Bobby Wanzer G
Full Name: Robert Wanzer
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jun 4, 1921 (Passed away Jan 23, 2016, aged 94)
Birthplace/Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-0 (183cm) Weight: 170 (77kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1948 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 10, Rochester Royals
Pre-Draft Team: Seton Hall (Sr)
High School: Benjamin Franklin High School [New York, New York]
Bobby Wanzer Player Profile
NBA Career
9 Years Of Service - Hall of Fame Player, NBA Champion, 5x All-Star
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | ROR | 60 | - | 0.0 | 10.22 | 3.37 | 8.88 | .379 | - | - | - | 3.48 | 4.23 | .823 | - | - | 0.00 | 3.10 | - | - | - | 2.20 |
| 1949-50 | ROR | 67 | - | 0.0 | 11.81 | 3.79 | 9.16 | .414 | - | - | - | 4.22 | 5.24 | .806 | - | - | 0.00 | 3.19 | - | - | - | 1.52 |
| 1950-51 | ROR | 68 | - | 0.0 | 10.82 | 3.71 | 9.24 | .401 | - | - | - | 3.41 | 4.01 | .850 | - | - | 3.41 | 2.66 | - | - | - | 1.90 |
| 1951-52 ☆ | ROR | 66 | - | 37.8 | 15.65 | 4.97 | 11.70 | .425 | - | - | - | 5.71 | 6.32 | .904 | - | - | 5.05 | 3.97 | - | - | - | 3.05 |
| 1952-53 ☆ | ROR | 70 | - | 36.8 | 14.57 | 4.54 | 12.37 | .367 | - | - | - | 5.49 | 6.76 | .812 | - | - | 5.01 | 3.60 | - | - | - | 2.94 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | 35.3 | 13.31 | 4.47 | 11.60 | .386 | - | - | - | 4.36 | 5.94 | .734 | - | - | 5.44 | 3.53 | - | - | - | 2.38 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | 33.0 | 13.08 | 4.50 | 11.39 | .395 | - | - | - | 4.08 | 5.19 | .786 | - | - | 5.19 | 3.43 | - | - | - | 2.26 |
| 1955-56 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | 27.5 | 10.40 | 3.40 | 9.04 | .376 | - | - | - | 3.60 | 5.00 | .719 | - | - | 3.78 | 3.12 | - | - | - | 2.10 |
| 1956-57 | ROR | 21 | - | 7.6 | 3.90 | 1.10 | 2.33 | .469 | - | - | - | 1.71 | 2.19 | .783 | - | - | 1.19 | 0.43 | - | - | - | 0.95 |
| CAREER | 568 | - | 32.5 | 12.19 | 3.99 | 10.15 | .393 | - | - | - | 4.20 | 5.24 | .802 | - | - | 4.49 | 3.22 | - | - | - | 2.24 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | ROR | 60 | - | 0 | 613 | 202 | 533 | .379 | - | - | - | 209 | 254 | .823 | - | - | 0 | 186 | - | - | - | 132 |
| 1949-50 | ROR | 67 | - | 0 | 791 | 254 | 614 | .414 | - | - | - | 283 | 351 | .806 | - | - | 0 | 214 | - | - | - | 102 |
| 1950-51 | ROR | 68 | - | 0 | 736 | 252 | 628 | .401 | - | - | - | 232 | 273 | .850 | - | - | 232 | 181 | - | - | - | 129 |
| 1951-52 ☆ | ROR | 66 | - | 2,498 | 1,033 | 328 | 772 | .425 | - | - | - | 377 | 417 | .904 | - | - | 333 | 262 | - | - | - | 201 |
| 1952-53 ☆ | ROR | 70 | - | 2,577 | 1,020 | 318 | 866 | .367 | - | - | - | 384 | 473 | .812 | - | - | 351 | 252 | - | - | - | 206 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | 2,538 | 958 | 322 | 835 | .386 | - | - | - | 314 | 428 | .734 | - | - | 392 | 254 | - | - | - | 171 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | 2,376 | 942 | 324 | 820 | .395 | - | - | - | 294 | 374 | .786 | - | - | 374 | 247 | - | - | - | 163 |
| 1955-56 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | 1,980 | 749 | 245 | 651 | .376 | - | - | - | 259 | 360 | .719 | - | - | 272 | 225 | - | - | - | 151 |
| 1956-57 | ROR | 21 | - | 159 | 82 | 23 | 49 | .469 | - | - | - | 36 | 46 | .783 | - | - | 25 | 9 | - | - | - | 20 |
| CAREER | 568 | - | 12,128 | 6,924 | 2,268 | 5,768 | .393 | - | - | - | 2,388 | 2,976 | .802 | - | - | 1,979 | 1,830 | - | - | - | 1,275 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | ROR | 60 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | - | - | 0.48 | 45 | 15 | .750 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | ROR | 67 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | - | - | 0.57 | 51 | 17 | .750 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | ROR | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 | - | - | 0.43 | 41 | 27 | .603 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 ☆ | ROR | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | - | - | 0.54 | 41 | 25 | .621 | 9.70 | 1.60 | 11.40 |
| 1952-53 ☆ | ROR | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | - | - | 0.55 | 44 | 26 | .629 | 5.20 | 2.70 | 7.90 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | - | - | 0.51 | 44 | 28 | .611 | 5.10 | 4.00 | 9.10 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | - | - | 0.46 | 29 | 43 | .403 | 4.00 | 1.40 | 5.40 |
| 1955-56 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .184 | - | - | 0.55 | 31 | 41 | .431 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 4.80 |
| 1956-57 | ROR | 21 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .013 | - | - | 0.94 | 10 | 12 | .455 | 0.80 | 0.20 | 1.00 |
