Alex English debuted in the NBA in 1976, appearing in 1,193 games over 15 seasons. He scored 25,613 points, delivered 4,351 assists, and grabbed 6,538 rebounds, ranking 22th in scoring and 100th in assists in NBA history.
Alex English Year-by-Year Performance Trends
This chart visualizes Alex English’s seasonal trends in scoring, assists, rebounds, FG%, and more.
🧾 Basic Profile
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| Name | Alex English |
| Date of Birth | January 5, 1954 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Position | Small Forward |
| Height | 203cm |
| Weight | 86kg |
| Shooting Hand | Right-handed |
| NBA Debut | 1976 |
📊 Career Stats Summary
| Games Played (G) | 1,193 games (Ranked 49 in NBA history) |
| Points (PTS) | 25,613 points (Ranked 22) |
| 3-Point Field Goals (3P) | 18 (Ranked 1569) |
| Assists (AST) | 4,351 (Ranked 100) |
| Rebounds (TRB) | 6,538 (Ranked 151) |
| Offensive Rebounds (ORB) | 2,778 (Ranked 36) |
| Defensive Rebounds (DRB) | 3,760 (Ranked 190) |
| Blocks (BLK) | 833 (Ranked 146) |
| Steals (STL) | 1,067 (Ranked 152) |
| Turnovers (TOV) | 2,821 (Ranked 36) |
| Personal Fouls (PF) | 3,027 (Ranked 74) |
| Triple-Doubles (TrpDbl) | 5 (Ranked 105) |
| Field Goal % (FG%) | 50.7% (Ranked 478) |
| Free Throw % (FT%) | 83.2% (Ranked 558) |
| 3-Point % (3P%) | 21.7% (Ranked 2139) |
| Average Minutes (MP) | 31.9 minutes (Ranked 225) |
📊 Last Season Summary (1991)
| Games Played (G) | 79 |
| Points (PTS) | 763 |
| 3-Point Field Goals (3P) | 0 |
| Assists (AST) | 105 |
| Rebounds (TRB) | 254 |
| Offensive Rebounds (ORB) | 108 |
| Defensive Rebounds (DRB) | 146 |
| Blocks (BLK) | 25 |
| Steals (STL) | 40 |
| Turnovers (TOV) | 101 |
| Personal Fouls (PF) | 141 |
| Triple-Doubles (TrpDbl) | 0 |
| Field Goal % (FG%) | 43.9% |
| Free Throw % (FT%) | 85% |
| Average Minutes (MP) | 1,748 |
📈 Season Highlights
- Most Points in a Season: 1986, 2,414 points
- Most 3P in a Season: 1987, 4
- Most Assists in a Season: 1982, 433
- Most Rebounds in a Season: 1979, 655
- Most Blocks in a Season: 1983, 126
- Most Steals in a Season: 1983, 116
- Most Triple-Doubles in a Season: 1982, 3
- Best FG% in a Season: 1982, 55.1%
- Best FT% in a Season: 1990, 88%
- Best 3P% in a Season: 1981, 60%
- Most Avg. Minutes: 1981, 3,093 minutes
🏆 Playoff Records
Alex English appeared in 68 playoff games.
