Lee Robbins
Lee Roy Robbins (February 11, 1922 – April 8, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He spent two seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Providence Steam Rollers (1947–49). He attended the University of Colorado.
 Robbins in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1922 Rockwall, Texas |
| Died | April 8, 1968 (aged 46) Billings, Montana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greeley (Greeley, Colorado) |
| College | Colorado (1940–1942, 1945–1947) |
| BAA draft | 1947 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1947–1949 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 9, 7, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1949 | Providence Steamrollers |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Robbins was found shot and killed in Billings, Montana on April 8, 1968.[1]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Providence | 31 | .277 | .548 | .2 | 6.3 |
| 1948–49 | Providence | 16 | .360 | .647 | .8 | 1.8 |
| Career | 47 | .284 | .564 | .4 | 4.8 | |
References
- "Lee R. Robbins obituary". Billings Gazette. April 10, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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