Last Updated on October 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Lou Hudson — NBA per-game statistics:

Yr Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1966-67 STL 22 80 — 30.6 18.4 5.4 1.2 — — 3.5 16.6 .467 — — 4.1 .706
1967-68 STL 23 46 — 21.0 12.5 4.2 1.4 — — 2.5 10.9 .454 — — 3.6 .732
1968-69 ATL 24 81 — 35.4 21.9 6.6 2.7 — — 3.1 18.0 .492 — — 5.4 .777
1969-70 ATL 25 80 — 38.6 25.4 4.7 3.5 — — 2.8 19.6 .531 — — 5.6 .824
1970-71 ATL 26 76 — 41.0 26.8 5.1 3.4 — — 2.4 22.5 .484 — — 6.6 .759
1971-72 ATL 27 77 — 39.5 24.7 5.0 4.0 — — 2.9 20.0 .503 — — 5.6 .812
1972-73 ATL 28 75 — 40.4 27.1 6.2 3.4 — — 2.6 22.8 .477 — — 6.4 .825
1973-74 ATL 29 65 — 39.8 25.4 5.4 3.3 2.5 0.4 3.2 20.9 .500 — — 5.4 .836
1974-75 ATL 30 11 — 34.5 22.0 4.3 3.6 1.2 0.2 3.0 20.5 .431 — — 5.2 .842
1975-76 ATL 31 81 — 31.6 17.0 3.7 2.6 1.5 0.2 3.0 14.9 .472 — — 3.6 .814
1976-77 ATL 32 58 — 30.1 16.7 2.2 2.7 1.2 0.3 2.8 15.6 .456 — — 2.9 .840
1977-78 LAL 33 82 — 27.8 13.7 2.3 2.4 1.1 0.2 1.8 12.1 .497 — — 2.2 .774
1978-79 LAL 34 78 — 21.6 9.8 1.8 1.8 0.7 0.2 1.3 8.2 .517 — — 1.6 .887
Career — — 890 — 33.5 20.2 4.4 2.7 1.4 0.3 1.6 17.0 .489 — — 4.4 .797

Lou Hudson — NBA career totals:

Yr Tm Age GP GS Min PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1966-67 STL 22 80 — 2446 1471 435 95 — — 277 1328 620 — — 327 231
1967-68 STL 23 46 — 966 574 193 65 — — 113 500 227 — — 164 120
1968-69 ATL 24 81 — 2869 1770 533 216 — — 248 1455 716 — — 435 338
1969-70 ATL 25 80 — 3091 2031 373 276 — — 225 1564 830 — — 450 371
1970-71 ATL 26 76 — 3113 2039 386 257 — — 186 1713 829 — — 502 381
1971-72 ATL 27 77 — 3042 1899 385 309 — — 225 1540 775 — — 430 349
1972-73 ATL 28 75 — 3027 2029 467 258 — — 197 1710 816 — — 481 397
1973-74 ATL 29 65 — 2588 1651 350 213 160 29 205 1356 678 — — 353 295
1974-75 ATL 30 11 — 380 242 47 40 13 2 33 225 97 — — 57 48
1975-76 ATL 31 81 — 2558 1375 300 214 124 17 241 1205 569 — — 291 237
1976-77 ATL 32 58 — 1745 968 129 155 67 19 160 905 413 — — 169 142
1977-78 LAL 33 82 — 2283 1123 188 193 94 14 150 992 493 — — 177 137
1978-79 LAL 34 78 — 1686 768 140 141 58 17 99 636 329 — — 124 110
Career — — 890 — 29794 17940 11526 2432 516 98 249 15129 7392 — — 3960 3156

Lou Hudson — NBA career per-game evolution & impact:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK* Impact Index Notes
1966–67 STL Secondary Scorer 30.6 Medium 18.4 5.4 1.2 N/A 12.5 Strong rookie season; immediate contributor.
1967–68 STL Bench/Recovery 21.0 Low 12.5 4.2 1.4 N/A 9.1 Injury-limited season; reduced role.
1968–69 ATL Primary Wing 35.4 High 21.9 6.6 2.7 N/A 15.6 Emerged as a key scorer post-relocation.
1969–70 ATL Offensive Focal Point 38.6 Very High 25.4 4.7 3.5 N/A 16.8 Career-high scoring; All-Star selection.
1970–71 ATL Lead Scorer 41.0 Very High 26.8 5.1 3.4 N/A 17.6 Peak performance; sustained heavy minutes.
1971–72 ATL Star Wing 39.5 Very High 24.7 5.0 4.0 N/A 16.9 Maintained elite production.
1972–73 ATL Star Wing 40.4 Very High 27.1 6.2 3.4 N/A 18.4 Career-high PPG; All-Star season.
1973–74 ATL Star Wing 39.8 Very High 25.4 5.4 3.3 2.8 18.5 First season with recorded STK; strong all-around impact.
1974–75 ATL Veteran Leader 34.5 High 22.0 4.3 3.6 N/A 15.0 Injury-limited season; still productive.
1975–76 ATL Supporting Scorer 31.6 Medium 17.0 3.7 2.6 N/A 11.7 Transitioned to a secondary role.
1976–77 ATL Veteran Contributor 30.1 Medium 16.7 2.2 2.7 N/A 10.8 Continued to provide veteran presence.
1977–78 LAL Bench Scorer 27.8 Low 13.7 2.3 2.4 N/A 9.2 Adjusted to a reserve role with new team.
1978–79 LAL Reserve 21.6 Low 9.8 1.8 1.8 N/A 6.7 Final season; limited minutes and production.