About Bobby Washington
Born 1947. Bobby Washington is an American basketball coach and basketball player.
Robert Washington (born July 11, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player. He played with the Kentucky Colonels during the 1969–70 season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1970–71 and 1971–72 seasons in the NBA.
On November 7, 1971, while playing for the Cavaliers in a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington recorded a career high 20 assists. At the time, the mark was also a Cleveland Cavaliers franchise record, later tied by Lenny Wilkens and broken by Geoff Huston.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Bobby Washington?
American basketball player
When was Bobby Washington born?
Bobby Washington was born on 11 July 1947 in Lexington.
What is Bobby Washington's occupation?
Bobby Washington is a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality is Bobby Washington?
Bobby Washington is American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Bobby Washington
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Washington. https://biography.guide/bobby-washington/
MLA: "Bobby Washington." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-washington/.
Chicago: "Bobby Washington." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobby-washington/.
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