Alvan Adams

Infobox NBA Player
name = Alvan Adams


height_ft = 6
height_in = 9
weight_lb = 210
position = power forward/center
birth_date = Birth date and age|1954|7|19|mf=y
birth_place = Lawrence, Kansas
college = Oklahoma
nationality = American
draft = 4th overall
draft_team = Phoenix Suns
draft_year = 1975
career_start = 1975
career_end = 1988
awards = 1976 NBA Rookie of the Year

Alvan Leigh Adams (born July 19 1954, in Lawrence, Kansas) is a retired American professional basketball player. After starring at the University of Oklahoma, the 6'9" (2.06 m) power forward/center was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 4th pick of the 1975 NBA Draft. Adams, who won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1976 and led the Suns to an improbable season that landed them in the NBA Finals, was named to the NBA All-Star Game that season, and was also a member of the All-NBA Rookie Team. Adams spent his entire career with the Suns and retired in 1988 with 13,910 career points. His jersey number (33), is retired, however on the signing of free agent Grant Hill, Alvan granted him permission to wear his familiar No. 33 with the Suns.

College

*Had his jersey retired on January 21 1998
*Consensus All-American in 1975
*Two time Academic All-American in 1974 and 1975
*Three Time All-Big Eight selection.
*Big Eight Player of the year in 1975
*Ranks eighth on the school's all time list in scoring (1,707 points)
*Ranks third on the school's all time list in rebounding (938)
*Ranks second on school's all time list in scoring average (23.7 ppg)
*Holds school record for rebounds in a game (28)

External links

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/adamsal01.html Career Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com]