Bob Gantt
American basketball player (1922–1994)
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Robert Melvin Gantt Jr. (June 22, 1922 – October 25, 1994) was an American professional basketball player. He played for one season with the Washington Capitols of the Basketball Association of America during the 1946–47 season. Gantt played college basketball for Duke University. He is a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
BornJune 22, 1922
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedOctober 25, 1994 (aged 72)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Gantt with Duke in 1942 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1922 Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 1994 (aged 72) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Durham |
| College | Duke (1941–1944) |
| Playing career | 1946–1947 |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Washington Capitols |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Washington | 23 | .326 | .464 | .2 | 3.1 |
| Career | 23 | .326 | .464 | .2 | 3.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Washington | 2 | .333 | .000 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 2 | .333 | .000 | .0 | 1.0 | |
