Robert Cecil Hubbard (December 27, 1922 – August 27, 2011) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Hubbard played in the National Basketball League, Basketball Association of America, New York State Basketball League and American Basketball League in his six-year career. Hubbard played collegiately at Springfield College in Massachusetts and was selected by the Providence Steamrollers in the 1947 BAA draft.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1922 |
| Died | August 27, 2011 (aged 88) Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Springfield (Springfield, Massachusetts) |
| College | Springfield |
| NBA draft | 1947: 2nd round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the Providence Steamrollers | |
| Playing career | 1947–1953 |
| Position | Center / forward |
| Number | 9, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1947 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 1947–1949 | Providence Steamrollers |
| 1949 | Glens Falls Commodores |
| 1949–1950 | Hartford Hurricanes |
| 1952–1953 | Pawtucket Slaters |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
BAA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | APG | Assists per game | ||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | PPG | Points per game | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Providence | 28 | .291 | .692 | 0.4 | 5.4 |
| 1948–49 | Providence | 34 | .185 | .647 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Career | 62 | .249 | .674 | 0.5 | 3.6 | |
References
edit- ^ Bob Hubbard. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 30, 2013.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Hubbard's obituary
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