Herbert L. "Bud" Koper (born August 9, 1942) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. In his senior season at Oklahoma City University, Bud scored a school-record fifty points against North Texas State.[1] Following the season, he was named a first team All-American by the USBWA[2] and was invited to the U.S. Olympic tryouts.[1] Bud was drafted with the seventh pick in the second round of the 1964 NBA draft by the San Francisco Warriors. He played in one NBA season for the Warriors, averaging 4.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1942 Rocky, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rocky (Rocky, Oklahoma) |
| College | Oklahoma City (1961–1964) |
| NBA draft | 1964: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Francisco Warriors | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1965 | San Francisco Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| 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 |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–65 | San Francisco | 54 | 11.7 | .440 | .833 | 1.1 | .8 | 4.6 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Oklahoma City University - Hall of Fame". ocusports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- ^ "USBWA > All-America > 1957-69". sportswriters.net. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- ^ a b "Bud Koper NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 3, 2024.