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Odis Allison

1949 – 2022

American professional basketball player

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About Odis Allison

Lived 1949 – 2022 (aged 72). Odis Allison was an American basketball player.

Odis Jackson Allison Jr. (October 2, 1949 – July 30, 2022) was an American basketball player.

Born in Tulare, California, Allison played collegiately for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 1969 to 1971. 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. 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.

After his playing career, Allison worked in automotive sales 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. He also served as the head coach at Contra Costa College for a number of years.

Career statistics

NBA Source

Regular season YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPGGolden State364.6.218.5411.3.31.9

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McClymonds High School, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Odis Allison Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Odis Allison?

American professional basketball player

When was Odis Allison born?

Odis Allison was born on 2 October 1949 in Oakland.

When did Odis Allison die?

Odis Allison died on 30 July 2022.

What was Odis Allison's occupation?

Odis Allison was a basketball player.

What nationality was Odis Allison?

Odis Allison was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Odis Allison

· Wikidata: Q864225

· DBpedia: Odis Allison

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