| CAREER | 568 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | - | - | 0.52 | 336 | 234 | .589 | 47.30 | 16.50 | 64.00 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | ROR | 60 | - | .475 | .379 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.18 | - | 1.15 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | ROR | 67 | - | .515 | .414 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 121.99 | - | 1.29 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | ROR | 68 | - | .492 | .401 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 125.11 | - | 1.17 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 ☆ | ROR | 66 | - | .541 | .425 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 132.89 | - | 1.34 | - | - | 21.09 |
| 1952-53 ☆ | ROR | 70 | - | .475 | .367 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 117.90 | - | 1.18 | - | - | 17.21 |
| 1953-54 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | .468 | .386 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 111.93 | - | 1.15 | - | - | 17.30 |
| 1954-55 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | .478 | .395 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 118.12 | - | 1.15 | - | - | 17.66 |
| 1955-56 ☆ | ROR | 72 | - | .463 | .376 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 109.58 | - | 1.15 | - | - | 13.25 |
| 1956-57 | ROR | 21 | - | .592 | .469 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 125.20 | - | 1.67 | - | - | 19.14 |
| CAREER | 568 | - | .489 | .393 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 119.56 | - | 1.20 | - | - | 20.16 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Transactions
| May 10, 1948 - The Rochester Royals selected Bobby Wanzer in Round 1 with Pick 10 in the 1948 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1948 - Bobby Wanzer signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals. |
| Jul 1, 1957 - Bobby Wanzer, previously with the Rochester Royals, became a free agent. |
| Jan 23, 2016 - Bobby Wanzer passed away. He was 94 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| NBA Champion - 1951 |
| All-NBA Second Team - 1952, 1953, 1954 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | ROR | 4 | - | 0.0 | 9.50 | 3.25 | 10.25 | .317 | - | - | - | 3.00 | 4.25 | .706 | - | - | 0.00 | 2.25 | - | - | - | 2.25 |
| 1949-50 | ROR | 2 | - | 0.0 | 13.50 | 4.00 | 8.50 | .471 | - | - | - | 5.50 | 6.50 | .846 | - | - | 0.00 | 2.00 | - | - | - | 3.50 |
| 1950-51 | ROR | 14 | - | 0.0 | 12.50 | 4.07 | 8.64 | .471 | - | - | - | 4.36 | 4.79 | .910 | - | - | 5.07 | 4.21 | - | - | - | 3.21 |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 6 | - | 41.5 | 18.83 | 5.50 | 12.83 | .429 | - | - | - | 7.83 | 8.17 | .959 | - | - | 6.33 | 3.17 | - | - | - | 3.83 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 3 | - | 38.7 | 17.00 | 4.67 | 12.33 | .378 | - | - | - | 7.67 | 9.00 | .852 | - | - | 7.00 | 3.00 | - | - | - | 4.33 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 6 | - | 40.8 | 16.00 | 5.00 | 12.33 | .405 | - | - | - | 6.00 | 7.33 | .818 | - | - | 5.83 | 4.33 | - | - | - | 3.00 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 3 | - | 33.3 | 18.00 | 5.33 | 11.67 | .457 | - | - | - | 7.33 | 8.00 | .917 | - | - | 7.00 | 2.67 | - | - | - | 2.67 |
| CAREER | 38 | - | 39.4 | 14.58 | 4.50 | 10.58 | .425 | - | - | - | 5.58 | 6.34 | .880 | - | - | 5.81 | 3.53 | - | - | - | 3.24 |
Bobby Wanzer Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | ROR | 4 | - | 0 | 38 | 13 | 41 | .317 | - | - | - | 12 | 17 | .706 | - | - | 0 | 9 | - | - | - | 9 |
| 1949-50 | ROR | 2 | - | 0 | 27 | 8 | 17 | .471 | - | - | - | 11 | 13 | .846 | - | - | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | 7 |
| 1950-51 | ROR | 14 | - | 0 | 175 | 57 | 121 | .471 | - | - | - | 61 | 67 | .910 | - | - | 71 | 59 | - | - | - | 45 |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 6 | - | 249 | 113 | 33 | 77 | .429 | - | - | - | 47 | 49 | .959 | - | - | 38 | 19 | - | - | - | 23 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 3 | - | 116 | 51 | 14 | 37 | .378 | - | - | - | 23 | 27 | .852 | - | - | 21 | 9 | - | - | - | 13 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 6 | - | 245 | 96 | 30 | 74 | .405 | - | - | - | 36 | 44 | .818 | - | - | 35 | 26 | - | - | - | 18 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 3 | - | 100 | 54 | 16 | 35 | .457 | - | - | - | 22 | 24 | .917 | - | - | 21 | 8 | - | - | - | 8 |
| CAREER | 38 | - | 710 | 554 | 171 | 402 | .425 | - | - | - | 212 | 241 | .880 | - | - | 186 | 134 | - | - | - | 123 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | ROR | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | - | - | 0.41 | 2 | 2 | .500 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | ROR | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | - | - | 0.76 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | ROR | 14 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | - | - | 0.55 | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .317 | - | - | 0.64 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 1.30 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .365 | - | - | 0.73 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .346 | - | - | 0.59 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.60 | 0.10 | 0.70 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | - | - | 0.69 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.70 |
