Michael Adams (basketball)
Michael Adams (born January 19, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Adams was born in Hartford, Connecticut.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 19, 1963 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 162 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hartford Public (Hartford, Connecticut) |
| College | Boston College (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 3rd round, 66th overall pick |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 1985–1996 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 10, 14, 23 |
| Coaching career | 1999–2010 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1985 | Springfield Fame |
| 1985 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1986 | Springfield Fame |
| 1985–1986 | Bay State Bombardiers |
| 1986–1987 | Washington Bullets |
| 1987–1991 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1991–1994 | Washington Bullets |
| 1994–1996 | Charlotte Hornets |
| As coach: | |
| 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 and awards | |
As player:
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,621 (14.7 ppg) |
| Assists | 4,209 (6.4 apg) |
| Steals | 1,081 (1.7 spg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Professional career
After starring at Boston College, the 5'10" point guard was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 3rd round with the 66th pick of the 1985 NBA draft. He averaged only 2.2 points during his rookie season, but he had more success later in his career while playing for other teams. 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)[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
NBA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | Sacramento | 18 | 0 | 7.7 | .364 | .000 | .667 | .3 | 1.2 | .5 | .1 | 2.2 |
| 1986–87 | Washington | 63 | 0 | 20.7 | .407 | .275 | .847 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | .1 | 7.2 |
| 1987–88 | Denver | 82 | 75 | 33.9 | .449 | .367 | .834 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 2.0 | .2 | 13.9 |
| 1988–89 | Denver | 77 | 77 | 36.2 | .433 | .356 | .819 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 2.2 | .1 | 18.5 |
| 1989–90 | Denver | 79 | 74 | 34.1 | .402 | .366 | .850 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | .0 | 15.5 |
| 1990–91 | Denver | 66 | 66 | 35.5 | .394 | .296 | .879 | 3.9 | 10.5 | 2.2 | .1 | 26.5 |
| 1991–92 | Washington | 78 | 78 | 35.8 | .393 | .324 | .869 | 4.0 | 7.6 | 1.9 | .1 | 18.1 |
| 1992–93 | Washington | 70 | 70 | 35.7 | .439 | .321 | .856 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 1.4 | .1 | 14.8 |
| 1993–94 | Washington | 70 | 67 | 33.4 | .408 | .288 | .830 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 1.4 | .1 | 12.1 |
| 1994–95 | Charlotte | 29 | 0 | 15.3 | .453 | .358 | .833 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .8 | .0 | 6.5 |
| 1995–96 | Charlotte | 21 | 3 | 15.7 | .446 | .341 | .743 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 5.4 |
| Career | 653 | 510 | 31.3 | .415 | .332 | .849 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 1.7 | .1 | 14.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Washington | 3 | – | 27.3 | .320 | .222 | .333 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | .0 | 6.3 |
| 1988 | Denver | 11 | – | 36.9 | .362 | .315 | .878 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 1.6 | .2 | 13.4 |
| 1989 | Denver | 2 | – | 37.5 | .417 | .455 | .875 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .0 | 23.5 |
| 1990 | Denver | 3 | – | 35.0 | .382 | .300 | .875 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | .0 | 13.0 |
| 1995 | Charlotte | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | .400 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 20 | – | 34.0 | .370 | .327 | .850 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 1.6 | .1 | 12.8 | |
Head coaching record
WNBA
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 2004 | 34 | 17 | 17 | .500 | 4th in East | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost in Conference semifinals |
| Career | 17 | 17 | 17 | .500 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
See also
References
- ^ "Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets Box Score, March 23, 1991". Basketball Reference. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Washington Bullets at Indiana Pacers Box Score, November 1, 1991". Basketball Reference. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ . umterps.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
- ^ . April 15, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2008.