Career snapshot
11seasons
653games
9,627career pts
15.8PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Denver Nuggets
· 304 games · 1987-88–1990-91
Position rank · 1993-94
#36PPG rank
#79PER rank
#78WS rank
Among 93 Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
26.5
1990-91 · DEN
RPG
4.0
1991-92 · WAS
APG
10.5
1990-91 · DEN
PER
22.3
1990-91 · DEN
WS
8.3
1988-89 · DEN
Draft
1985
Round 3 ·
Pick 66
from Boston College
Honors & awards
1×
All-Star Selection
1991
Career by team
New Orleans Pelicans
1994-95 – 1995-96 · 2 seasons
6.0 PPG
1.0 RPG
3.3 APG
50 games
Washington Wizards
1986-87 – 1993-94 · 4 seasons
13.3 PPG
3.1 RPG
6.6 APG
281 games
Denver Nuggets
1987-88 – 1990-91 · 4 seasons
18.2 PPG
3.2 RPG
7.2 APG
304 games
Sacramento Kings
1985-86 – 1985-86 · 1 seasons
2.2 PPG
0.3 RPG
1.2 APG
18 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | SAC | 18 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 8.0 | -0.1 |
| 1986-87 | WAS | 63 | 0 | 20.7 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 40.7 | 27.5 | 84.7 | — | — |
| 1987-88 | DEN | 82 | 75 | 33.9 | 13.9 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 83.4 | 15.6 | 7.5 |
| 1988-89 | DEN | 77 | 77 | 36.2 | 18.5 | 3.7 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 43.3 | 35.6 | 81.9 | 17.5 | 8.3 |
| 1989-90 | DEN | 79 | 74 | 34.1 | 15.5 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 40.2 | 36.6 | 85.0 | 15.4 | 6.9 |
| 1990-91 | DEN | 66 | 66 | 35.5 | 26.5 | 3.9 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 39.4 | 29.6 | 87.9 | 22.3 | 6.3 |
| 1991-92 | WAS | 78 | 78 | 35.8 | 18.1 | 4.0 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 39.3 | 32.4 | 86.9 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | WAS | 70 | 70 | 35.7 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 43.9 | 32.1 | 85.6 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | WAS | 70 | 67 | 33.4 | 12.1 | 2.6 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 40.8 | 28.8 | 83.0 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | NOP | 29 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 45.3 | 35.8 | 83.3 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | NOP | 21 | 3 | 15.7 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 44.6 | 34.1 | 74.3 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1994 | Washington Wizards | New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jul 1991 | Denver Nuggets | Washington Wizards | |
| Jul 1987 | Washington Wizards | Denver Nuggets | |
| Jul 1986 | Sacramento Kings | Washington Wizards | |
All entries are season change.
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About Michael Adams
Michael Adams 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.