12: 1975-76 to 1986-87 | 40 | 13.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 24 | 16 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Reggie King | SuperSonics, Kings | NBA | 6: 1979-80 to 1984-85 | 40 | 11.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 17 | 23 | 42.5% | Compare |
| Billy McKinney | Nuggets, Jazz, Kings, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1983-84 | 40 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 14 | 26 | 35.0% | Compare |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 39 | 26.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 22 | 17 | 56.4% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Cavaliers, Warriors, Rockets, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 13: 1975-76 to 1987-88 | 39 | 20.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 25 | 14 | 64.1% | Compare |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 7: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 39 | 18.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 16 | 23 | 41.0% | Compare |
| Joe C. Meriweather | Hawks, Rockets, Knicks, Kings, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1975-76 to 1984-85 | 39 | 7.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 12 | 27 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Jerome Whitehead | Warriors, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 39 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 10 | 29 | 25.6% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 38 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 18 | 20 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Bulls, Kings, Kings | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 38 | 19.0 | 1.4 | 5.5 | 12 | 26 | 31.6% | Compare |
| James Worthy | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 38 | 17.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 27 | 11 | 71.1% | Compare |
| Ernie Grunfeld | Bucks, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 38 | 10.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 15 | 23 | 39.5% | Compare |
| George Gervin | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 37 | 24.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 17 | 20 | 45.9% | Compare |
| Mike McGee | Hawks, Lakers, Kings | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 37 | 11.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 23 | 14 | 62.2% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets, Kings | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 36 | 19.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 14 | 22 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Darrell Griffith | Jazz | NBA | 7: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 36 | 17.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 13 | 23 | 36.1% | Compare |
| Fat Lever | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 36 | 12.7 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Joe Bryant | Rockets, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 36 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 | 24 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Larry Smith | Warriors | NBA | 7: 1980-81 to 1986-87 | 36 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 13 | 23 | 36.1% | Compare |
| George Johnson | Hawks, Warriors, Nets, Spurs, SuperSonics, Braves | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 36 | 5.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 | 19 | 47.2% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Clippers, Knicks, Kings, Kings | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 35 | 17.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 13 | 22 | 37.1% | Compare |
| Sleepy Floyd | Warriors, Rockets, Nets | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 35 | 15.9 | 2.3 | 4.9 | 11 | 24 | 31.4% | Compare |
| Lonnie Shelton | Cavaliers, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1985-86 | 35 | 13.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15 | 20 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Cavaliers, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 35 | 13.1 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 16 | 19 | 45.7% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 34 | 17.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 14 | 20 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Byron Scott | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 34 | 16.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 26 | 8 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Larry Drew | Pistons, Clippers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 8: 1980-81 to 1987-88 | 34 | 15.9 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 12 | 22 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Lakers, Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 34 | 13.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 20 | 14 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Lionel Hollins | Pistons, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1984-85 | 34 | 10.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Danny Schayes | Nuggets, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 34 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Bill Robinzine | Mavericks, Jazz, Kings | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1981-82 | 34 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 22 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Wally Walker | Rockets, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 34 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Mark Eaton | Jazz | NBA | 6: 1982-83 to 1987-88 | 34 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Clifford Ray | Warriors | NBA | 6: 1975-76 to 1980-81 | 34 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 17 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Mark Landsberger | Hawks, Bulls, Lakers | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 34 | 4.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Marques Johnson | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 10: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 33 | 21.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1975-76 to 1984-85 | 33 | 19.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 11 | 22 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 33 | 11.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 18 | 15 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Jeff Wilkins | Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 6: 1980-81 to 1985-86 | 33 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nuggets, Kings, Jazz, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1985-86 | 33 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 16 | 17 | 48.5% | Compare |
| Mark Aguirre | Mavericks | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 32 | 24.8 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 20 | 12 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Phil Ford | Rockets, Bucks, Kings | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1984-85 | 32 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 10 | 22 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Jim Chones | Cavaliers, Lakers, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1981-82 | 32 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 17 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Allen Leavell | Rockets | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 32 | 10.8 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Swen Nater | Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 32 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 17 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Ben Poquette | Cavaliers, Pistons, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 32 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 8 | 24 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Kurt Nimphius | Mavericks, Clippers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 32 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Clyde Drexler | Trail Blazers | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 31 | 18.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 20 | 11 | 64.5% | Compare |
| John Lucas | Warriors, Rockets, Bucks, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 31 | 13.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 13 | 18 | 41.9% | Compare |
| Ron Brewer | Cavaliers, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1978-79 to 1985-86 | 31 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7 | 24 | 22.6% | Compare |
| Jim Brewer | Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1981-82 | 31 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Rolando Blackman | Mavericks | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 30 | 21.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 19 | 11 | 63.3% | Compare |
| Thurl Bailey | Jazz | NBA | 5: 1983-84 to 1987-88 | 30 | 12.9 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| John Johnson | Rockets, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1975-76 to 1981-82 | 30 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Mike Evans | Cavaliers, Nuggets, Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 30 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 18 | 12 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bob Gross | Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 30 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Danny Vranes | Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 30 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 10 | 20 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Billy Paultz | Hawks, Rockets, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1976-77 to 1984-85 | 30 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson | Kings, Kings | NBA | 6: 1981-82 to 1986-87 | 29 | 18.3 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 12: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 29 | 17.3 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 20 | 9 | 69.0% | Compare |
| Jay Vincent | Mavericks, Nuggets, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1981-82 to 1987-88 | 29 | 16.2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 19 | 10 | 65.5% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 29 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Bulls, Pacers, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 29 | 12.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 22 | 24.1% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics, Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 29 | 12.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 16 | 13 | 55.2% | Compare |
| Al Wood | Hawks, Mavericks, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 6: 1981-82 to 1986-87 | 29 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% | Compare |
| Allan Bristow | Mavericks, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 29 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 21 | 27.6% | Compare |
| Paul Silas | Celtics, Nuggets, SuperSonics | NBA | 5: 1975-76 to 1979-80 | 29 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 10 | 65.5% | Compare |
| Glen Gondrezick | Nuggets, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1982-83 | 29 | 5.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 10 | 19 | 34.5% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Rockets, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1976-77 to 1987-88 | 28 | 24.4 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 18 | 10 | 64.3% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Alvan Adams averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









