Bob Fitzgerald (basketball)

Bob Fitzgerald
Personal information
Born (1923-03-14)March 14, 1923
Queens, New York
Died July 23, 1983(1983-07-23) (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 Fordham
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
  • NBL champion (1946)

Robert "Bob" Fitzgerald (March 14, 1923 - July 23, 1983) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) center/forward from Fordham University, 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.[1] 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.[2]

Fitzgerald served in the military 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 31.195.643.84.5
1946–47 New York 29.190.600.32.8
1948–49 Rochester 18.207.700.71.1
Career 78.194.629.63.1

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47 New York 5.111.750.21.0
1948–49 Rochester 1.000.000.0.0
Career 6.100.750.2.8

References

  1. "Bob Fitzgerald Stats". Accessed on June 18, 2017.
  2. Official NBA Encyclopedia. Doubleday, 2000. 496.
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