| CAREER | 38 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | - | - | 0.60 | 19 | 19 | .500 | 4.90 | 1.60 | 6.50 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | ROR | 4 | - | .392 | .317 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 102.30 | - | 0.93 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | ROR | 2 | - | .594 | .471 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 131.67 | - | 1.59 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | ROR | 14 | - | .581 | .471 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 138.15 | - | 1.45 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 6 | - | .573 | .429 | - | - | - | 17.86 | - | - | - | - | 138.78 | - | 1.47 | - | - | 19.18 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 3 | - | .522 | .378 | - | - | - | 24.49 | - | - | - | - | 123.02 | - | 1.38 | - | - | 17.08 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 6 | - | .514 | .405 | - | - | - | 24.12 | - | - | - | - | 122.36 | - | 1.30 | - | - | 16.69 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 3 | - | .593 | .457 | - | - | - | 15.17 | - | - | - | - | 137.38 | - | 1.54 | - | - | 23.26 |
| CAREER | 38 | - | .545 | .425 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 130.50 | - | 1.38 | - | - | 21.62 |
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NBA All-Star Weekend Competitions
| Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection - 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA All-Star Game Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | West | 1 | - | 22 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .125 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 1953 | West | 1 | - | 22 | 9 | 4 | 7 | .571 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1954 | West | 1 | - | 36 | 12 | 5 | 13 | .385 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | .667 | - | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1955 | West | 1 | - | 26 | 8 | 3 | 7 | .429 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 |
| 1956 | West | 1 | - | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | .500 | - | - | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 |
| TOTAL | 5 | - | 131 | 46 | 17 | 43 | .395 | - | - | - | 12 | 14 | .857 | - | - | 17 | 17 | - | - | - | 17 | |
| AVERAGES | 5 | - | 26.2 | 9.20 | 3.40 | 8.60 | .395 | - | - | - | 2.40 | 2.80 | .857 | - | - | 3.40 | 3.40 | - | - | - | 3.40 |
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NCAA Career
College: Seton Hall (1947)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-43 | Seton Hall | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943-44 | DNP | RS-So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944-45 | DNP | RS-So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945-46 | DNP | RS-So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946-47 | Seton Hall | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Bobby Wanzer?
Bobby Wanzer is 103 years old.
What is the height of Bobby Wanzer?
Bobby Wanzer is 6-0 (183cm) tall.
What is the weight of Bobby Wanzer?
Bobby Wanzer is 170 lbs (77kg).
What is the birthday of Bobby Wanzer?
Bobby Wanzer was born on Jun 4, 1921.
What position does Bobby Wanzer play?
Bobby Wanzer plays the G position.
What was the pre-draft team of Bobby Wanzer?
Bobby Wanzer was drafted out of Seton Hall.
What high school did Bobby Wanzer attend?
Bobby Wanzer attended Benjamin Franklin High School in New York, New York.
What nationality is Bobby Wanzer?
Bobby Wanzer has a United States nationality.
Where was Bobby Wanzer born?
Bobby Wanzer was born in Brooklyn, New York.
How many NBA seasons has Bobby Wanzer played?
Bobby Wanzer played 9 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Bobby Wanzer?
Bobby Wanzer had career averages 12.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists in 568 games.
What are the career totals of Bobby Wanzer?
Bobby Wanzer had career totals of 6,924 points, 1,979 rebounds, 1,830 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 568 games.
How many teams has Bobby Wanzer been on?
Bobby Wanzer played their entire career for the Rochester Royals.
When was Bobby Wanzer drafted?
Bobby Wanzer was drafted in the 1st round (#10 overall) of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Rochester Royals.
What is Bobby Wanzer's career high in points?
Bobby Wanzer averaged a career high 15.7 points per game in 1951-1952.
What is Bobby Wanzer's career high in rebounds?
Bobby Wanzer averaged a career high 5.4 rebounds per game in 1953-1954.
What is Bobby Wanzer's career high in assists?
Bobby Wanzer averaged a career high 4.0 assists per game in 1951-1952.
What is the career PER of Bobby Wanzer's?
Bobby Wanzer had a career PER of 20.2.
Is Bobby Wanzer in the Hall of Fame?
Yes, Bobby Wanzer was inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.
How many championships has Bobby Wanzer won?
Bobby Wanzer has won 1 NBA championships.
How many All-Star teams has Bobby Wanzer been on?
Bobby Wanzer is a 5x All-Star.