American · New York City · Born 4 June 1921 · Died 2016-01-23American basketball player who starred for Rochester Royals, winning 1951 NBA Championship and earning Hall of Fame induction for exceptional shooting
Bobby Wanzer played every game of his ten-year career for a single franchise, earned five consecutive All-Star selections, won the NBA championship in 1951 and then spent 24 years coaching college basketball — a combined career in the sport that stretched, without interruption, from 1948 to 1987.. John Fisher College for 24 years, from 1963 to 1987, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987 and the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. He died on 23 January 2016, at age 94, in Pittsford, New York, closing out one of the longest continuous careers in basketball history spanning both playing and coaching.
Being a skilled guard and key player for the Rochester Royals' 1951 NBA Championship team
How They Played
Fundamentally sound guard with excellent shooting and basketball IQ
Lasting Impact
Hall of Fame guard known for his fundamentally sound play and leadership during early NBA years
Career Honours
- NBA Champion (1951)
- All-Star 5x
- All-NBA Second Team 3x
- Hall of Fame (1987)
- 92% free throw season
| Club | Period | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester Royals | 1947–1957 | 502 |
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