Bobby Watson (basketball player)

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.

Bobby Watson
Personal information
Born(1930-03-22)March 22, 1930
Central City, Kentucky
DiedJanuary 31, 2017(2017-01-31) (aged 86)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High schoolOwensboro (Owensboro, Kentucky)
CollegeKentucky (1949–1952)
NBA draft1952 / Round: 11 / Pick: 92nd overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks
Playing career1954–1955
PositionGuard
Number12
Career history
1954–1955Minneapolis Lakers
1955Milwaukee Hawks
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points175
Rebound87
Assists79
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

He died on January 31, 2017, at the age of 86.[2]

References

  1. "Bobby Watson". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  2. Former Wildcat Bobby Watson dies


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