| Points (PTS) | 1,661 |
| Assists (AST) | 293 |
| Rebounds (TRB) | 371 |
| Offensive Rebounds (ORB) | 166 |
| Defensive Rebounds (DRB) | 205 |
| Blocks (BLK) | 32 |
| Steals (STL) | 47 |
| Turnovers (TOV) | 142 |
| Personal Fouls (PF) | 188 |
| Field Goal % (FG%) | 50.3% |
| Free Throw % (FT%) | 86.2% |
| Average Minutes (MP) | 2,427 |
Alex English Career Key Statistics Summary
| season | G | MP | PTS | FG | FG% | FGA | 3P | 3P% | 3PA | 2P | 2P% | 2PA | eFG% | FT | FT% | FTA | TRB | ORB | DRB | AST | STL | BLK | TrpDbl | GS | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977 | 60 | 648 | 310 | 132 | 0.477 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0.767 | 60 | 168 | 68 | 100 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
1978 | 82 | 1552 | 790 | 343 | 0.542 | 633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0.727 | 143 | 395 | 144 | 251 | 129 | 41 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 178 |
1979 | 81 | 2696 | 1299 | 563 | 0.511 | 1102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0.752 | 230 | 655 | 253 | 402 | 271 | 70 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 214 |
1980 | 78 | 2401 | 1318 | 553 | 0.497 | 1113 | 2 | 0.333 | 6 | 551 | 0.498 | 1107 | 0.498 | 210 | 0.789 | 266 | 605 | 269 | 336 | 224 | 73 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 206 |
1981 | 81 | 3093 | 1929 | 768 | 0.494 | 1555 | 3 | 0.6 | 5 | 765 | 0.494 | 1550 | 0.495 | 390 | 0.85 | 459 | 646 | 273 | 373 | 290 | 106 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 255 |
1982 | 82 | 3015 | 2082 | 855 | 0.551 | 1553 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 855 | 0.553 | 1545 | 0.551 | 372 | 0.84 | 443 | 558 | 210 | 348 | 433 | 87 | 120 | 3 | 82 | 261 | 261 |
1983 | 82 | 2988 | 2326 | 959 | 0.516 | 1857 | 2 | 0.167 | 12 | 957 | 0.519 | 1845 | 0.517 | 406 | 0.829 | 490 | 601 | 263 | 338 | 397 | 116 | 126 | 1 | 82 | 263 | 235 |
1984 | 82 | 2870 | 2167 | 907 | 0.529 | 1714 | 1 | 0.143 | 7 | 906 | 0.531 | 1707 | 0.529 | 352 | 0.824 | 427 | 464 | 216 | 248 | 406 | 83 | 95 | 1 | 77 | 222 | 252 |
1985 | 81 | 2924 | 2262 | 939 | 0.518 | 1812 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 | 938 | 0.519 | 1807 | 0.518 | 383 | 0.829 | 462 | 458 | 203 | 255 | 344 | 101 | 46 | 0 | 81 | 251 | 259 |
1986 | 81 | 3024 | 2414 | 951 | 0.504 | 1888 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 | 950 | 0.505 | 1883 | 0.504 | 511 | 0.862 | 593 | 405 | 192 | 213 | 320 | 73 | 29 | 0 | 81 | 249 | 235 |
1987 | 82 | 3085 | 2345 | 965 | 0.503 | 1920 | 4 | 0.267 | 15 | 961 | 0.504 | 1905 | 0.504 | 411 | 0.844 | 487 | 344 | 146 | 198 | 422 | 73 | 21 | 0 | 82 | 214 | 216 |
1988 | 80 | 2818 | 2000 | 843 | 0.495 | 1704 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 843 | 0.496 | 1698 | 0.495 | 314 | 0.828 | 379 | 373 | 166 | 207 | 377 | 70 | 23 | 0 | 80 | 181 | 193 |
1989 | 82 | 2990 | 2175 | 924 | 0.491 | 1881 | 2 | 0.25 | 8 | 922 | 0.492 | 1873 | 0.492 | 325 | 0.858 | 379 | 326 | 148 | 178 | 383 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 82 | 198 | 174 |
1990 | 80 | 2211 | 1433 | 635 | 0.491 | 1293 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 | 633 | 0.491 | 1288 | 0.492 | 161 | 0.88 | 183 | 286 | 119 | 167 | 225 | 51 | 23 | 0 | 80 | 93 | 130 |
1991 | 79 | 1748 | 763 | 322 | 0.439 | 734 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 322 | 0.439 | 733 | 0.439 | 119 | 0.85 | 140 | 254 | 108 | 146 | 105 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 101 | 141 |