Robert Peterson (January 25, 1932 – July 30, 2011) was an American basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1953 to 1956.
 Peterson as a senior at Oregon. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1932 Menlo Park, California |
| Died | July 30, 2011 (aged 79) San Jose, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sequoia (Redwood City, California) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 1953: 3rd round, 17th overall pick |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 19, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1953 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1954–1956 | New York Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Peterson, a 6'5" forward from Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, played collegiately for San Mateo Junior College and the University of Oregon.[1]
Following his college career, Peterson was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1953 NBA draft. He split his rookie season between the Bullets and the Milwaukee Hawks, averaging 7.5 minutes, 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in eight contests. He then signed with the New York Knicks prior to the 1954–55 NBA season, sticking with the team for two seasons. Peterson's averaged 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game for his NBA career.[2]
Peterson died of cancer on July 30, 2011.
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Baltimore | 4 | 9.0 | .200 | .833 | .5 | .0 | 1.8 |
| 1953–54 | Milwaukee | 4 | 6.0 | .400 | .800 | 2.5 | .8 | 2.0 |
| 1954–55 | New York | 37 | 13.6 | .367 | .667 | 4.2 | .8 | 4.2 |
| 1955–56 | New York | 58 | 13.4 | .399 | .654 | 3.8 | .8 | 5.3 |
| Career | 103 | 13.0 | .386 | .669 | 3.8 | .8 | 4.7 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954–55 | New York | 3 | 23.7 | .467 | .909 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 8.0 |
References
edit- ^ Briefs: Sequoia High basketball great Bob Peterson dies, accessed September 1, 2011
- ^ a b "Bob Peterson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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