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Nelson Bobb

1924 – 2003

American basketball player

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About Nelson Bobb

Lived 1924 – 2003 (aged 79). Nelson Bobb was an American basketball player.

Nelson S. "Nitzy" Bobb (February 25, 1924 – December 8, 2003) was an American basketball player.

Early life Born and raised in Philadelphia, he played collegiately for hometown Temple University.

NBA career He was selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1949 BAA draft and the Syracuse Nationals in the 1949 NBL draft.

He played for the Warriors (1949–53) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 227 games.

Halls of Fame Bobb is an inductee of the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Death Bobb died December 8, 2003 in Irvine, California at the age of 79.

Career statistics

NBA Source

Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1949–50 Philadelphia 57 – .323 .626 – .8 4.2 1950–51 Philadelphia 53 – .329 .557 1.9 1.5 2.8 1951–52 Philadelphia 62 19.2 .359 .593 2.4 2.7 5.1 1952–53 Philadelphia 55 23.4 .374 .648 2.9 3.5 6.2Career 227 21.2 .350 .612 2.4 2.1 4.6

Playoffs Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1950 Philadelphia 2 – .333 – – .5 1.0 1951 Philadelphia 1 – – – .0 2.0 .0 1952 Philadelphia 3 9.7 .333 .400 .7 .3 1.3Career 6 9.7 .333 .400 .5 .7 1.0

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Education
West Philadelphia High School, Temple University

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nelson Bobb?

American basketball player (1924-2003)

When was Nelson Bobb born?

Nelson Bobb was born on 25 February 1924 in Philadelphia.

When did Nelson Bobb die?

Nelson Bobb died on 8 December 2003 in Irvine.

What was Nelson Bobb's occupation?

Nelson Bobb was a basketball player.

What nationality was Nelson Bobb?

Nelson Bobb was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nelson Bobb

· Wikidata: Q3874522

· DBpedia: Nelson Bobb

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