Nelson Bobb
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BornFebruary 25, 1924
DiedDecember 8, 2003 (aged 79)
Irvine, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1924 |
| Died | December 8, 2003 (aged 79) Irvine, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Temple (1942–1943, 1946–1949) |
| NBA draft | 1949: 3rd round |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Playing career | 1949–1953 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1953 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 1,052 (4.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 405 (2.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 488 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Nelson S. "Nitzy" Bobb (February 25, 1924 – December 8, 2003) was an American basketball player.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, he played collegiately for hometown Temple University.
He was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1949 BAA draft and the Syracuse Nationals in the 1949 NBL draft.
He played for the Warriors (1949–53) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 227 games.
Bobb died December 8, 2003, of cancer in Irvine, California.
