Bob Schafer
American basketball player
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Robert Thomas Schafer (March 29, 1933 – February 15, 2005[1]) was an American professional basketball player.[2] The 6' 3" guard out of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia played college basketball for Villanova University[3] from 1952 to 1955.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1933 |
| Died | February 15, 2005 (aged 71) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Villanova (1952–1955) |
| NBA draft | 1955: 3rd round, 17th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Playing career | 1955–1956 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 25, 7, 27, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1955–1956 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1956 | Syracuse Nationals |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 273 |
| Rebounds | 82 |
| Assists | 68 |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Schafer was the first Villanova player to score 2000 points, and earned All-America honors in 1954.
Biography
In 1951, during his college career, Schafer was forcefully approached by three men who tried to intimidate him into throwing some games. He rejected their advances and reported the matter to the FBI.[4]
Schafer played professional basketball for the NBA's Philadelphia Warriors and St. Louis Hawks in 1955–56, and for the Syracuse Nationals in 1956–57.
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[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955–56 | Philadelphia | 12 | 6.8 | .343 | .583 | 1.1 | .8 | 2.6 |
| St. Louis | 42 | 11.8 | .294 | .797 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4.6 | |
| 1956–57 | Syracuse | 11 | 15.2 | .288 | .846 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4.5 |
| Career | 65 | 11.5 | .298 | .777 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4.2 | |