Bob Lloyd
Robert E. Lloyd (born October 5, 1945) is a former American professional basketball player in the American Basketball Association (ABA), even though he was drafted by the NBA's Detroit Pistons in the 7th round of the 1967 NBA draft.[1] Lloyd began his ABA career with the New Jersey Americans; the team became the New York Nets in 1968 (and is now the NBA's Brooklyn Nets). In two ABA seasons, Lloyd scored 1,127 points in his career, good for a 9.0 points per game average.[1]
Personal information | |
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Born | Upper Darby, Pennsylvania | October 5, 1945
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Upper Darby (Upper Darby, Pennsylvania) |
College | Rutgers (1964–1967) |
NBA draft | 1967 / Round: 7 / Pick: 69th overall |
Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
Playing career | 1967–1969 |
Position | Guard |
Number | 3 |
Career history | |
1967–1969 | New Jersey Americans / New York Nets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career ABA statistics | |
Points | 1,127 |
Rebounds | 220 |
Assists | 229 |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
At Rutgers University, Lloyd became the Scarlet Knights' first ever First Team All-American.[2] He still holds the school record for career scoring average (26.5 ppg), and as a senior in 1966–67 he led NCAA Division I in free throw percentage (.921), making 255-of-277 attempts.[2] Also in that season, Lloyd coupled with fellow guard and college roommate Jim Valvano to lead Rutgers to their first-ever postseason basketball tournament, the 1967 National Invitation Tournament,[2][3] where they defeated University of New Mexico 65–60 to reach the Final Four of the tournament. They defeated Marshall 93-76 in the third place game, after losing to Walt Frazier's Southern Illinois Salukis.[3] In 1987, Lloyd became the first Rutgers athlete to have his jersey retired.[2]
After basketball, Lloyd went on to become a successful businessman. He was the president and CEO of Data East, Incorporated before becoming the chairman and CEO of Mindscape, a publisher of consumer software.[2] Since 1994, he has served as chairman of the board for The V Foundation For Cancer Research, which was started by his friend and teammate Jim Valvano as he was battling cancer which ultimately claimed his life.[2] Lloyd has helped raise over $70 million since that time.[3] Today, Lloyd is retired besides his work at The V Foundation and resides in Los Altos Hills, California.[4]
References
- "Bobby Lloyd". basketball-reference.com. 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
- "Board of Directors: Robert E. Lloyd". The V Foundation for Cancer Research. 2010. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
- "Hall of Distinguished Alumni to Induct Six New Members". news.rutgers.edu. Rutgers University. April 22, 2008. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
- Zinko, Carolyne (September 1, 2010). "V Foundation raises $2.3 million to fight cancer". sfgate.com. Hearst Communications. Retrieved September 16, 2010.