Bud Ogden
Bud Ogden | |
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| Born | December 29, 1946 |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Known for | NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers, college basketball at Santa Clara |
Carlos Carnes “Bud” Ogden (born December 29, 1946) is a retired American professional basketball player who competed in the NBA. While Ogden spent two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, his most notable achievements occurred during his college years at Santa Clara.
College
Standing 6 feet 6 inches tall, Bud Ogden was instrumental in guiding Santa Clara through one of its most prosperous eras, playing alongside his younger sibling, Ralph. Between 1966 and 1969, he played a pivotal role in a squad that amassed a 70–10 record and secured two NCAA tournament berths. As a sophomore in 1967, Ogden set a school milestone by scoring 55 points against Pepperdine and currently ranks as the 16th highest scorer in school history with 1,437 points. His career scoring average of 18.2 points per game is third-best in Santa Clara’s records.
During his junior season (1967–68), the Broncos finished with a 22–4 record, clinched the West Coast Conference championship, and advanced to the NCAA West regional final before falling to UCLA, led by Lew Alcindor. In the subsequent year, Bud and Ralph propelled Santa Clara to an impressive 27–2 season and captured another WCC title. The team achieved a national ranking as high as third and once again was eliminated by UCLA in the regional final. In 1969, Bud earned consensus Second Team All-American honors and graced the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Santa Clara later retired his jersey number, and both brothers were inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional
Bud Ogden entered the NBA draft twice during his career. After his junior year at Santa Clara, he was selected 162nd overall by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1968 NBA draft, but opted to complete his senior year. Following an outstanding final collegiate season, he was chosen 13th overall in the first round of the 1969 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. His brother Ralph was drafted by the San Francisco Warriors in the 1970 NBA draft and played one season for them.
Ogden’s professional tenure spanned two seasons exclusively with Philadelphia. Teammates dubbed him "The Medium O," a nod to Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s nickname "The Big O." He averaged 3.5 points per game before being released. Ogden attributed the brevity of his NBA career to playing as a 6-foot-6 power forward behind future Hall of Famer Billy Cunningham. Attempts to transition him into a guard role were unsuccessful due to his limited ball-handling skills.
Personal
Bud Ogden’s father, Carlos Ogden Sr., was a highly decorated World War II hero who received the Medal of Honor, three Purple Hearts, and a Bronze Star Medal. Bud credits his father with instilling perseverance and toughness through demanding basketball training sessions. He has four children—Lori, Geoffrey, Heidi-Lynn, and Sydney—and three brothers: Jim (deceased), Ralph, and Fred. After retiring from careers in real estate and teaching high school algebra and special education, Ogden also coached basketball at the high school level. Prior to starting his teaching profession, he anticipated that students would be surprised to discover he had appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Philadelphia | 47 | 7.6 | .477 | .692 | 1.8 | .7 | 4.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia | 27 | 0 | 4.9 | .364 | .692 | .7 | .6 | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | 74 | 0 | 6.6 | .445 | .692 | 1.4 | .6 | 3.5
Playoffs
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