Jersey No. | 9 |
Nick Name: | Bob |
DOB | 12 December 1932 |
Place of Birth | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Height | 2.06 m |
National Team | United States |
Current Club Team | Retired |
Pro Career | 1954–1965 |
Specialization | Power forward / Center |
Previous Clubs | Milwaukee,St. Louis Hawks |
He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954-1965). He was the first recipient of the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award. He also won the NBA All-Star Game MVP award four times, a feat matched only by Kobe Bryant. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1970.