James Edwards C
Height: 7-0 (213cm)
Weight: 225 lbs (102kg)
Born: Nov 22, 1955 (70 years old)
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Donovan W. Carter
NBA Draft: 1977 Round 3, Pick 2, Los Angeles Lakers
Pre-Draft Team: Washington (Sr)
High School: Roosevelt High School (Seattle, Washington)
3x NBA Champion
James Edwards Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 18: 1977-78 to 1995-96 | 60 | 15.9 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 33 | 27 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Bill Cartwright | Bulls, Knicks | NBA | 12: 1979-80 to 1992-93 | 58 | 13.1 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 26 | 32 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Hawks, Rockets, Bucks, Sixers, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 15: 1977-78 to 1994-95 | 53 | 17.7 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 23 | 30 | 43.4% | Compare |
| John Paxson | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1983-84 to 1992-93 | 49 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 23 | 26 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Hawks, Bulls, Nets, Magic, Kings, Kings | NBA | 13: 1978-79 to 1990-91 | 48 | 19.2 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 21 | 27 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Kevin McHale | Celtics | NBA | 12: 1980-81 to 1992-93 | 48 | 18.5 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 26 | 22 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 13: 1977-78 to 1990-91 | 48 | 14.8 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 25 | 23 | 52.1% | Compare |
| Tree Rollins | Hawks, Cavaliers, Rockets | NBA | 15: 1977-78 to 1992-93 | 48 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 25 | 23 | 52.1% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Lakers, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 12: 1978-79 to 1990-91 | 46 | 12.7 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 24 | 22 | 52.2% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Nets, Knicks, Sixers | NBA | 13: 1978-79 to 1992-93 | 46 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 29 | 17 | 63.0% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1988-89 | 45 | 19.1 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 30 | 15 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Michael Jordan | Bulls | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1992-93 | 44 | 30.9 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 18 | 26 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 12: 1979-80 to 1991-92 | 44 | 22.2 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 27 | 17 | 61.4% | Compare |
| Clyde Drexler | Trail Blazers | NBA | 11: 1983-84 to 1993-94 | 44 | 18.9 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 26 | 18 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Celtics, Trail Blazers | NBA | 11: 1979-80 to 1989-90 | 44 | 12.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 23 | 21 | 52.3% | Compare |
| Horace Grant | Bulls, Magic | NBA | 8: 1987-88 to 1995-96 | 44 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 18 | 26 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Bulls, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 12: 1977-78 to 1989-90 | 44 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 32 | 12 | 72.7% | Compare |
| James Worthy | Lakers | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 43 | 19.9 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 25 | 18 | 58.1% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Pistons, Warriors, Pacers, Bucks, Sixers, Jazz, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1990-91 | 43 | 9.4 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 14 | 29 | 32.6% | Compare |
| Danny Ainge | Celtics, Suns, Trail Blazers, Kings | NBA | 13: 1981-82 to 1994-95 | 43 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 29 | 14 | 67.4% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 10: 1979-80 to 1989-90 | 43 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 27 | 16 | 62.8% | Compare |
| Fred Roberts | Celtics, Lakers, Bucks, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1983-84 to 1995-96 | 43 | 7.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 15 | 28 | 34.9% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Celtics, Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 42 | 15.6 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 21 | 21 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Buck Williams | Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 14: 1981-82 to 1995-96 | 42 | 12.2 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 21 | 21 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Scottie Pippen | Bulls | NBA | 6: 1987-88 to 1992-93 | 41 | 13.7 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 17 | 24 | 41.5% | Compare |
| Dave Corzine | Bulls, Magic, Spurs, Wizards | NBA | 12: 1978-79 to 1989-90 | 41 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 16 | 25 | 39.0% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 10: 1979-80 to 1995-96 | 40 | 17.8 | 4.0 | 10.3 | 26 | 14 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Craig Hodges | Bulls, Bucks, Suns, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1982-83 to 1991-92 | 40 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 16 | 24 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1989-90 | 39 | 12.8 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 23 | 16 | 59.0% | Compare |
