Bob Carpenter (basketball)
American basketball player
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Robert Melvin Carpenter (November 6, 1917 – April 18, 1997) was an American basketball player.
BornNovember 6, 1917
Cumby, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 1997 (aged 79)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1917 Cumby, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 1997 (aged 79) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | East Texas A&M (1936–1940) |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 10, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1940–1941, 1945–1949 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1948 | Hammond Calumet Buccaneers |
| 1949–1950 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1950 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He played collegiately for the East Texas State University (now East Texas A&M University).
He played for the Fort Wayne Pistons (1949–50, 1950–51) and Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1950–51) in the NBA for 122 games.
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 | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Fort Wayne | 66 | .344 | .742 | – | 1.4 | 9.3 |
| 1950–51 | Fort Wayne | 21 | .218 | .810 | 3.0 | .8 | 4.8 |
| Tri-Cities | 35 | .389 | .829 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 6.3 | |
| Career | 122 | .337 | .768 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 7.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Fort Wayne | 4 | .367 | .714 | .5 | 8.0 |
