Nelson Bobb

Nelson S. "Nitzy" Bobb (February 25, 1924 – December 8, 2003) was an American basketball player.

Born(1924-02-25)February 25, 1924

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

DiedDecember 8, 2003(2003-12-08) (aged 79)

Irvine, California, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)

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Nelson Bobb

Personal information
Born	(1924-02-25)February 25, 1924 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	December 8, 2003(2003-12-08) (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

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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.