 Tolson as a sophomore at Arkansas | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1951-11-25)November 25, 1951 (age 73) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Kansas City, Missouri) |
| College | Arkansas (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 5th round, 80th overall pick |
| Selected by theSeattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1974–1981 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1975 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1975–1976 | Hazleton Bullets |
| 1976–1977 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1977–1979 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
| 1979 | Gilbey's Gin |
| 1980–1981 | Rochester Zeniths |
| 1981 | St. George's Whiskies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Byron Dean Tolson (born November 25, 1951) is an American former professionalbasketball player. Tolson played three seasons for theSeattle SuperSonics of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theArkansas Razorbacks.
Tolson was selected by theSeattle SuperSonics in the 5th round (8th pick, 80th overall) of the1974 NBA draft, after completing his career at theUniversity of Arkansas. He played three seasons for the SuperSonics, appearing in 80 games over his career.[1]
Tolson was also selected in the 7th round of the 1974American Basketball Association Draft by theNew York Nets.[2]
Tolson played in theEastern Basketball Association (EBA) / Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Hazleton Bullets during the 1975–76 season, the Anchorage Northern Knights from 1977 to 1979 andRochester Zeniths during the 1980–81 season.[3] He was selected to the All-EBA Second Team in 1976.[3]
Tolson played eleven years internationally[4] before returning to school to complete his education at the University of Arkansas.[5][6][7]He played for Greek clubAEK B.C. in the1983–84 FIBA Korać Cup.
In 2023, Dean Tolson's book, ‘Power Forward: My Journey from Illiterate NBA Player to a Magna Cum Laude Master's Degree,’ was published. A motivational speaker, he moved from Tacoma, Washington, and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
| 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 |
Source[1]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Seattle | 19 | 4.6 | .432 | .647 | 1.2 | .3 | .2 | .3 | 2.3 |
| 1976–77 | Seattle | 60 | 9.8 | .566 | .535 | 2.6 | .5 | .5 | .4 | 6.0 |
| 1977–78 | Seattle | 1 | 7.0 | .000 | – | .0 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 80 | 8.5 | .546 | .545 | 2.2 | .4 | .5 | .3 | 5.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Seattle | 4 | 5.5 | .125 | 1.000 | 1.8 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
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