Lou Hudson
Inducted:
2022
Player Stats
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Born:
July 11, 1944
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:
April 11, 2014
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Position:
Shooting guard / small forward
College:
Minnesota (1963–1966)
Lou Hudson, nicknamed “Sweet Lou,” was a prolific scorer and one of the most elegant shooters of his generation. Hudson played 13 NBA seasons (1966–1979), primarily with the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks before concluding his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
A six-time NBA All-Star, he averaged 20.2 points per game over 890 career games, amassing a total of 17,940 points. From 1969 to 1974, Hudson averaged over 24 points per game for five consecutive seasons, showcasing his offensive prowess. His career-high 57-point game against the Chicago Bulls in 1969 remains a franchise record.
In 2022, Hudson was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the game's greats.
Hudson's Awards and Records
- 6× NBA All-Star (1969–1974)
- All-NBA Second Team (1970)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1967)
- 23 retired by Atlanta Hawks
- Third-team All-American – NABC, UPI (1966)
- First-team All-Big Ten (1965)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (1966)
- 14 retired by Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee: 2022
- University of Minnesota Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee: 1991
- North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Inductee: 1988
- Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Inductee: 2002
- Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame Inductee: 2007
WNBA Teams
St. Louis / Atlanta Hawks 1966–1977
Los Angeles Lakers 1977–1979
NBA draft:
1966: 1st round, 4th overall pick
St. Louis
Numbers Worn:
23
NBA Stats
Seasons
13
Games Played
890
Points
17,940 (20.2 ppg)
Rebounds
3,926 (4.4 rpg)
Assists
2,432 (2.7 apg)
Steals
516 (1.4 spg)
Blocks
98 (0.3 bpg)
Field Goal %
48.9%
Free Throw %
79.7%