| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1934 Jonesboro, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 2015 (aged 80) Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jackson (Jonesboro, Louisiana) |
| College | Grambling State (1952–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956: 10th round, 74th overall pick |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1956–1962 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 9 |
| Coaching career | 1964–1991 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1956–1960 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1960–1962 | Philadelphia Tapers |
| As coach: | |
| 1964–1965 | Prairie View A&M |
| 1966–1969 | Alcorn State |
| 1969–1974 | Xavier (Louisiana) |
| 1974–1977 | Seattle SuperSonics (assistant) |
| 1977 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1978–1979 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 1984–1986 | Southern |
| 1986–1989 | Grambling State |
| 1990–1991 | Maryland Eastern Shore |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,237 (8.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,526 (5.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 189 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2013 | |
Robert M. Hopkins (November 3, 1934 – May 15, 2015) was an American basketball player and coach.