Bob Williams (basketball, born 1931)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1931 Pensacola, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, Florida) |
| College | Florida A&M |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 33 |
| Career history | |
| 1955–1957 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1956–1958 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert L. Williams (born May 12, 1931) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball Association for the Minneapolis Lakers during the 1955–56 season and part of the 1956–57 season.[1] Williams was the Lakers franchise's first black player.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Bob Williams NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ Hallman, Charles (February 21, 2010). "NBA pioneer Bob Williams's legacy as Minneapolis Lakers' first Black player". Twin Cities Daily Planet. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
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