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UCLA Basketball: The 25 Greatest Bruins of all time

By Mike Regalado

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves to fans as he arrive to attend the UCLA Bruins and Arizona Wildcats college basketball game at Pauley Pavilion on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Abdul-Jabbar was honored at half-time after recently receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Barack Obama. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves to fans as he arrive to attend the UCLA Bruins and Arizona Wildcats college basketball game at Pauley Pavilion on January 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Abdul-Jabbar was honored at half-time after recently receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Barack Obama. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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17. Lucius Allen, G (1966-68)

Why Allen is on this list:

There is a difference between playing on the UCLA basketball team and being a starter on a John Wooden team. There is also a difference between being a starter on a John Wooden team and a starter on what is considered one of the greatest college basketball teams in history. Allen was both.

As one of the best high school basketball players to come out of Kansas, he came to UCLA with a lot of talent in his possession. Averaging over 15 points per game throughout his college career, Allen was one of the most versatile players Wooden was able to coach. On top of that, he was a solid defender that helped shut down the Bruins’ opponents. Unfortunately, his UCLA was cut short and did not play his senior year for violation of team rules.

UCLA Career Stats

  • FG%: .470
  • FT%: .696
  • Rebs/gm: 5.9
  • Total Rebs: 356
  • Pts/gm: 15.3
  • Total Pts: 918

Key Accomplishments

  • NCAA Championships: 1967, 1968
  • Pac-8 Champs: 1967, 1968
  • All-American: 1968
  • All-Pac-8: 1967
  • UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame Member: 2000
  • One of only 40 Players to Win an NCAA and NBA Championship

After UCLA, Allen was taken 3rd overall by the Seattle Supersonics in the 1969 NBA Draft. He spent 10 years in the Association playing for Seattle, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Kansas City Kings.