| Sidney Moncrief | Hawks, Bucks | NBA | 10: 1979-80 to 1990-91 | 39 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 21 | 18 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Mavericks, Nuggets, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Jazz | NBA | 14: 1978-79 to 1991-92 | 39 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 21 | 18 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Jerome Kersey | Warriors, Trail Blazers | NBA | 11: 1984-85 to 1995-96 | 38 | 12.8 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 22 | 16 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Spud Webb | Hawks, Kings | NBA | 11: 1985-86 to 1995-96 | 38 | 11.3 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 17 | 21 | 44.7% | Compare |
| LaSalle Thompson | Pacers, Sixers, Kings, Kings | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1995-96 | 38 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 11 | 27 | 28.9% | Compare |
| Kurt Rambis | Lakers, Suns, Kings, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1981-82 to 1992-93 | 38 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 21 | 17 | 55.3% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | Suns, SuperSonics, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 12: 1981-82 to 1993-94 | 37 | 17.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 17 | 20 | 45.9% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets, Trail Blazers, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1989-90 | 37 | 11.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 18 | 19 | 48.6% | Compare |
| Darnell Valentine | Cavaliers, Clippers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1990-91 | 37 | 10.1 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 19 | 18 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Byron Scott | Lakers | NBA | 8: 1983-84 to 1991-92 | 36 | 16.5 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 24 | 12 | 66.7% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 36 | 15.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Derek Harper | Mavericks, Knicks | NBA | 13: 1983-84 to 1995-96 | 36 | 12.7 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 17 | 19 | 47.2% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Mavericks, Pistons, Kings | NBA | 11: 1978-79 to 1988-89 | 36 | 11.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Mark Eaton | Jazz | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1992-93 | 36 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Nuggets, Clippers, Knicks, Trail Blazers | NBA | 12: 1981-82 to 1992-93 | 35 | 21.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 20 | 15 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1987-88 | 35 | 20.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 14 | 21 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics, Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 35 | 15.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 24 | 11 | 68.6% | Compare |
| Gerald Henderson | Celtics, Bucks, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1979-80 to 1989-90 | 35 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 16 | 19 | 45.7% | Compare |
| Danny Schayes | Nuggets, Heat, Bucks, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 13: 1981-82 to 1995-96 | 35 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 20 | 15 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Marques Johnson | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 10: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 34 | 19.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 24 | 10 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors, Rockets, Nets | NBA | 12: 1978-79 to 1989-90 | 34 | 18.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 11 | 23 | 32.4% | Compare |
| Ricky Pierce | Pistons, Pacers, Bucks, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1995-96 | 34 | 17.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 17 | 17 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Terry Porter | Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1985-86 to 1993-94 | 34 | 16.7 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 20 | 14 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Kenny Carr | Cavaliers, Pistons, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 34 | 15.0 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Greg Ballard | Warriors, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 34 | 12.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Mike Gminski | Nets, Sixers, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 12: 1980-81 to 1992-93 | 34 | 12.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 14 | 20 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Mark Olberding | Bulls, Kings, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 34 | 9.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Adrian Dantley | Mavericks, Pistons, Pacers, Lakers, Bucks, Jazz | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1990-91 | 33 | 25.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 17 | 16 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Jeff Malone | Jazz, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1983-84 to 1993-94 | 33 | 20.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 12 | 21 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Bernard King | Warriors, Nets, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1990-91 | 33 | 19.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 9 | 24 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson | Pacers, Suns, Kings, SuperSonics, Hornets (1988), Kings | NBA | 14: 1981-82 to 1995-96 | 33 | 16.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 16 | 17 | 48.5% | Compare |
| John Long | Hawks, Pistons, Pacers | NBA | 10: 1978-79 to 1989-90 | 33 | 14.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 21 | 12 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Sleepy Floyd | Warriors, Rockets, Spurs | NBA | 12: 1982-83 to 1993-94 | 33 | 13.9 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | Compare |
