Bob Tough

Robert Tough, known also as "Red", (born August 28, 1920 – April 7, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. He spent two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played as a member of the Fort Wayne Pistons in the final season of the Basketball Association of America before it was folded into the NBA. During Tough's second season he played for two teams, the Baltimore Bullets and the Waterloo Hawks. Before playing professional basketball, Tough attended St. John's University.

Bob Tough
Tough as a member of the Fort Wayne Pistons
Personal information
Born(1920-08-28)August 28, 1920
New York City, New York
DiedApril 7, 1999(1999-04-07) (aged 78)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolJamaica
(Queens, New York)
CollegeSt. John's (1940–1942)
Playing career1943–1951
PositionGuard / forward
Number20, 7, 3
Career history
1943–1944Brooklyn Indians
1944–1946Trenton Tigers
1945–1949Fort Wayne Pistons
1949Baltimore Bullets
1949–1950Waterloo Hawks
1950Trenton Tigers
1950–1951Kansas City Hi-Spots
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

BAA/NBA 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
1948–49 Fort Wayne 53.277.7251.98.8
1949–50 Baltimore 8.282.833.33.4
1949–50 Waterloo 21.281.6471.74.1
Career 82.278.7131.77.1

References

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