Bob Kauffman

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Bob Kauffman

No. 22, 6, 44
Power forward / Center
Personal information
Born	(1946-07-13) July 13, 1946 Brooklyn, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Scarsdale (Scarsdale, New York)
College	Guilford (1964–1968)
NBA Draft	1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro playing career	1968–1975
Career history
As player:
1968–1969	Seattle SuperSonics
1969–1970	Chicago Bulls
1970–1974	Buffalo Braves
1974–1975	Atlanta Hawks
As coach:
1977–1978	Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
3× NBA All-Star (1971–1973)
Career NBA statistics
Points	6,049 (11.5 ppg)
Rebounds	3,682 (7.0 rpg)
Assists	1,429 (2.7 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Robert "Bob" Kauffman (born July 13, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player.

A 6'8" forward/center from Guilford College, Kauffman was selected with the third pick of the 1968 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics; he was also selected in the 1968 ABA Draft by the Oakland Oaks. He played seven seasons in the NBA as a member of the Sonics, Chicago Bulls, Buffalo Braves, and Atlanta Hawks. A three-time All-Star (in 1971, 1972, and 1973), Kauffman averaged 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds for his career. He had his statistically strongest season in 1970-71, when he averaged 20.4 points and 10.7 rebounds for the Braves.

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Preceded by Herb Brown

Detroit Pistons head coach 1977–1978 (interim)

Succeeded by Dick Vitale