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John Brisker

Forward  at Oklahoma City Thunder
Age78
NationalityUSA
Height196 cm (6'5")
Weight95 kg
BornJun 15, 1947
CollegeToledo
Career
11.9PPG
4.0RPG
1.8APG
126 games · 3 seasons

Career snapshot

3seasons
126games
1,495career pts
0.0PER (avg)
Most-played franchise: Oklahoma City Thunder · 126 games · 1972-73–1974-75

Position rank · 1972-73

#23PPG rank
#41PER rank
#39WS rank
Among 64 Forward players (min. 41 games)

Career highs (single season)

PPG 12.8 1972-73 · OKC
RPG 4.6 1972-73 · OKC
APG 2.1 1972-73 · OKC

Honors & awards

2×
All-Star Selection
1971, 1970
1×
All-ABA Team
1970
1×
All-Rookie Team
1969

Career by team

Oklahoma City Thunder
1972-73 – 1974-75 · 3 seasons
11.9 PPG 4.0 RPG 1.8 APG
126 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
1972-73 OKC 70 0 23.3 12.8 4.6 2.1 0.0 0.0 43.5 0.0 82.2 — —
1973-74 OKC 35 0 20.5 12.5 4.2 1.6 0.8 0.2 44.9 0.0 82.0 — —
1974-75 OKC 21 0 13.1 7.7 1.6 0.9 0.3 0.1 42.6 0.0 85.7 — —

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Born on June 15

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About John Brisker

John Brisker was an American professional basketball player who disappeared on April 11, 1978, after allegedly visiting Uganda. He played college basketball for the Toledo Rockets until he left the team during his senior season in 1968. Brisker began his professional career with the Pittsburgh Pipers / Condors of the American Basketball Association (ABA) where he was a two-time ABA All-Star and had a reputation as one of the league's premier tough guys. He played for the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1972 to 1975.