Alex English
Career averages
22.0PPG
5.8RPG
3.8APG
1,211 games · 14 seasons
At a glance
DEN hubCareer snapshot
14Seasons
1,211Games
26,611Career points
19.5PER average
Most-played franchise: Denver Nuggets · 837 games · 1979-80 to 1989-90
Honors and awards11 total
8×
All-Star Selection1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
3×
All-NBA Team1985, 1982, 1981
Career highsSingle season
29.8PPG · 1985-86 · DEN
9.4RPG · 1979-80 · DEN
5.3APG · 1981-82 · DEN
24.1PER · 1982-83 · DEN
10.3Win shares · 1982-83 · DEN
Draft1976
2Round
23Overall pick
From South Carolina
Position rank1990-91
#50PPG rank
#45PER rank
#62Win shares rank
ForwardPosition
Among 96 Forward players with 41+ games
Career by team
Dallas Mavericks
1990-91 - 1990-91 · 1 seasons
9.7 PPG
3.2 RPG
1.3 APG
79 games
Denver Nuggets
1979-80 - 1989-90 · 11 seasons
25.9 PPG
5.6 RPG
4.4 APG
837 games
Indiana Pacers
1978-79 - 1979-80 · 2 seasons
15.6 PPG
7.7 RPG
3.0 APG
135 games
Milwaukee Bucks
1977-78 - 1977-78 · 1 seasons
9.6 PPG
4.8 RPG
1.6 APG
82 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | MIL | 82 | 0 | 18.9 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 54.2 | 0.0 | 72.7 | 17.4 | 4.0 |
| 1978-79 | IND | 81 | 69 | 33.3 | 16.0 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 51.1 | 0.0 | 75.2 | 17.6 | 7.0 |
| 1979-80 | NBA | 78 | 15 | 30.8 | 16.9 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 49.7 | 33.3 | 78.9 | - | - |
| 1979-80 | DEN | 24 | 0 | 36.5 | 21.3 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 48.5 | 66.7 | 76.2 | 18.5 | 1.6 |
| 1979-80 | IND | 54 | 15 | 28.3 | 14.9 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 50.4 | 0.0 | 81.4 | 17.7 | 3.6 |
| 1980-81 | DEN | 81 | 0 | 38.2 | 23.8 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 49.4 | 60.0 | 85.0 | 19.7 | 8.3 |
| 1981-82 | DEN | 82 | 82 | 36.8 | 25.4 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 55.1 | 0.0 | 84.0 | 22.2 | 9.5 |
| 1982-83 | DEN | 82 | 82 | 36.4 | 28.4 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 51.6 | 16.7 | 82.9 | 24.1 | 10.3 |
| 1983-84 | DEN | 82 | 77 | 35.0 | 26.4 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 52.9 | 14.3 | 82.4 | 22.2 | 8.2 |
| 1984-85 | DEN | 81 | 81 | 36.1 | 27.9 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 51.8 | 20.0 | 82.9 | 21.6 | 8.9 |
| 1985-86 | DEN | 81 | 81 | 37.3 | 29.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 50.4 | 20.0 | 86.2 | 21.7 | 9.8 |
| 1986-87 | DEN | 82 | 82 | 37.6 | 28.6 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50.3 | 26.7 | 84.4 | 20.5 | 8.1 |
| 1987-88 | DEN | 80 | 80 | 35.2 | 25.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 49.5 | 0.0 | 82.8 | 19.8 | 7.6 |
| 1988-89 | DEN | 82 | 82 | 36.5 | 26.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 49.1 | 25.0 | 85.8 | 19.0 | 6.8 |
| 1989-90 | DEN | 80 | 80 | 27.6 | 17.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 49.1 | 40.0 | 88.0 | 17.9 | 5.1 |
| 1990-91 | DAL | 79 | 26 | 22.1 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 43.9 | 0.0 | 85.0 | 12.2 | 0.6 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1990 | Denver Nuggets | Dallas Mavericks | season change | ||
| Oct 1979 | Denver Nuggets | Indiana Pacers | mid season trade | From 1979-80 to 1979-80 | |
| Jul 1979 | Indiana Pacers | Denver Nuggets | season change | ||
| Jul 1978 | Milwaukee Bucks | Indiana Pacers | season change | ||
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About Alex English
Alexander English, nicknamed The Blade, is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and businessman.