Bob Gross

Bob Gross
Personal information
Born	August 3, 1953 (age 70); San Pedro, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Fermin Lasuen (San Pedro, California)
College	Seattle (1971–1972); Long Beach State (1973–1975);
NBA draft	1975: 2nd round, 25th overall pick
	Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career	1975–1983
Position	Small forward
Number	30
Career history
1975–1982	Portland Trail Blazers
1982–1983	San Diego Clippers
Career highlights and awards
	NBA champion (1977); NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1978); No. 30 retired by the Portland Trail Blazers; PCAA Player of the Year (1975);
Career statistics
Points	4,567 (8.9 ppg)
Rebounds	2,253 (4.4 rpg)
Assists	1,481 (2.9 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Robert Edwin Gross (born August 3, 1953) is a retired American basketball player formerly in the NBA. A 6'6" (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) forward, he attended Seattle University and California State University, Long Beach, and was selected in the 1975 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He was also selected in the 1975 ABA Draft by the San Diego Sails. Gross was the starting small forward for the Blazers during their only championship season (1976–77). He left the NBA in 1983 with career averages of 8.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.12 steals a game.

Currently living in the Portland area, Gross' number 30 jersey was retired on December 18, 2008 during the Trail Blazers' home game against the Phoenix Suns. Since his retirement from basketball, he has been in the construction business.^[1]

References

^ Freeman, Joe (2008-12-17). "Former Blazers' forward Bobby Gross leaves a lasting impression". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2008-12-18.

External links

NBA stats @ basketballreference.com

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[1] Freeman, Joe (2008-12-17). "Former Blazers' forward Bobby Gross leaves a lasting impression". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2008-12-18.

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