Bob Duffy
American professional basketball player in the Basketball Association of America
About Bob Duffy
Lived 1922 – 1978 (aged 55). Bob Duffy was an American basketball player.
Robert John Duffy (July 5, 1922 – June 11, 1978) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the Basketball Association of America during the league's inaugural 1946–47 season. He played high school basketball at Saint Charles Preparatory School in Columbus, Ohio, college basketball at Tulane, and in the BAA he split his season playing for the Chicago Stags and Boston Celtics.
As a senior at Tulane in 1942–43, he led the Southeastern Conference with a 16.6 points per game scoring average.
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 Chicago 11 .200 .333 .0 1.0 1946–47 Boston 6 .286 1.000 .0 1.3Career 17 .219 .714 .0 1.1
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Duffy?
American professional basketball player in the Basketball Association of America (1922-1978)
When was Bob Duffy born?
Bob Duffy was born on 5 July 1922 in Columbus.
When did Bob Duffy die?
Bob Duffy died on 11 June 1978 in Hagerstown.
What was Bob Duffy's occupation?
Bob Duffy was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bob Duffy?
Bob Duffy was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Duffy (basketball, born 1922)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Duffy. https://biography.guide/bob-duffy-basketball-player/
MLA: "Bob Duffy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-duffy-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Duffy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-duffy-basketball-player/.
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