Edward Adam Davis (born June 5, 1989) is an American professional

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player. Previously, he played 11 seasons in the

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(NBA). He played high school basketball at Benedictine High School in

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. He is the son of former NBA player Terry Davis.Player Bio: Ed Davis
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by the

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High school career

Davis spent his first two years of high school playing basketball at Hanover High School in

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before transferring to Benedictine High School in

. There, he led Benedictine to two state championships while averaging 22 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks as a senior. He accompanied future Tar Heel teammates

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and

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in the

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and was selected to the Jordan Brand All-American Team. He was named Mr. Basketball of Virginia in 2008, which is given to Virginia's best high school basketball player. He also received recognition as the co-player of the year in 2007. Considered a five-star recruit by

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, Davis was listed as the No. 4 power forward and the No. 15 player in the nation in 2008.

College career

Davis played in every game during the 2008–09 season, while starting in two of them. He averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 18.8 minutes per game in his first season with the Tar Heels. Davis also led the team with 65 blocks with an average of 1.7 per game. In North Carolina's six wins during the

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, Davis averaged 8.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. In the 2009 NCAA championship game, Davis came off the bench to score 11 points and grab a team-high 8 rebounds, helping the Tar Heels to an 89–72 win over

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. Davis was also named to the 2009 All-Freshman Team and was co-recipient of the team's Most Improved Player award. In April 2009, Davis announced he would return to North Carolina after his freshman year instead of declaring for the

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. In February 2010, he suffered a broken wrist in a loss to Duke, which effectively ended his season. In 2009–10, he played 23 games, averaging 13.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.8 blocks per game. Davis was seen as a projected top three pick in the

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had he declared . In April 2010, Davis declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility. He signed with

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Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2010–2013)

Davis in the

was seen as a projected top three pick . Davis was selected by the

with the 13th overall pick in the

. On July 6, 2010, he signed with the Raptors. After a month with the Raptors, Davis was assigned to the Erie BayHawks. On November 29, 2010, Davis was recalled by the Raptors. On December 1, 2010, he made his NBA debut against the Washington Wizards, recording 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks. On April 5, 2011, Davis recorded a career-high 22 points against the New York Knicks.

Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)

On January 30, 2013, Davis was traded to the

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, along with

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and

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of the

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, in a three team deal that also sent teammate José Calderón to the Pistons, and

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and

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of the Grizzlies to the Raptors. On June 30, 2014, the Grizzlies declined the opportunity to tender a qualifying offer to Davis, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2015)

On July 23, 2014, Davis signed with the

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and played 79 games during the season averaging 8.3 points 7.6 rebounds and 1.2 rebounds with a season high points of 20.

Portland Trail Blazers (2015–2018)

On July 9, 2015, Davis signed a three-year, $20 million contract with the

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. On November 20, 2015, he recorded 17 points and 15 rebounds in a 102–91 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. His 15 rebounds included a career-high 10 offensive rebounds, the most for a Blazer since

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had 10 in December 2009. He also became the first Blazers player to have at least 15 points and 15 rebounds off the bench since Travis Outlaw in 2006. On March 1, 2017, Davis was ruled out for the rest of the 2016–17 season after requiring arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder to repair an injured labrum.

Brooklyn Nets (2018–2019)

On July 23, 2018, Davis signed with the

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. Davis only missed one game during the season and he averaged a low 5.8 points and had more rebounds than points with 8.6 rebounds, with only 0.8 a game. His season-high single-game point total was 17, and his rebounds were only one less with 16 .

Utah Jazz (2019–2020)

On July 20, 2019, Davis signed with the

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. On November 2, 2019, the

announced that Davis suffered from a fractured left fibula during a seasons game vs. the

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and was expected to be sidelined for about four weeks.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–2021)

On November 23, 2020, Davis was traded to the

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, and on November 24 he was traded once again, this time to the

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Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–2022)

On October 13, 2021, Davis signed with the

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Mets de Guaynabo (2023)

On February 4, 2023, Davis signed with Mets de Guaynabo of the

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(BSN). He was released by the team on April 10.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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Personal life

Davis is the son of Angela Jones and Terry Davis.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Ed 1989 births Living people 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen 21st-century African-American sportsmen American expatriate basketball people in Canada American expatriate basketball people in China American men's basketball players Basketball players from Richmond, Virginia Basketball players from Washington, D.C. Brooklyn Nets players Cangrejeros de Santurce basketball players Cleveland Cavaliers players Erie BayHawks (2008–2017) players Los Angeles Lakers players McDonald's High School All-Americans Memphis Grizzlies players Mets de Guaynabo basketball players Minnesota Timberwolves players North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) Portland Trail Blazers players Power forwards Toronto Raptors draft picks Toronto Raptors players Utah Jazz players Xinjiang Flying Tigers players

High school career

College career

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2010–2013)

Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)

Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2015)

Portland Trail Blazers (2015–2018)

Brooklyn Nets (2018–2019)

Utah Jazz (2019–2020)

Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–2021)

Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–2022)

Mets de Guaynabo (2023)

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

College

Personal life

See also

References

External links