Bob Harris (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1927 Linden, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Battle Ground Academy (Franklin, Tennessee) |
| College | Oklahoma State (1946–1949) |
| NBA draft | 1949 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1949–1954 |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Number | 14, 9, 18, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1950 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1950–1954 | Boston Celtics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Robert Anderson "Bob" Harris (born March 16, 1927) is a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. In his senior season at Oklahoma State University, Harris was selected to the NCAA AP All-American second team.[1] Harris was drafted with the third overall pick in the 1949 BAA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. On December 19, 1950 Harris was traded to the Boston Celtics for Dick Mehen. On October 16, 1954 Harris was traded back to the Pistons for Fred Scolari, but he did not play any more games for the Pistons. In his NBA career, Harris averaged 6.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.[2][3]
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- 1927 births
- Living people
- Basketball players at the 1949 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from Tennessee
- Boston Celtics players
- Fort Wayne Pistons draft picks
- Fort Wayne Pistons players
- Forwards (basketball)
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball players
