| Kevin Edwards | |
| Number: | 21, 20 |
| Position: | Shooting guard |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 190 |
| Birth Date: | 30 October 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Cleveland Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
| High School: | St. Joseph (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| College: | Lakeland CC (1984–1986) DePaul (1986–1988) |
| Draft Year: | 1988 |
| Draft Round: | 1 |
| Draft Pick: | 20 |
| Draft Team: | Miami Heat |
| Career Start: | 1988 |
| Career End: | 2001 |
| Years1: | – |
| Team1: | Miami Heat |
| Years2: | – |
| Team2: | New Jersey Nets |
| Team3: | Orlando Magic |
| Team4: | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| Highlights: | |
| Stats League: | NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 6,596 (10.9 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds |
| Stat2value: | 1,653 (2.7 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists |
| Stat3value: | 1,609 (2.7 apg) |
| Bbr: | edwarke01 |
Kevin Durell Edwards (born October 30, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as DePaul University men's basketball team's director of community, corporate, and professional relations. Edwards was selected by the Miami Heat with the 20th overall pick of the 1988 NBA draft. Edwards was the second ever draft pick in Miami Heat history, behind teammate Rony Seikaly who was selected as the 9th pick in the same draft.
He played in 11 NBA seasons for the Heat, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic and Vancouver Grizzlies. Edwards best year as a pro came during the 1993–94 season as a member of the Nets, appearing in all 82 games and averaging 14.0 ppg. He had the most points in all of his seasons with the Nets. In his NBA career, Edwards scored a total of 6,596 points in 604 games. He retired as a member of the Grizzlies in 2001.[1] He has a wife and three children.[1]
He played collegiately at DePaul University and Lakeland Community College (in Kirtland, Ohio).
After retiring from basketball, Edwards produced movies and ruptured spleens in pickup games. [1]