Don Lamar Adams (November 27, 1947 – December 25, 2013) was an American professional

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. He was 6 ft 6 in 210 lb. Born in

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, Adams attended

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and was selected in the 8th round of the

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by the San Diego Rockets. In his

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career, Adams averaged 8.7 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game and 1.8 assists per game. In the ABA, Adams averaged 10.1 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game and 3.9 assists per game.

NBA/ABA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Adams, Don 1947 births 2013 deaths American men's basketball players Atlanta Hawks players Basketball players from Atlanta Buffalo Braves players Detroit Pistons players Houston Rockets players Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball players Power forwards (basketball) San Diego Rockets draft picks San Diego Rockets players Spirits of St. Louis players