Steven Adams is a New Zealand professional basketball center for the Houston Rockets in the 2025 NBA season. He was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder as the 12th overall pick in 2013. After his impressive rookie season, Adams was nominated to the All-NBA second rookie team. After spending seven seasons with the Thunder, Adams played one season for the New Orleans Pelicans. In December of 2011, Adams attended Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, for a semester.
In the 2022/23 NBA season, Steven Adams played 42 games for the Memphis Grizzlies and averaged 8.6 points to go along with 11.5 rebounds (career high) and 2.3 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game, as per Statmuse. In February 2024, Adams was traded to the Rockets during his recovery from a PCL injury in a blockbuster trade for Victor Oladipo. He made his Rockets debut in a win against the Spurs in October 2024. (via NBA's official website)
Steven Adams' Teams
Oklahoma City Thunder (2013- 2020)
Adams played seven seasons with the Thunder. He averaged 9.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 530 games during his tenure with the Thunder, as per Statmuse.
New Orleans Pelicans (2020-21)
In his lone season with the Pelicans, Adams played 58 regular-season games, scoring 7.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, as per Statmuse.
Memphis Grizzlies (2021-24)
Adams played 118 regular-season games with the Grizzlies in two seasons and averaged 7.8 points per game during that year, as per Statmuse.
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Steven Adams' Salary
Adams will earn $12,600,000 in the 2024/25 NBA season with the Houston Rockets, as per Spotrac.
FAQs on Steven Adams.
A. Born in Rotorua, New Zealand on July 20, 1993, Steven Adams is 31 years old, as of April 2025.
A. Steven Adams represents the Houston Rockets, as of April 2025. He has also played for the OKC Thunder and the New Orleans Pelicans.
A. Steven Adams serves as a center for the Rockets.
A. Steven Adams will get paid $12,600,000 for the 2023/24 season.
