Dee Gibson

Robert Dee Gibson Jr. (August 25, 1923 – April 8, 2003) was an American professional basketball player.^[1] He was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers.^[1] Gibson began his career for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 1948–49 season and stayed with the team when the NBL became the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the 1949–50 season.^[1][2] He then played in the short-lived National Professional Basketball League in 1950–51 for the Louisville Alumnites. He played in college for Western Kentucky University.

Born(1923-08-25)August 25, 1923

Cleveland, Tennessee

DiedApril 8, 2003(2003-04-08) (aged 79)

NationalityAmerican

Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

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Dee Gibson

Personal information
Born	(1923-08-25)August 25, 1923 Cleveland, Tennessee
Died	April 8, 2003(2003-04-08) (aged 79)
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Bradley (Cleveland, Tennessee)
College	Western Kentucky (1941–1943, 1946–1948)
NBA draft	1948: – round, –
Drafted by	Minneapolis Lakers
Playing career	1948–1951
Position	Forward / guard
Number	18
Career history
1948–1950	Tri-Cities Blackhawks
1950–1951	Louisville Alumnites
Career NBA statistics
Points	281 (6.4 ppg)
Assists	126 (2.9 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

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