Bobby Watson (basketball player)
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.
| 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.com | |
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
- "Bobby Watson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- Former Wildcat Bobby Watson dies
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