Bob Fitzgerald (basketball)

Bob Fitzgerald
Personal information
Born	March 14, 1923; Queens, New York
Died	July 23, 1983 (aged 60)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Newtown (Elmhurst, New York)
College	Seton Hall (1941–1943)
Playing career	1945–1949
Position	Forward / center
Number	10, 11, 12
Career history
1945–1946	Rochester Royals
1946–1947	Toronto Huskies
1947	New York Knicks
1947–1948	Syracuse Nationals
1948–1949	Rochester Royals
Career highlights and awards
	NBL champion (1946);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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

A 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) center/forward from Seton Hall University,^[1]^[2] 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.^[3] 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.^[4]

Fitzgerald served in the military^{[clarification needed]} 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	1.1
Career		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	.0
Career		6	.100	.750	.2	.8

References

^ "Former N.Y.U. Star Joins Knickerbockers". The New York Times. January 25, 1947. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
^ "Bob Fitzgerald". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
^ "Bob Fitzgerald Stats". Accessed on June 18, 2017.
^ Official NBA Encyclopedia. Doubleday, 2000. 496.

External links

Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com

[1] "Former N.Y.U. Star Joins Knickerbockers". The New York Times. January 25, 1947. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

[2] "Bob Fitzgerald". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

[br-3] "Bob Fitzgerald Stats". Accessed on June 18, 2017.

[4] Official NBA Encyclopedia. Doubleday, 2000. 496.

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