George Adams (born May 15, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.
 Adams c. 1972 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 15, 1949 Kings Mountain, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kings Mountain (Kings Mountain, North Carolina) |
| College | Gardner–Webb (1968–1972) |
| NBA draft | 1972: 3rd round, 46th overall pick |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 1972–1975 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 12, 53 |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1975 | San Diego Conquistadors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Adams played college basketball for the Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. He is the leading scorer and rebounder in program history.[1] Adams played alongside Artis Gilmore during the 1968–69 season; Bulldogs head coach Eddie Holbrook considered Adams and Gilmore as "two of the hardest-working players [he] ever coached."[2]
Adams was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the third round of the 1972 NBA draft.[3] He spent his playing career with the San Diego Conquistadors of the American Basketball Association (ABA) where he was coached by Wilt Chamberlain and K. C. Jones.[3]
Adams was inducted into the Gardner–Webb Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991.[1] He was inducted into the Cleveland County Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.[4]
ABA career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | San Diego | 60 | – | 14.4 | .490 | .286 | .783 | 3.4 | 1.1 | – | – | 6.2 |
| 1973–74 | San Diego | 80 | – | 17.9 | .500 | .143 | .757 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .6 | .3 | 7.3 |
| 1974–75 | San Diego | 75 | – | 21.4 | .498 | .333 | .849 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .6 | .5 | 9.3 |
| Career | 215 | – | 18.2 | .497 | .235 | .794 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .6 | .4 | 7.7 |
References
edit- ^ a b "George Adams (1991)". Gardner-Webb University. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Walker, Richard (February 9, 2019). "HONORING THEIR LEGACY". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "GWU Celebrates Runnin' Bulldog Basketball with All-Star Panel". Gardner-Webb University. March 4, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Cleveland County Sports Hall of Fame". City of Shelby. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
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