Personal information | |
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Born | Kansas City, Missouri | November 25, 1951
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 the Seattle SuperSonics | |
Playing career | 1974–1981 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 20 |
Career history | |
1974–1975 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1975–1976 | Hazleton Bullets |
1976–1977 | Seattle SuperSonics |
1978–1979 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
1979 | Gilbey's Gin |
1979–1980 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
1980–1981 | Rochester Zeniths |
1981 | St. George's Whiskies |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Byron Dean Tolson (born November 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Tolson played three seasons for the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Tolson was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 5th round (8th pick, 80th overall) of the 1974 NBA draft, after completing his career at the University 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 1974 American Basketball Association Draft by the New York Nets. [2]
Following his NBA career, Tolson played eleven years internationally [3] before returning to school to complete his education at the University of Arkansas. [4]
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