Bob Fitzgerald

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

A center/forward from Seton Hall University, 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. 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.

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 .8 4.5 1946–47 New York 29 .190 .600 .3 2.8 1948–49 Rochester 18 .207 .700 .7 1.1Career 78 .194 .629 .6 3.1

Playoffs Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG 1946–47 New York 5 .111 .750 .2 1.0 1948–49 Rochester 1 .000 .000 .0 .0Career 6 .100 .750 .2 .8