Al Carlson | |
Position: | Center |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 235 |
Number: | 35 |
Birth Date: | 17 September 1951 |
Birth Place: | Oceanside, California, U.S. |
High School: | Garden Grove (Garden Grove, California) |
College: | Oregon (1970–1972) |
Draft Year: | 1973 |
Career Start: | 1972 |
Career End: | 1980 |
Team1: | Seattle SuperSonics |
Years2: | 1979–1980 |
Team2: | Joventut Badalona |
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.