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==Career==
==Career==
A 6'8" [[forward (basketball)|forward]] from [[Oklahoma Baptist University]], Tucker played four seasons (1967–1971) in the [[National Basketball Association]] and one season (1971–1972) in the [[American Basketball Association]] as a member of the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], [[Sacramento Kings|Cincinnati Royals]], [[Chicago Bulls]], [[Washington Wizards|Baltimore Bullets]], and [[The Floridians]]. He averaged 10.1 [[points per game]] in his career and earned [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie Honors]] at the end of the [[1967-68 NBA season]].
A 6'8" [[forward (basketball)|forward]] from [[Oklahoma Baptist University]], Tucker played four seasons (1967–1971) in the [[National Basketball Association]] and one season (1971–1972) in the [[American Basketball Association]] as a member of the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], [[Cincinnati Royals]], [[Chicago Bulls]], [[Baltimore Bullets (1963–73)|Baltimore Bullets]], and [[The Floridians]]. He averaged 10.1 [[points per game]] in his career and earned [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie Honors]] at the end of the [[1967–68 NBA season]].


Tucker is notable as the Seattle SuperSonics' first ever NBA draft pick, selected sixth overall in the [[1967 NBA Draft]]. Tucker was also selected in the 1967 ABA Draft by the [[Oakland Oaks (ABA)|Oakland Oaks]].
Tucker is notable as the Seattle SuperSonics' first ever NBA draft pick, selected sixth overall in the [[1967 NBA draft]]. Tucker was also selected in the 1967 ABA Draft by the [[Oakland Oaks (ABA)|Oakland Oaks]].


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 20:55, 8 September 2016

Al Tucker
Personal information
Born(1943-02-24)February 24, 1943
Dayton, Ohio
DiedMay 7, 2001(2001-05-07) (aged 58)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolJefferson (Dayton, Ohio)
CollegeOklahoma Baptist (1964–1967)
NBA draft1967: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career1967–1972
PositionSmall forward
Number33, 23, 16, 35, 12
Career history
1967–1969Seattle SuperSonics
1969Cincinnati Royals
1969–1970Chicago Bulls
1970–1971Baltimore Bullets
1971–1972The Floridians (ABA)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA and ABA statistics
Points3,541 (10.1 ppg)
Rebounds1,740 (4.9 rpg)
Assists342 (1.0 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Albert Ames[1][2] Tucker Jr. (February 24, 1943 – May 7, 2001) was an American professional basketball player. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Tucker is sometimes credited with inventing the alley-oop with his brother Gerald while at Oklahoma Baptist University.[3][4]

Career

A 6'8" forward from Oklahoma Baptist University, Tucker played four seasons (1967–1971) in the National Basketball Association and one season (1971–1972) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, Baltimore Bullets, and The Floridians. He averaged 10.1 points per game in his career and earned NBA All-Rookie Honors at the end of the 1967–68 NBA season.

Tucker is notable as the Seattle SuperSonics' first ever NBA draft pick, selected sixth overall in the 1967 NBA draft. Tucker was also selected in the 1967 ABA Draft by the Oakland Oaks.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tuckeal01.html
  2. ^ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22190301
  3. ^ Andrieson, David (October 13, 2007), "Sonics ushered Seattle into the big time 40 years ago Saturday", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  4. ^ Posnanski, Joe (6 April 2008). "Get ready for alley-oop game between KU and Memphis". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

External links

Template:United States Squad 1967 FIBA World Championship


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