Bill Roberts (basketball)
William Joseph "Bill" Roberts (March 3, 1925 – January 23, 2016)[1] was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1925 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Died | January 23, 2016 (aged 90) DeKalb, IL |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Wyoming (1945–1946) |
| Playing career | 1947–1951 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 11, 5, 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Atlanta Crackers |
| 1948 | Chicago Stags |
| 1948–1949 | Boston Celtics |
| 1949–1950 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1950–1951 | Scranton Miners |
| 1950–1951 | Louisville Alumnites |
He was awarded a varsity letter by the University of Wyoming for the 1945–46, helping the Cowboys to a Mountain States Athletic Conference (MSAC) conference title and an NCAA appearance. The Cowboys were 22-4 with a MSAC record of 10-2.[2] His NBA career lasted from 1948 to 1950.
BAA/NBA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Chicago | 2 | .333 | .000 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 1948–49 | Boston | 26 | .330 | .474 | .5 | 3.1 |
| 1948–49 | St. Louis | 22 | .335 | .795 | 1.3 | 6.3 |
| 1949–50 | St. Louis | 67 | .347 | .718 | .4 | 2.7 |
| Career | 117 | .339 | .706 | .6 | 3.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | St. Louis | 2 | .345 | .400 | 1.0 | 11.0 |
| Career | 2 | .345 | .400 | 1.0 | 11.0 | |
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References
- William Roberts. "William Roberts Obituary - Dekalb, IL | Daily-Chronicle". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- "1945-46 Mountain States Athletic Conference Season Summary | College Basketball at". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
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