Bob Duffy (basketball, born 1940)

Born(1940-09-26)September 26, 1940

Cold Spring, New York, U.S.

DiedJanuary 16, 2026(2026-01-16) (aged 85)

Wilton, Connecticut, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)

Bob Duffy

Personal information
Born	(1940-09-26)September 26, 1940 Cold Spring, New York, U.S.
Died	January 16, 2026(2026-01-16) (aged 85) Wilton, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	John Jay (Katonah, New York)
College	Colgate (1959–1962)
NBA draft	1962: 2nd round, 10th overall pick
Drafted by	St. Louis Hawks
Playing career	1962–1965
Position	Point guard
Number	24, 9, 25
Career history
Playing
1962–1963	St. Louis Hawks
1963	New York Knicks
1963–1964	Detroit Pistons
Coaching
1964–1967	Colgate
Career highlights
No. 24 retired by Colgate Raiders
Career NBA statistics
Points	400 (4.3 ppg)
Rebounds	104 (1.1 rpg)
Assists	167 (1.8 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Robert Joseph Duffy (September 26, 1940 – January 16, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and college coach. He played college basketball at Colgate University, and was selected as the 10th overall pick in the 1962 NBA draft. Duffy graduated as the leading scorer in school history, and his record 1,591 points stood for 19 years. Duffy was also a Helms Athletic Foundation All-American in 1962.

In his three NBA seasons, Duffy averaged 4.3 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. He eventually became the head coach of his alma mater and compiled an overall record of 25–43 in three seasons. In his later life, he founded Duffy Broadcasting.^[1]

Duffy died in Wilton, Connecticut, on January 16, 2026, at the age of 85.^[2]