| Junior Bridgeman | Clippers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 33 | 13.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 22 | 11 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Thurl Bailey | Timberwolves, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1983-84 to 1993-94 | 33 | 11.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | Compare |
| A.C. Green | Lakers, Suns | NBA | 8: 1985-86 to 1994-95 | 33 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 21 | 12 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Alex English | Mavericks, Nuggets, Bucks | NBA | 12: 1977-78 to 1990-91 | 32 | 23.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Dominique Wilkins | Hawks, Celtics | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1994-95 | 32 | 20.6 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 14 | 18 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Ray Williams | Hawks, Celtics, Nets, Knicks, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 32 | 14.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 20 | 12 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Bobby Jones | Nuggets, Sixers | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 32 | 13.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 27 | 5 | 84.4% | Compare |
| Charles Oakley | Bulls, Knicks | NBA | 10: 1985-86 to 1995-96 | 32 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Rory Sparrow | Hawks, Bulls, Lakers, Heat, Nets, Knicks, Kings | NBA | 12: 1980-81 to 1991-92 | 32 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 13 | 19 | 40.6% | Compare |
| Herb Williams | Mavericks, Pacers, Knicks | NBA | 13: 1981-82 to 1995-96 | 32 | 8.7 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Michael Cage | Cavaliers, Clippers, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1984-85 to 1995-96 | 32 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 21 | 11 | 65.6% | Compare |
| Cliff Levingston | Hawks, Bulls, Nuggets, Pistons | NBA | 11: 1982-83 to 1994-95 | 32 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 21 | 11 | 65.6% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 12: 1977-78 to 1989-90 | 32 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Charles Barkley | Sixers, Suns | NBA | 10: 1984-85 to 1994-95 | 31 | 24.6 | 12.8 | 3.6 | 18 | 13 | 58.1% | Compare |
| Patrick Ewing | Knicks | NBA | 11: 1985-86 to 1995-96 | 31 | 24.4 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| Julius Erving | Sixers | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1986-87 | 31 | 23.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% | Compare |
| Terry Cummings | Bucks, Spurs, Clippers | NBA | 12: 1982-83 to 1995-96 | 31 | 18.6 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson, Jr. | Hawks | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 31 | 16.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | Compare |
| Otis Thorpe | Pistons, Rockets, Kings, Kings | NBA | 12: 1984-85 to 1995-96 | 31 | 14.0 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| Mike McGee | Hawks, Lakers, Nets, Kings | NBA | 8: 1981-82 to 1988-89 | 31 | 10.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Steve Hawes | Hawks, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 31 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nets, Suns, Kings, Jazz, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 31 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| Calvin Natt | Nuggets, Pacers, Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1979-80 to 1989-90 | 30 | 16.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Lakers, Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1987-88 | 30 | 15.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Fat Lever | Mavericks, Nuggets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1982-83 to 1993-94 | 30 | 11.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks, Lakers | NBA | 13: 1977-78 to 1991-92 | 30 | 10.2 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| John Lucas | Warriors, Rockets, Bucks, Spurs, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1977-78 to 1989-90 | 30 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Rick Mahorn | Pistons, Nets, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1980-81 to 1995-96 | 30 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Mike Evans | Nuggets, Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1979-80 to 1987-88 | 30 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Joe Kleine | Celtics, Suns, Kings | NBA | 10: 1985-86 to 1994-95 | 30 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| George Gervin | Bulls, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 29 | 25.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | Compare |
| Alvin Robertson | Pistons, Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1984-85 to 1992-93 | 29 | 13.0 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | Compare |
| Vern Fleming | Pacers, Nets | NBA | 8: 1984-85 to 1995-96 | 29 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 7 | 22 | 24.1% | Compare |
| Lionel Hollins | Pistons, Rockets, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1977-78 to 1984-85 | 29 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 24 | 5 | 82.8% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Mavericks, Clippers, SuperSonics, Jazz, Clippers | NBA | 13: 1980-81 to 1992-93 | 29 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Celtics, Pacers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1977-78 to 1985-86 | 29 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 23 | 6 | 79.3% | Compare |
| Randy Smith | Cavaliers, Knicks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1982-83 | 28 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Rockets, Clippers, Knicks, Kings, Kings | NBA | 9: 1980-81 to 1989-90 | 28 | 13.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of James Edwards averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









