About Bob Williams
Lived 1931 – 2021 (aged 89). Bob Williams was an American basketball player.
Robert Lee Williams (May 12, 1931 – January 19, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association for the Minneapolis Lakers during the 1955–56 season and part of the 1956–57 season.
Williams died in his Rosemont, Minnesota, home on January 19, 2021, at age 89.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG Minneapolis 20 8.7 .457 .533 2.7 .4 3.3 Minneapolis 4 5.0 .250 .667 1.3 .0 1.0Career 24 8.0 .440 .542 2.5 .3 2.9
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Williams?
American professional basketball player (1931–2021)
When was Bob Williams born?
Bob Williams was born on 12 May 1931 in Pensacola.
When did Bob Williams die?
Bob Williams died on 19 January 2021 in Rosemount, Minnesota.
What was Bob Williams's occupation?
Bob Williams was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bob Williams?
Bob Williams was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Williams (basketball, born 1931)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Williams. https://biography.guide/bob-williams-basketball-player/
MLA: "Bob Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-williams-basketball-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-williams-basketball-player/.
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