Odis Allison
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1949 Tulare, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 2022 (aged 72) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McClymonds (Oakland, California) |
| College | UNLV (1969–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 5th round, 76th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Golden State Warriors |
| Playing career | 1971–1972 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1972 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 67 (1.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 45 (1.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 10 (0.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Odis Jackson Allison Jr.[1] (October 2, 1949–July 30, 2022)[2] was a retired American basketball player.
Born in Tulare, California,[3] Allison played collegiately for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 1969-71. At UNLV, Allison led the team in scoring for the 1969-70 season with 19.0 ppg. He was selected as a second-team WCAC all-conference forward in 1970 and 1971.[4] In 2010, The Las Vegas Review-Journal named Allison the 43rd best player in UNLV history.
He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 5th round (76th pick overall) of the 1971 NBA draft. He played for the Warriors in the NBA (1971–72) for 36 games.[5]
After his playing career, Allison worked in automotive sales[6] and also coached basketball. He was an assistant coach on Jerry Tarkanian's 1976-77 UNLV team that made the Final Four in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.[7] He also served as the head coach at Contra Costa College for a number of years.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Source[5]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Golden State | 36 | 4.6 | .218 | .541 | 1.3 | .3 | 1.9 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Odis Jackson Allison was born on October 2, 1949 in Tulare County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Odis Allison Obituary - Las Vegas, NV". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch.
- ^ "RANKING THE REBELS: 43 – Odis Allison". Las Vegas Review-Journal. July 5, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Odis Allison Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ "Findlay roster". Las Vegas Sun. May 23, 2001. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Brewer, Ray (September 6, 2013). "Tribute to Tark: Sharing stories of the UNLV legend and celebrating his Hall induction". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "Delta Holiday Tournament". The Stockton Record. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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