Bob Williams (basketball, born 1931)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 12, 1931 Pensacola, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, Florida) |
| College | Florida A&M |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1957 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1956–1958 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Robert L. "Bob" Williams (born May 12, 1931) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball Association for the Minneapolis Lakers during the 1955–56 season and part of the 1956–57 season.[1] Williams was the Lakers franchise's first black player.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Bob Williams NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ↑ Hallman, Charles (February 21, 2010). "NBA pioneer Bob Williams's legacy as Minneapolis Lakers' first Black player". Twin Cities Daily Planet. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
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