Bobby Watson (basketball player)
| 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 | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 175 |
| Rebound | 87 |
| Assists | 79 |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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.
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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