Alvan Adams

Cross-checked official NBA and Suns histories, 1976 Finals retrospectives, Rookie of the Year and Ring of Honor coverage, franchise records, triple-double histories, career highs, and archived box scores. The order centers Adams's authorship of Phoenix's first Finals run, then preserves his singular all-around scoring peak and the late-prime triple-double that reflects his franchise-record longevity.

1. #1. Adams contributed 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks over 58 minutes in the triple-overtime 1976 Finals Game 5, battling Dave Cowens at the center of a 128–126 classic widely remembered as one of the greatest Finals games ever played. Suns: 40th anniversary of the 1976 Finals Game 5 classic · NBA official Suns–Celtics Finals Game 5 box score
2. #2. Adams delivered 33 points, 14 rebounds, two steals, and a block as Phoenix beat Boston 105–98 in 1976 Finals Game 3, securing the franchise's first Finals victory and cutting its series deficit to 2–1. Suns: the 1976 NBA Finals · NBA official Celtics–Suns Finals Game 3 box score
3. #3. The rookie center amassed 18 points and 20 rebounds as Phoenix won 94–86 at defending champion Golden State in 1976 Western Conference finals Game 6, completing a historic upset and sending the Suns to their first NBA Finals. Suns: Adams helped lead the franchise's first Finals team · NBA official Suns–Warriors Game 6 box score
4. #4. Adams matched Phoenix's scoring record with a career-high 47 points while adding 18 rebounds, 12 assists, and five blocks in a 115–114 win over Buffalo, one of the most extraordinary center triple-doubles in league history. Suns: Alvan Adams makes history with 47 points · NBA official Braves–Suns box score
5. #5. Nearly a decade after his Rookie of the Year season, Adams posted 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists as Phoenix beat Denver 110–103, the highest-scoring of his three career triple-doubles and proof of the all-around skill behind his 13 Suns seasons. Suns: ten best triple-doubles in franchise history · NBA official Nuggets–Suns box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-18