Franklin Edwards

American basketball player
Franklin Edwards
Edwards, circa 1986
Personal information
Born (1959-02-02) February 2, 1959 (age 65)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolJulia Richman
(Manhattan, New York)
CollegeCleveland State (1977–1981)
NBA draft1981: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1981–1988
PositionPoint guard
Number14, 22, 10
Career history
1981–1984Philadelphia 76ers
1984–1985Lancaster Lightning
1985–1986Los Angeles Clippers
1986–1988Sacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Franklin Delano Edwards (born February 2, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round (22nd pick overall) of the 1981 NBA draft. A 6'1" point guard from Cleveland State University, Edwards played in 7 NBA seasons from 1981 to 1988. He played for the 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.

In his NBA career, Edwards played in 296 games and scored a total of 1,802 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1985–86 NBA season as a member of the Clippers, appearing in 73 games and averaging 9.0 ppg.

External links

  • NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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Philadelphia 76ers 1982–83 NBA champions
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  • Playoffs


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