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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1926 Aurora, Illinois |
| Died | December 18, 2010 (aged 84) Tampa, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East Aurora (Aurora, Illinois) |
| College | Western Kentucky (1947–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indianapolis Olympians | |
| Playing career | 1950–1954 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 8, 16 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1950–1953 | Indianapolis Olympians |
| 1953 | Milwaukee Hawks |
| 1953–1954 | Syracuse Nationals |
| As coach: | |
| 1958–1966 | Tampa Spartans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,156 (8.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,634 (6.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 391 (1.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Bob Lavoy (June 29, 1926 – December 18, 2010[1]) was an American professional basketball player and coach. Lavoy played for three years at Western Kentucky University before a short stint in the National Basketball Association. Lavoy spent most of his time in the NBA with the Indianapolis Olympians but also played a season with the Syracuse Nationals. He also coached at the University of Tampa for eight years.[2]
- ^ Obituary
- ^ Western Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame Bio Archived May 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine