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DENVER NUGGETSAlex English — NBA scoring champion, 8× All-Star, "The Blade." Career stats, bio and legacy of the most prolific scorer of the 1980s.
8×ALL-STAR
3xALL-NBA
✓1982-83 SCORING CHAMP
Alex English biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Underused by two teams to start his career, Alex English didn't become a star until his mid-20s — and then he simply never stopped scoring, retiring as the NBA's seventh all-time leading scorer. Born January 5, 1954, in Columbia, South Carolina. Height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm).
He starred at South Carolina (1972–1976). Drafted 23rd overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1976, he played briefly for the Indiana Pacers before a mid-season 1979–80 trade to the Denver Nuggets, where he spent a decade as the centerpiece of some of the league's highest-scoring offenses.
Nicknamed "The Blade" for a smooth, efficient scoring style, English won the NBA scoring title in 1983 and averaged more than 23 points per game for nine consecutive seasons. An eight-time NBA All-Star, he made the All-NBA Second Team three times and helped lead Denver to nine straight playoff appearances.
Career totals: 25,613 points (21.5 ppg), 6,538 rebounds (5.5 rpg), 4,351 assists (3.6 apg) over 1,193 games and 15 seasons.
His No. 2 was retired by the Denver Nuggets. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1997.
Alex English quick facts — Height 6'8. 21.5 PPG career average.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Alex English career statistics summary — 21.5 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Alex English career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Alex English advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Alex English playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Alex English All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Alex English — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Alex English averaged 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists per game in the regular season.
Alex English salary history — Career salary $8,865,000.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Players similar to Alex English — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
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