Bob Fitzgerald (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1923 Queens, New York |
| Died | July 23, 1983 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newtown (Elmhurst, New York) |
| College | Seton Hall (1941–1943) |
| Playing career | 1945–1949 |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Number | 10, 11, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | Rochester Royals |
| 1946–1947 | Toronto Huskies |
| 1947 | New York Knicks |
| 1947–1948 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1948–1949 | Rochester Royals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Robert Fitzgerald (March 14, 1923 - July 23, 1983) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) center/forward from Seton Hall University,[1][2] Fitzgerald played two seasons in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Toronto Huskies, New York Knicks, and Rochester Royals. He was traded on January 21, 1947 by the Toronto Huskies to the New York Knicks for Bob Mullens.[3] He averaged 3.1 points per game in his BAA career.
Fitzgerald also played in the National Basketball League with the Rochester Royals and Syracuse Nationals.[4]
Fitzgerald served in the military[clarification needed] during World War II. His brother, Dick Fitzgerald, also played in the BAA, and the two were teammates while on the Toronto Huskies.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Toronto | 31 | .195 | .643 | .8 | 4.5 |
| 1946–47 | New York | 29 | .190 | .600 | .3 | 2.8 |
| 1948–49 | Rochester | 18 | .207 | .700 | .7 | 1.1 |
| Career | 78 | .194 | .629 | .6 | 3.1 | |
Playoffs[]
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | New York | 5 | .111 | .750 | .2 | 1.0 |
| 1948–49 | Rochester | 1 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 6 | .100 | .750 | .2 | .8 | |
References[]
- ^ "Former N.Y.U. Star Joins Knickerbockers". The New York Times. January 25, 1947. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Fitzgerald". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Fitzgerald Stats". Accessed on June 18, 2017.
- ^ Official NBA Encyclopedia. Doubleday, 2000. 496.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
and Basketball-Reference.com
- 1923 births
- 1983 deaths
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from New York City
- New York Knicks players
- Rochester Royals players
- Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Queens, New York
- Syracuse Nationals players
- Toronto Huskies players