Bobby Watson (basketball player)
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BornMarch 22, 1930
Central City, Kentucky, U.S.
Central City, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 31, 2017 (aged 86)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1930 Central City, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2017 (aged 86) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Owensboro (Owensboro, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952: 3rd round, 21st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Playing career | 1954–1955 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1955 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1955 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 175 (2.8 ppg) |
| Rebound | 87 (1.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 79 (1.3 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert E. Watson (March 22, 1930 – January 31, 2017) was a guard who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Watson was drafted by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1952 NBA draft.[1] He first played in the NBA with the Minneapolis Lakers in 1954 before being traded back to the Milwaukee Hawks for Lew Hitch.
He died on January 31, 2017, at the age of 86.[2]
