Bill Roberts (basketball)

William Joseph Roberts (March 13, 1925 – January 23, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.^[1] He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bill Roberts

Personal information
Born	(1925-03-13)March 13, 1925 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Died	January 23, 2016(2016-01-23) (aged 90) DeKalb, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	Wyoming (1945–1946)
Playing career	1947–1951
Position	Center
Number	11, 5, 3
Career history
1947–1948	Atlanta Crackers
1948	Chicago Stags
1948–1949	Boston Celtics
1949–1950	St. Louis Bombers
1950–1951	Scranton Miners
1950–1951	Louisville Alumnites
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

He was awarded a varsity letter to play college basketball for the Wyoming Coyboys for the 1945–46, helping the team to a Mountain States Athletic Conference (MSAC) conference title and an NCAA tournament appearance. The Cowboys were 22–4 with a MSAC record of 10–2.^[2] His Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) career lasted from 1948 to 1950.

After his playing retirement, Roberts worked for Reynolds Aluminium in McCook, Illinois, until 1973. He relocated to Indiana and opened a confectionery store with his wife. Roberts returned to Illinois and settled in DeKalb, where he died on January 23, 2016.^[1]

BAA/NBA 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
1948–49	Chicago	2	.333	.000	.0	1.0
1948–49	Boston	26	.330	.474	.5	3.1
1948–49	St. Louis	22	.335	.795	1.3	6.3
1949–50	St. Louis	67	.347	.718	.4	2.7
Career		117	.339	.706	.6	3.5

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	FG%	FT%	APG	PPG
1949	St. Louis	2	.345	.400	1.0	11.0
Career		2	.345	.400	1.0	11.0