Edmund Lawrence (basketball)

Edmund Lawrence
Personal information
Born(1952-12-08)December 8, 1952
DiedJuly 16, 2015(2015-07-16) (aged 62)
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolW. O. Boston (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
CollegeMcNeese State (1972–1976)
NBA draft1976: 5th round, 84th overall pick
Drafted byCleveland Cavaliers
PositionCenter
Number50
Career history
1980–1981Anchorage Northern Knights
1981Detroit Pistons
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference

Edmund Lawrence (December 8, 1952 – July 16, 2015)[1] was an American professional basketball player at the center position. He attended McNeese State University where he was selected in the fifth round of the 1976 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was waived by them before seeing playing time. Lawrence signed with the San Antonio Spurs after being placed on waivers by Cleveland. His tenure in San Antonio ended when he was again waived before the start of the 1980–81 season. He playing time in the NBA lasted three games in the 1980–81 season, which took place during a 10-day contract he signed with the Detroit Pistons.

Lawrence played for the Anchorage Northern Knights of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1980–81 season.[2]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

NBA

Source[3]

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1980–81 Detroit 3 6.3 .625 .500 1.3 .3 .3 .0 4.0

References

  1. ^ "McNeese great Edmond Lawrence dies at 62". Daily World (USA Today). July 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Edmund Lawrence minor league basketball statistics". StatsCrew. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Edmund Lawrence NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2025.