John Dickson (born November 18, 1945) is an American former basketball player who played for the New Orleans Buccaneers of the American Basketball Association (ABA). While playing college basketball for the Arkansas State Red Wolves, Dickson was named the Southland Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. In his one season in the ABA, he averaged 1.7 points per game and 1.6 rebounds per game.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 18, 1945 Searcy, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jonesboro (Jonesboro, Arkansas) |
| College | Arkansas State (1963–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1967–1968 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 31 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | New Orleans Buccaneers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 |
ABA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | New Orleans | 21 | 4.8 | .359 | – | .615 | 1.6 | .1 | 1.7 |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | New Orleans | 1 | 3.0 | .000 | – | – | 2.0 | .0 | .0 |
References
edit- ^ a b "John Dickson ABA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2 January 2025.