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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1947 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Died | May 3, 2020 (aged 72) Fullerton, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mitchell (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College | Cincinnati (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 1st round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1969–1976 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 35, 30, 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1971 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1971–1973 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1973–1974 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1974–1975 | New Orleans Jazz |
| 1975–1976 | Kansas City Kings |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,826 (9.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,522 (8.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 591 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rick Roberson (July 7, 1947 – May 3, 2020) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Los Angeles Lakers (1969–71), Cleveland Cavaliers (1971–73), Portland Trail Blazers (1973–74), New Orleans Jazz (1974–75) and Kansas City Kings (1975–76).[1]
Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Roberson played basketball at Mitchell High School, from which he graduated in 1965.[2]
- ^ "Rick Roberson Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information". Legacy.com. May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Top players in history of Memphis high school basketball – The Commercial Appeal". commercialappeal.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.