Rafael Addison is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and overseas. He was born on July 22, 1964, in Jersey City, New Jersey, and attended Syracuse University, where he played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange.
Addison was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1986 NBA draft, but he did not make the team. He then played for the Albany Patroons of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for two seasons, where he was named the CBA Rookie of the Year in 1987 and helped lead the team to the CBA championship in 1988.
In 1988, Addison signed with the Miami Heat, who were an expansion team in the NBA at the time. He played for the Heat for two seasons, averaging 8.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He then played for the Detroit Pistons for one season before being traded to the New Jersey Nets in 1992.
Addison played for the Nets for two seasons, averaging 7.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He then played for the Vancouver Grizzlies for one season before finishing his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets in 1997.
After his NBA career, Addison played overseas in Italy, Spain, and Greece. He also played in the CBA and the United States Basketball League (USBL). In 2000, he was inducted into the Syracuse University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Overall, Addison had a solid career as a professional basketball player, playing for five different NBA teams and having success overseas. He was known for his scoring ability and his athleticism, and he was a valuable contributor to the teams he played for.
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