Bob Fitzgerald (basketball)

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

Bob Fitzgerald
Personal information
Born(1923-03-14)March 14, 1923
Queens, New York
DiedJuly 23, 1983(1983-07-23) (aged 60)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolNewtown (Elmhurst, New York)
CollegeSeton Hall (1941–1943)
Playing career1945–1949
PositionForward / center
Number10, 11, 12
Career history
1945–1946Rochester Royals
1946–1947Toronto Huskies
1947New York Knicks
1947–1948Syracuse Nationals
1948–1949Rochester Royals
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) center/forward from Seton Hall University,[1][2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

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. "Former N.Y.U. Star Joins Knickerbockers". The New York Times. January 25, 1947. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. "Bob Fitzgerald". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. "Bob Fitzgerald Stats". Accessed on June 18, 2017.
  4. Official NBA Encyclopedia. Doubleday, 2000. 496.
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