Bob O'Brien (basketball)
Robert Lee O'Brien (January 26, 1927 – September 19, 2008) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played in the Basketball Association of America for the Philadelphia Warriors and St. Louis Bombers.[1] O'Brien also played in the American Basketball League and Professional Basketball League of America.
 O'Brien at Pepperdine in 1944 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 26, 1927 |
| Died | September 19, 2008 (aged 81) Castle Pines, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westport (Westport, Missouri) |
| College | Pepperdine (1944–1945) |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 7, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1947 | Kansas City Blues |
| 1947 | Elizabeth Braves |
| 1947–1948 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1948–1949 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1949 | Hartford Hurricanes |
| 1949 | Carbondale Aces |
| 1950–1951 | Pottsville Packers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Philadelphia | 22 | .210 | .577 | .0 | 2.2 |
| 1948–49 | Philadelphia | 16 | .156 | .357 | .5 | .9 |
| 1948–49 | St. Louis | 8 | .278 | .389 | .1 | 2.1 |
| Career | 46 | .206 | .466 | .2 | 1.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Philadelphia | 9 | .237 | .667 | .3 | 3.1 |
| Career | 9 | .237 | .667 | .3 | 3.1 | |
References
- "Bob O'Brien BAA/NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
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