Al Tucker

Al Tucker
Personal information
Born(1943-02-24)February 24, 1943
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 2001(2001-05-07) (aged 58)
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolJefferson (Dayton, Ohio)
CollegeOklahoma Baptist (1964–1967)
NBA draft1967: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Drafted bySeattle SuperSonics
Playing career1967–1972
PositionSmall forward
Number33, 23, 16, 35, 12
Career history
19671969Seattle SuperSonics
1969Cincinnati Royals
1969–1970Chicago Bulls
19701971Baltimore Bullets
19711972The Floridians
Career highlights
Career NBA and ABA statistics
Points3,541 (10.1 ppg)
Rebounds1,740 (4.9 rpg)
Assists342 (1.0 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference

Albert Amos Tucker Jr. (February 24, 1943 – May 7, 2001) was an American professional basketball player. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Tucker is sometimes credited with inventing the alley-oop with his brother Gerald while at Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Oklahoma.