Lee Robbins
American basketball player
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Lee Roy Robbins (February 11, 1922 – April 8, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He spent two seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Providence Steam Rollers (1947–1949). He attended the University of Colorado.
BornFebruary 11, 1922
Rockwall, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 1968 (aged 46)
Billings, Montana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Robbins in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1922 Rockwall, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1968 (aged 46) Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greeley (Greeley, Colorado) |
| College | Colorado (1940–1942, 1945–1947) |
| BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1947–1949 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 9, 7, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1949 | Providence Steamrollers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robbins was found shot and killed in Billings, Montana on April 8, 1968.[1] Gary L. Quigg was convicted of killing Robbins after Robbins discovered him breaking into his car.[2] Quigg was sentenced to life in prison[3] but was paroled in 2006. Quigg had previously been released, but his parole had been revoked for drug and alcohol violations.[4]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Providence | 31 | .277 | .548 | .2 | 6.3 |
| 1948–49 | Providence | 16 | .360 | .647 | .8 | 1.8 |
| Career | 47 | .284 | .564 | .4 | 4.8 | |
