 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 | |
| |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
George Adams (born May 15, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.
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
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
 | This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1949 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from North Carolina
- Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball players
- Milwaukee Bucks draft picks
- People from Kings Mountain, North Carolina
- San Diego Conquistadors players
- Small forwards
- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs
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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 | |
| |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
George Adams (born May 15, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player.
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
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
|
| This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1949 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from North Carolina
- Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs men's basketball players
- Milwaukee Bucks draft picks
- People from Kings Mountain, North Carolina
- San Diego Conquistadors players
- Small forwards
- American basketball biography, 1940s birth stubs