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Bud Acton
Personal information
Born (1942-01-11) January 11, 1942 (age 82)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolTroy (Troy, Michigan)
College
NBA draft1966: undrafted
Playing career1966–1968
PositionSmall forward
Number24
Career history
1966–1967Holland Carvers
1967–1968Battle Creek Braves
1968San Diego Rockets
Career highlights and awards
  • MIAA Player of the Year (1964)
  • 2× First-team All-MIAA (1963, 1964)
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Charles R. "Bud" Acton (born January 11, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Alma Scots and Hillsdale Chargers. Acton was the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Year with the Scots in 1964. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the San Diego Rockets during the 1967–68 NBA season.

Early life

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Acton survived an accidental shotgun blast to the jaw when he was aged twelve.[1] He attended Troy High School in Troy, Michigan.[2]

College career

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Acton started his collegiate career with Alma College. He was selected to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) first-team in 1963.[3] He broke the MIAA seasonal and single game scoring records during the 1963–64 season.[2] Acton was selected as the MIAA Player of the Year in 1964 and became the first player from Alma to win the award.[2]

Acton was dismissed from Alma College in 1964 because he missed too many chapel sessions.[1] Although Alma officials had expected him to return the following year,[1] Acton transferred to Hillsdale College where he broke the basketball program's single-season point marks.[4]

Acton was inducted into the Alma College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019.[3]

Professional career

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Acton began his professional career with the Holland Carvers of the North American Basketball League (NABL).[5] On November 5, 1967, he was traded to the Battle Creek Braves.[6]

On February 1, 1968, Acton was loaned to the San Diego Rockets of the National Basketball Association.[7] He had been the second-leading rebounder in the NABL with 14.3 rebounds per game at the time of his signing.[8] Acton recorded four points in his NBA debut in a loss to the San Francisco Warriors.[7] On February 16, he was sold to the Rockets.[9] Acton averaged 3.3 points and 2 rebounds per game in 23 appearances with the Rockets.[10] He was waived by the Rockets in August 1968.[10]

NBA career statistics

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Legend
  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

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1967–68 San Diego 23 – 8.5 .392 – .655 2.0 .5 – – 3.3
Career 23 – 8.5 .392 – .655 2.0 .5 – – 3.3

Personal life

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Acton's older brothers, John and Jack, played basketball for the Alma Scots during the late 1950s.[2] His younger brother, Sim, and a cousin, Bob, played on the Scots football team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kotlar, Ed (October 18, 1964). "From the Campuses". The Grand Rapids Press. p. 73. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bud Acton Named MVP In MIAA". The Holland Evening Sentinel. March 13, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Bud Acton (2019)". Alma College Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Holland Picks Bob Wilkinson". The Grand Rapids Press. October 6, 1966. p. 36. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Carvers Will Sign Acton". The Holland Evening Sentinel. October 21, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "BC Braves Obtain Bowerman". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 5, 1967. p. 26. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "Ex-Alma Ace Joins NBA Team". Lansing State Journal. February 2, 1968. p. 24. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rockets Buy Bud Acton". The Times Record. February 2, 1968. p. 17. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Braves Sell Bud Acton". Battle Creek Enquirer. February 16, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ a b "Rockets will start drills on Sept. 19". Daily Times-Advocate. August 11, 1968. Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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