Mark Olberding
Mark Allen Olberding (born April 21, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player[2][3] born in Melrose, Minnesota.
 Olderding, circa 1986 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 1956 Melrose, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Melrose (Melrose, Minnesota)[1] |
| College | Minnesota (1974–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1975–1988 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | San Diego Sails |
| 1975–1982 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1982–1983 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1983–1987 | Kansas City/Sacramento Kings |
| 1987–1988 | Benetton Treviso |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'8" forward from the University of Minnesota, Olberding played 12 seasons (1975–1987) in the American Basketball Association and National Basketball Association[4] as a member of the San Diego Sails (1975–76), San Antonio Spurs (1975–82), Chicago Bulls (1982–83) and Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1983–87). He had his best seasons with the Spurs, for whom he played 536 games. One of the highlights of his career occurred on January 21, 1977, when he made 10 field goals without missing in a game against the Boston Celtics. In the 1987–88 season, he played professionally in Italy for Benetton Treviso.
During the 1980s, Spurs teammates Olberding, George Johnson, Dave Corzine, Kevin Restani, Paul Griffin, and Reggie Johnson earned the nickname "The Bruise Brothers" for their physical style of play.
Olberding currently lives in San Antonio.
References
- "Olberding overshadows everyone in final Central Gopher statistics". St. Cloud Times. 19 March 1974. p. 29. Retrieved 29 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jim Van Vliet (15 November 1985). "A workingman's life for Olberding". The Sacramento Bee. pp. C1, C3. Retrieved 29 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Tom Friend (23 October 1983). "Once again, he's being treated like a king". The Kansas City Star. p. 17. Retrieved 29 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Tim Oglesby (31 May 1990). "Olberding's the one for UCD coaching job". The Sacramento Bee. pp. 14–15. Retrieved 29 April 2022 – via Newspapers.com.