Al Carlson (basketball)

Al Carlson
Personal information
Born (1951-09-17) September 17, 1951 (age 73)
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolGarden Grove
(Garden Grove, California)
CollegeOregon (1970–1972)
NBA draft1973: undrafted
Playing career1972–1980
PositionCenter
Number35
Career history
1975–1976Seattle SuperSonics
1979–1980Joventut Badalona
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Alvin Harold Carlson (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player.

Born in Oceanside, California, Carlson played collegiately for the Oregon Ducks. He played briefly as a sophomore behind Stan Love during the 1970–71 season but then experienced academic issues that prevented him from playing.[1] Carlson returned to the team for the final 16 games of the 1971–72 season and averaged 11.1 points.[1] He left Oregon in 1972 to start his professional career in Belgium where he played alongside Rusty Blair.[1]

He played for the Seattle SuperSonics (1975–76) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 28 games.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Pasero, George (September 1, 1972). "Patera Really Is Appreciated..." Oregon Journal. p. 26. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
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