Gale Bishop

Robert Gale Bishop (June 4, 1922 – December 26, 2003) was an American professional basketball player.

Gale Bishop
Bishop in 1948
Personal information
Born(1922-06-04)June 4, 1922
Sumas, Washington
DiedDecember 26, 2003(2003-12-26) (aged 81)
Tacoma, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeWashington State (1941–1943, 1945–1946)
Playing career1944–1949
PositionForward
Number11
Career history
1944Fircrest Dairy
1946–1948Bellingham Fricrests
1948–1949Philadelphia Warriors
Career highlights and awards

Born in Sumas, Washington, he played collegiately for the Washington State University.

He played for the Philadelphia Warriors (1948–49) in the BAA for 56 games.

Bishop died on December 26, 2003 in Tacoma, Washington.

BAA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played
 FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage
 APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1948–49 Philadelphia 56.325.6511.68.3
Career 56.325.6511.68.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1948–49 Philadelphia 2.269.5001.09.0
Career 2.269.5001.09.0


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