Michael Adams (basketball)

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Michael Adams
Personal information
Born (1963-01-19) January 19, 1963 (age 63)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight162 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school Hartford Public
(Hartford, Connecticut)
College Boston College (1981–1985)
NBA draft 1985: 3rd round, 66th overall pick
Drafted by Sacramento Kings
Playing career1985–1996
Position Point guard
Number10, 14, 23
Coaching career1999–2010
Career history
Playing
1985 Springfield Fame
1985 Sacramento Kings
1985–1986 Bay State Bombardiers
1986Springfield Fame
1986–1987 Washington Bullets
1987–1991 Denver Nuggets
1991–1994 Washington Bullets
1994–1996 Charlotte Hornets
Coaching
1999–2000 Richmond Rhythm (assistant)
2000–2001 Vancouver Grizzlies (assistant)
2001–2002 Memphis Grizzlies (assistant)
2004 Washington Mystics
2005–2007 Maryland (assistant)
2009–2010 Archbishop Carroll HS
Career highlights
Career NBA statistics
Points 9,621 (14.7 ppg)
Assists 4,209 (6.4 apg)
Steals 1,081 (1.7 spg)
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Michael Adams (born January 19, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played college basketball for the Boston College Eagles and was a third-round selection in the 1985 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. Adams played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Kings, Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets and Charlotte Hornets. He was an NBA All-Star with the Bullets in 1992.

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Professional career

After starring at Boston College, the 5'10" point guard was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the third round with the 66th pick of the 1985 NBA draft. He averaged only 2.2 points during his rookie season. He spent the 1985–86 season with the Bay State Bombardiers in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He was selected as the CBA Rookie of the Year and named to the all-league and all-defensive second teams. [1]

In his second season, he played with the Washington Bullets, but Adams had his best season in 1990–1991, when he averaged 26.5 points (including a 54-point game in which made a career-high 9 3-pointers) [2] and 10.5 assists per game while playing for the Denver Nuggets. After that breakout season, he rejoined the Bullets via a trade, during which time he appeared in his only NBA All-Star Game in 1992. In his first game back with the Bullets, he recorded a career-high 9 steals to go along with 23 points and 13 assists in a 109–103 win over the Indiana Pacers. [3]

Renowned for his "push shot," Adams retired in 1996 when playing for the Charlotte Hornets with NBA career totals of 9,621 points and 4,209 assists, and was once among the all-time league leaders in three-point field goals made and attempted. Adams had a record 79 consecutive games with a 3-point field goal (January 28, 1988 – January 23, 1989). The record is now held by Stephen Curry. [4]

Coaching career

Adams has held coaching positions with the International Basketball League's Richmond Rhythm, the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies, the WNBA's Washington Mystics, and the University of Maryland. [5]

In 2010, Adams joined the St. Bonaventure Bonnies as an assistant coach but resigned after six weeks for family reasons. [6]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1985–86 Sacramento 1807.7.364.000.667.31.2.5.12.2
1986–87 Washington 63020.7.407.275.8472.03.91.3.17.2
1987–88 Denver 827533.9.449.367.8342.76.12.0.213.9
1988–89 Denver 777736.2.433.356.8193.76.42.2.118.5
1989–90 Denver 797434.1.402.366.8502.86.31.5.015.5
1990–91 Denver 666635.5.394.296.8793.910.52.2.126.5
1991–92 Washington 787835.8.393.324.8694.07.61.9.118.1
1992–93 Washington 707035.7.439.321.8563.47.51.4.114.8
1993–94 Washington 706733.4.408.288.8302.66.91.4.112.1
1994–95 Charlotte 29015.3.453.358.8331.03.3.8.06.5
1995–96 Charlotte 21315.7.446.341.7431.03.21.0.25.4
Career65351031.3.415.332.8492.96.41.7.114.7

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1987 Washington 3–27.3.320.222.3332.33.32.3.06.3
1988 Denver 11–36.9.362.315.8783.35.81.6.213.4
1989 Denver 2–37.5.417.455.8758.54.51.5.023.5
1990 Denver 3–35.0.382.300.8752.06.01.3.013.0
1995 Charlotte 1011.0.400.000.0001.02.0.0.04.0
Career20–34.0.370.327.8503.45.21.6.112.8

Head coaching record

WNBA

Legend
Regular seasonGGames coachedWGames wonLGames lostW–L %Win–loss %
PlayoffsPGPlayoff gamesPWPlayoff winsPLPlayoff lossesPW–L %Playoff win–loss %
TeamYearGWLW–L%FinishPGPWPLPW–L%Result
WAS 2004 341717.5004th in East312.333Lost in Conference semifinals
Career171717.500312.333

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Adams minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets Box Score, March 23, 1991". Basketball Reference. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Washington Bullets at Indiana Pacers Box Score, November 1, 1991". Basketball Reference. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Player bio". umterps.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Terrapins Tab Moxley and Adams As Assistant Coaches". April 15, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Adams leaves Bonnies' coaching staff". ESPN. June 22, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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