Bob Williams (basketball, born 1931)
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BornMay 12, 1931
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 2021 (aged 89)
Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S.
Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1931 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2021 (aged 89) Rosemount, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, Florida) |
| College | Florida A&M (1950–1951) |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1957 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1956–1958 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Lee Williams (May 12, 1931 – January 19, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball Association for the Minneapolis Lakers during the 1955–56 season and part of the 1956–57 season.[1] Williams was the Lakers franchise's first black player.[2]
Williams died in his Rosemont, Minnesota, home on January 19, 2021, at age 89.[3]
