| 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 | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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 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
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