Last Updated on October 3, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

James Edwards — career per-game statistics by NBA season:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FG% 3P% FT%
1977-78 LAL 22 25 — 28.9 14.8 7.2 1.2 0.6 1.1 2.3 .459 — .640
1977-78 IND 22 58 52 29.0 15.4 7.5 1.0 0.6 0.9 1.9 .450 — .649
1977-78 2TM 22 83 52 29.0 15.2 7.4 1.0 0.6 0.9 2.0 .453 — .646
1978-79 IND 23 82 82 31.0 16.7 8.5 1.1 0.7 1.3 2.0 .501 — .676
1979-80 IND 24 82 82 28.2 15.7 7.0 1.5 0.7 1.3 1.6 .512 .000 .681
1980-81 IND 25 81 80 29.3 15.6 7.0 2.6 0.4 1.6 2.0 .509 .000 .703
1981-82 CLE 26 77 75 33.0 16.7 7.5 1.6 0.3 1.5 2.1 .511 .000 .684
1982-83 CLE 27 15 8 25.5 12.3 6.4 0.9 0.5 0.9 2.0 .487 — .623
1982-83 PHO 27 16 1 17.8 8.8 3.7 1.7 0.3 0.3 1.2 .487 — .660
1982-83 2TM 27 31 9 21.5 10.5 5.0 1.3 0.4 0.6 1.6 .487 — .639
1983-84 PHO 28 72 67 26.3 14.7 4.8 2.6 0.3 0.4 1.9 .536 .000 .720
1984-85 PHO 29 70 58 25.5 14.9 5.5 2.2 0.4 0.7 2.3 .501 .000 .746
1985-86 PHO 30 52 51 25.3 16.3 5.8 1.4 0.4 0.6 2.5 .542 — .702
1986-87 PHO 31 14 9 21.7 12.0 4.3 1.4 0.4 0.5 1.1 .518 — .771
1987-88 PHO 32 43 42 32.0 15.7 7.8 1.7 0.3 0.7 2.5 .469 .000 .635
1987-88 DET 32 26 2 12.6 5.4 3.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.8 .475 — .738
1987-88 2TM 32 69 44 24.7 11.8 6.0 1.1 0.2 0.5 1.9 .470 .000 .654
1988-89 DET 33 76 1 16.5 7.3 3.0 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.9 .500 .000 .686
1989-90 DET 34 82 70 27.8 14.5 4.2 0.8 0.3 0.5 1.6 .498 .000 .749
1990-91 DET 35 72 70 26.4 13.6 3.8 0.9 0.2 0.4 1.8 .484 .500 .729
1991-92 LAC 36 72 11 20.0 9.7 2.8 0.7 0.3 0.5 1.0 .465 .000 .731
1992-93 LAL 37 52 0 11.9 6.3 1.9 0.8 0.2 0.1 1.0 .452 — .712
1993-94 LAL 38 45 2 10.4 4.7 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.7 .464 — .684
1994-95 POR 39 28 0 9.5 2.7 1.5 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 .386 — .647
1995-96 CHI 40 28 0 9.8 3.5 1.4 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.8 .373 — .615
Career — — 1168 763 24.3 12.7 5.1 1.3 0.4 0.7 1.7 .495 .048 .698

James Edwards — career totals by NBA season:

