Bobby Watson (basketball player)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1930 Central City, Kentucky |
| Died | January 31, 2017 (aged 86) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Owensboro (Owensboro, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952: 3rd round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1954–1955 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1955 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1955 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 175 (2.8 ppg) |
| Rebound | 87 (1.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 79 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert E. Watson (March 22, 1930 – January 31, 2017) was a guard who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Watson was drafted by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1952 NBA draft.[1] He first played in the NBA with the Minneapolis Lakers in 1954 before being traded back to the Milwaukee Hawks for Lew Hitch.
He died on January 31, 2017, at the age of 86.[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–55 | Minneapolis | 50 | 10.9 | .358 | .629 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.9 |
| 1954–55 | Milwaukee | 13 | 12.0 | .200 | .900 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Career | 63 | 11.1 | .323 | .689 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.8 | |
References
- ^ a b "Bobby Watson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Former Wildcat Bobby Watson dies