Bobby Watson (basketball player)
Robert E. Watson (March 22, 1930 – January 31, 2017) was a guard who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Watson was drafted by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1952 NBA draft.[1] He first played in the NBA with the Minneapolis Lakers in 1954 before being traded back to the Milwaukee Hawks for Lew Hitch.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1930 Central City, Kentucky |
| Died | January 31, 2017 (aged 86) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Owensboro (Owensboro, Kentucky) |
| College | Kentucky (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952 / Round: 11 / Pick: 92nd overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1954–1955 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1955 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1955 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 175 |
| Rebound | 87 |
| Assists | 79 |
He died on January 31, 2017 at the age of 86.[2]
References
- "Bobby Watson". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- Former Wildcat Bobby Watson dies
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