Franklin Edwards

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.

Franklin Edwards

Edwards, circa 1986
Personal information
Born	(1959-02-02) February 2, 1959 (age 66) New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Julia Richman (Manhattan, New York)
College	Cleveland State (1977–1981)
NBA draft	1981: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Drafted by	Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	1981–1988
Position	Point guard
Number	14, 22, 10
Career history
1981–1984	Philadelphia 76ers
1984–1985	Lancaster Lightning
1985–1986	Los Angeles Clippers
1986–1988	Sacramento Kings
Career highlights
NBA champion (1983) No. 14 retired by Cleveland State Vikings
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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