Bob Anderegg
American basketball player (1937–2024)
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Robert H. Anderegg (August 24, 1937 – December 31, 2024) was an American small forward and shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Basketball League (ABL). He played professionally for the New York Knicks and the Hawaii Chiefs.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1937 Monroe, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2024 (aged 87) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monroe (Monroe, Wisconsin) |
| College | Michigan State (1956–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959: 3rd round, 20th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 1959–1962 |
| Positions | Small forward, shooting guard |
| Number | 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1960 | New York Knicks |
| 1961–1962 | Hawaii Chiefs |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Life and career
Anderegg was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, and attended Monroe High School.[1] He played college basketball for Michigan State University. The 6-foot-3-inch (1.91 m) 200 pounds (91 kg) guard-forward was selected by the New York Knicks in the 3rd round (22nd pick overall) of the 1959 NBA draft.[2]
Anderegg played for the New York Knicks for thirty-three games in the 1959–60 NBA season.[3] He played six games for the Hawaii Chiefs in the 1961–1962 ABL season before retiring in 1962.[4][5]
Anderegg died on December 31, 2024, at the age of 87.[6]
Awards
In 2008 Anderegg was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Hall of Fame.[7]
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[8]
Regular season
College
| * | Led Big Ten |
Source[9]
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956–57 | Michigan State | 26* | .330 | .575 | 5.0 | 8.6 |
| 1957–58 | Michigan State | 22 | .405 | .619 | 6.3 | 14.5 |
| 1958–59 | Michigan State | 23* | .411 | .601 | 8.2 | 19.6 |
| Career | 71 | .389 | .598 | 6.4 | 14.0 | |
