Bob Lanier
Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. (September 10, 1948 – May 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player. He played center for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Lanier was honored into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
| 200px Lanier in 2004 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1948 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Died | May 10, 2022 (aged 73) |
| High school | Bennett (Buffalo, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. Bonaventure (1967–1970) |
| NBA Draft | 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1970–1984 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1970–1980 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1980–1984 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| As coach: | |
| 1994–1995 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 1995 | Golden State Warriors (interim) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 19,248 (20.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 9,698 (10.1 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,100 (1.5 bpg) |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
After retiring from playing he was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, and briefly was their interim head coach. He went on to work as an NBA Cares Global Ambassador.
Lanier died on May 10, 2022 from a short-illness, aged 73.[1]
Bob Lanier Media
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Bob Lanier
- US Navy 030619-N-7849S-007 National Basketball Association (NBA) Legend and Hall of Fame member Bob Lanier signs autographs for USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) sailors during a recent United Services Or.jpg
Lanier signing autographs for USS Nimitz sailors in 2003
References
- ↑ "HOFer Lanier, 8-time NBA All-Star, dies at 73". ESPN.com. May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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