Year Team Age G GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT%
1977-78 LAL 22 25 — 723 370 180 29 16 28 57 .459 — .640
1977-78 IND 22 58 52 1682 892 435 56 37 50 112 .450 — .649
1977-78 2TM 22 83 52 2405 1262 615 85 53 78 169 .453 — .646
1978-79 IND 23 82 82 2546 1366 693 92 60 109 162 .501 — .676
1979-80 IND 24 82 82 2314 1287 578 127 55 104 131 .512 .000 .681
1980-81 IND 25 81 80 2375 1266 571 212 32 128 164 .509 .000 .703
1981-82 CLE 26 77 75 2539 1288 581 123 24 117 162 .511 .000 .684
1982-83 CLE 27 15 8 382 184 96 13 7 14 30 .487 — .623
1982-83 PHO 27 16 1 285 141 59 27 5 5 19 .487 — .660
1982-83 2TM 27 31 9 667 325 155 40 12 19 49 .487 — .639
1983-84 PHO 28 72 67 1897 1059 348 184 23 30 140 .536 .000 .720
1984-85 PHO 29 70 58 1787 1044 387 153 26 52 162 .501 .000 .746
1985-86 PHO 30 52 51 1314 848 301 74 23 29 128 .542 — .702
1986-87 PHO 31 14 9 304 168 60 19 6 7 15 .518 — .771
1987-88 PHO 32 43 42 1377 673 335 73 14 32 108 .469 .000 .635
1987-88 DET 32 26 2 328 141 77 5 2 5 22 .475 — .738
1987-88 2TM 32 69 44 1705 814 412 78 16 37 130 .470 .000 .654
1988-89 DET 33 76 1 1254 555 231 49 11 31 72 .500 .000 .686
1989-90 DET 34 82 70 2283 1189 345 63 23 37 133 .498 .000 .749
1990-91 DET 35 72 70 1903 982 277 65 12 30 126 .484 .500 .729
1991-92 LAC 36 72 11 1437 698 202 53 24 33 72 .465 .000 .731
1992-93 LAL 37 52 0 617 328 100 41 10 7 51 .452 — .712
1993-94 LAL 38 45 2 469 210 65 22 4 3 30 .464 — .684
1994-95 POR 39 28 0 266 75 43 8 5 8 14 .386 — .647
1995-96 CHI 40 28 0 274 98 40 11 1 8 21 .373 — .615
Career — — 1168 763 28356 14862 6004 1499 420 867 1931 .495 .048 .698

James Edwards — NBA career per-game evolution & impact:

Year Team(s) Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
1977‑78 IND/LAL Emerging backup ~29.0 Moderate ~15.2 ~7.4 ~1.0 ~1.5 12.05 Rookie season adapting to pro pace, showing scoring/rebounding promise
1978‑79 Indiana Pacers Rebounding center 31.0 High 16.7 8.5 1.1 2.0 14.15 Breakout rebound numbers with uptick in defense
1979‑80 Indiana Pacers Rebounding center 28.2 High 15.7 7.0 1.5 2.0 13.1 Stable role anchoring boards and rim presence
1980‑81 Indiana Scoring rebounder 29.3 High 15.6 7.0 2.6 2.0 13.6 Biggest assist bump; more involved in offense
1981‑82 Cleveland Cavaliers Scoring rebounder 33.0 High 16.7 7.5 1.6 1.5 13.75 All-around starter role, balanced contributions
1983‑84 Phoenix Suns Veteran starter 26.3 Moderate 14.7 4.8 2.6 ~0.7 11.4 Adjusted role, less rebound but still scoring and playmaking
1985‑86 Phoenix Suns Rebounding center 25.3 Moderate 16.3 5.8 1.4 2.5 12.0 Career FG% peak, strong rim protection returns
1987‑88 Detroit Tigers Veteran starter 24.7 Moderate 11.8 6.0 1.1 1.9 10.4 Sharpened defense and rebound focus
1989‑90 Detroit Pistons Veteran starter 27.8 High 14.5 4.2 0.8 1.6 10.75 Key bench scoring-center, championship season
1990‑91 Detroit Pistons Veteran starter 26.4 High 13.6 3.8 0.9 1.8 10.05 Sustained efficiency, still strong defensive presence
1991‑92 L.A. Clippers Veteran starter 20.0 Moderate 9.7 2.8 0.7 1.0 7.10 Transitioning into reduced role
1992‑93 L.A. Lakers Mentor reserve 11.9 Low 6.3 1.9 0.8 1.0 4.5 Spot-up veteran bench minutes
1994‑95 Portland Mentor reserve 9.5 Low 2.7 1.5 0.3 0.5 2.5 Minimal court time late in career
1995‑96 Chicago Bulls Mentor reserve 9.8 Low 3.5 1.4 0.4 0.8 3.0 Final season: veteran depth on champion team