Bob Gross
![]() Gross playing against the Boston Celtics on November 26, 1980 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | San Pedro, California | August 3, 1953
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Fermin Lasuen (San Pedro, California) |
College |
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NBA draft | 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 25th overall |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Playing career | 1975–1983 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 30 |
Career history | |
1975–1982 | Portland Trail Blazers |
1982–1983 | San Diego Clippers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 4,567 (8.9 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,253 (4.4 rpg) |
Assists | 1,481 (2.9 apg) |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Robert Edwin Gross (born August 3, 1953) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 6'6" (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) forward, he attended Seattle University and California State University, Long Beach, and was selected in the 1975 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He was also selected in the 1975 ABA Draft by the San Diego Sails. Gross was the starting small forward for the Blazers during their only championship season (1976–77). He left the NBA in 1983 with career averages of 8.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.12 steals a game.
Currently living in the Portland area, Gross' number 30 jersey was retired on December 18, 2008 during the Trail Blazers' home game against the Phoenix Suns. Since his retirement from basketball, he has been in the construction business.[1]
References[]
- ^ Freeman, Joe (2008-12-17). "Former Blazers' forward Bobby Gross leaves a lasting impression". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
External links[]
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- 1953 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Los Angeles
- Long Beach State Beach men's basketball players
- National Basketball Association players with retired numbers
- People from San Pedro, Los Angeles
- Portland Trail Blazers draft picks
- Portland Trail Blazers players
- San Diego Clippers players
- San Diego Sails draft picks
- Seattle Redhawks men's basketball players
- Small forwards
- Basketball players from Portland, Oregon
- American basketball biography, 1950s birth stubs