Rafael Addison is a retired American professional basketball

Basketball

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 player in the NBA. He is 6'7", 215 lbs.

Addison attended Syracuse University

Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...

 and was drafted in the second round of the 1986 NBA Draft

1986 NBA Draft

-Drug and health issues involving drafted players:There were various drug-related problems that plagued players in the 1986 NBA draft. Most notable was the death of highly-touted Len Bias. Bias died less than two days after being selected second overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics. His...

 by the Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...

.

He has played professionally in Italy for Allibert Livorno (1987–1991, Serie A2 in 1989–91, also known as Garessio 2000 Livorno and Tombolini Livorno) and Benetton Treviso

Pallacanestro Treviso

Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...

 (1993–94, won the Italian Cup).

Regular season

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| align="left" | 1986–87
| align="left" | Phoenix

Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...

| 62 || 12 || 11.5 || .441 || .320 || .797 || 1.7 || .7 || .4 || .1 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 1991–92
| align="left" | New Jersey

New Jersey Nets

The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...

| 76 || 8 || 15.5 || .433 || .286 || .737 || 2.2 || .9 || .4 || .4 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 1992–93
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 68 || 15 || 17.1 || .443 || .206 || .814 || 1.9 || .8 || .3 || .2 || 6.3
|-
| align="left" | 1994–95
| align="left" | Detroit

Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...

| 79 || 16 || 22.5 || .476 || .289 || .747 || 3.1 || 1.4 || .7 || .3 || 8.3
|-
| align="left" | 1995–96
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 53 || 0 || 9.7 || .467 || .000 || .773 || 1.3 || .6 || .2 || .2 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 41 || 3 || 8.7 || .402 || .400 || .786 || 1.1 || .8 || .2 || .1 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 379 || 54 || 15.0 || .449 || .282 || .772 || 2.1 || .9 || .4 || .2 || 5.8
|}

Playoffs

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| align="left" | 1991–92

1992 NBA Playoffs

NBA Champions: Chicago BullsThe 1992 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament following the National Basketball Association's 1991-1992 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their second consecutive NBA championship by defeating the Western...

| align="left" | New Jersey

New Jersey Nets

The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...

| 1 || 0 || 9.0 || .286 || .500 || – || .0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | 1992–93

1993 NBA Playoffs

The 1993 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1992-1993 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls winning their third consecutive championship by defeating the Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns four...

| align="left" | New Jersey
| 5 || 0 || 10.6 || .333 || – || 1.000 || 1.2 || 1.0 || .6 || .0 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 6 || 0 || 10.3 || .321 || .500 || 1.000 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .5 || .0 || 3.7
|}

External links

• College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
• Player Profile @ orangehoops.org