Adams was a flat out star at the University of Oklahoma. In the 73-74 season he set a than school record with 21 double-doubles, the record was since broken by Blake Griffin. He is also one of only three Sooners to score 40 points and grab 20 rebounds; the others being Griffin and Wayman Tisdale.

Upon entering the 1975 NBA draft he was selected 4th overall by the Phoenix Suns. His rookie year was a solid one. He averaged 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and he helped guide the Suns to their first ever NBA finals. The Suns would lose to the Celtics in six games, including the epic game 5 which is considered the greatest game ever played. In that game Adams scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds

Unfortunately for Adam’s his numbers never again quite equaled his rookie season. However, he was a constant double-double threat and one of the games most solid defenders and one of the greatest big man passers to ever play the game.

Adams suffered a knee injury in 83-84 which caused him to miss several games but he never got right after the injury and posted a near career low 10 points a game. The following season he was able to bounce back and have a solid season.

He started to become a role player but a very good one as the Suns rebuild with a younger crowd. Following a disastrous drug scandal in 1986 the Suns where forced to rebuild after they rebuilt and things got progressively worse. Adams hung around for a few more years but finally called it quits in 1988

In 988 career games Adams owns averages of 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. His #33 was retired by the Suns in 1989, but he has allowed current Suns forward Grant Hill to wear the number.

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