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James Edwards

1955 - Today

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James Franklin Edwards (born November 22, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who was a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Chicago Bulls during a career that spanned 19 seasons. Though he never appeared in an All-Star Game, he was a reliable low-post scorer, averaging 12.7 points per game over his career. He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. James Edwards is the 777th most popular basketball player (down from 715th in 2024), the 16,825th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,935th in 2019) and the 423rd most popular American Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, James Edwards ranks 779 out of 1,757. Before him are Roger Grimau, Salah Mejri, Marques Johnson, Lauri Markkanen, Semih Erden, Carlos Loyzaga, Antonio Davis, and Boštjan Nachbar. After him are Fernando San Emeterio, Romain Sato, Andrew Wiggins, and Giorgi Shermadini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1955, James Edwards ranks 718. Before him are Flip Saunders, Sanal Edamaruku, Gail Neall, Mary Landrieu, Anneline Kriel, and Glenn Roeder. After him are Erik Solheim, Jerry M. Linenger, Heidi Heitkamp, Donna Gigliotti, Raghubar Das, and John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Edwards ranks 16,832 out of 20,380. Before him are Greg Vanney (1974), Victor Williams (1970), Michael Savage (1942), Jonathan Taylor Thomas (1981), Nicole Holofcener (1960), and Kirk Wise (1963). After him are Zach Gilford (1982), Paul Sparks (1971), Ray Fisher (1987), Faye Emerson (1917), Nicole Beharie (1985), and Ray Toro (1977).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, James Edwards ranks 423. Before him are Derrick Coleman (1967), Vinny Del Negro (1966), Reggie Bullock (1991), Caldwell Jones (1950), Marques Johnson (1956), and Antonio Davis (1968). After him are Tanoka Beard (1971), Ron Boone (1946), Elmer Bennett (1970), Antonio McDyess (1974), Kyle Lowry (1986), and Dale Ellis (1960).

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