Charles R. "Bud" Acton (born January 11, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" 210 lbs small forward and played collegiately for Alma College and Hillsdale College. Acton was the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Year in 1964 and a two-time All-MIAA first-team selection in 1963 and 1964.^[1]

Bud Acton

Personal information
Born	(1942-01-11) January 11, 1942 (age 82)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Troy (Troy, Michigan)
College	Alma (1961–1964) Hillsdale (1965–1966)
NBA draft	1966: undrafted
Position	Small forward
Number	24
Career history
1968	San Diego Rockets
Career highlights and awards
MIAA Player of the Year (1964) 2× First-team All-MIAA (1963, 1964)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Acton played 23 games for the San Diego Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1967–68 season.^[1]

Acton was inducted into the Alma College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019.^[1]