Bob Williams (basketball, born 1931)
Robert Lee Williams (May 12, 1931 – January 19, 2021) was an American 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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1931 Pensacola, Florida |
| Died | January 19, 2021 (aged 89) Rosemount, Minnesota |
| 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 (1950–1951) |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1957 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1956–1958 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Williams died in his Rosemont, Minnesota, home on January 19, 2021, at age 89.[3]
References
- "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. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- "Robert Lee "Bob" Williams". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
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