About Bob Carpenter
Lived 1917 – 1997 (aged 79). Bob Carpenter was an American basketball player.
Robert Melvin Carpenter (November 6, 1917 – April 18, 1997) was an American basketball player.
He played collegiately for the East Texas State University (now East Texas A&M University).
He played for the Fort Wayne Pistons (1949–50, 1950–51) and Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1950–51) in the NBA for 122 games.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
66 .344 .742 – 1.4 9.3
21 .218 .810 3.0 .8 4.8
35 .389 .829 4.8 1.8 6.3
Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
4 .367 .714 .5 8.0
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Carpenter?
American basketball player (1917–1997)
When was Bob Carpenter born?
Bob Carpenter was born on 6 November 1917 in Wisconsin.
When did Bob Carpenter die?
Bob Carpenter died on 18 April 1997 in Tyler.
What was Bob Carpenter's occupation?
Bob Carpenter was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bob Carpenter?
Bob Carpenter was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Carpenter (basketball)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Carpenter. https://biography.guide/bob-carpenter-basketball-player/
MLA: "Bob Carpenter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-carpenter-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Carpenter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-carpenter-basketball-player/.
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