Bob Dandridge facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 15, 1947 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| High school | Maggie Walker (Richmond, Virginia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Norfolk State (1965–1969) |
| NBA Draft | 1969 / Round: 4 / Pick: 45th overall |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Pro career | 1969–1981 |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1977 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1977–1981 | Washington Bullets |
| 1981 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 15,530 (18.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,715 (6.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,846 (3.4 apg) |
Robert L. Dandridge Jr. (born November 15, 1947) is a former American professional basketball player. He was known as "the Greyhound" because of his speed. Bob Dandridge was a four-time NBA All-Star and won two NBA championships. He scored over 15,500 points in his career. In 2021, he was chosen for the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Early Life and College Basketball
Bob Dandridge was born in Richmond, Virginia. He went to Maggie L. Walker High School in Richmond. Later, he attended Norfolk State University. There, he played basketball with Pee Wee Kirkland.
His college teams had amazing seasons. In 1968, the Norfolk State Spartans won the CIAA title. They had a great record of 25 wins and only 2 losses. The team then played in the NCAA Division II Men's Tournament. The next year, their record was 21 wins and 4 losses.
In 1969, Bob Dandridge was drafted by two different basketball leagues. He was picked by the Kentucky Colonels in the American Basketball Association (ABA) draft. He was also chosen by the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth round of the 1969 NBA draft. He decided to play in the NBA.
Becoming an NBA Champion
Bob Dandridge quickly made an impact in the NBA. In 1970, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team. This means he was one of the best new players in the league.
In his second season, Dandridge helped the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA championship in 1971. He played a very important role on that team. He played alongside two future Hall of Fame players: Lew Alcindor (who later became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and Oscar Robertson.
During the 1971 playoffs, Dandridge averaged 19.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. In Game 3 of the 1971 NBA Finals, he scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. This helped the Bucks win the championship.
On January 23, 1976, Dandridge had his best scoring game. He scored 40 points in a win against the Kansas City Kings.
More Championships and Hall of Fame
Bob Dandridge played for 13 seasons in the NBA. He spent nine seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks. He also played four seasons with the Washington Bullets.
In his first season with the Bullets, in 1978, he won another NBA championship. He played alongside two more future Hall of Fame players: Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld. In Game 2 of the 1978 NBA Finals, Dandridge scored 34 points. His dunk in Game 7 of the 1978 Finals helped seal the Bullets' championship victory.
Dandridge returned to the Bucks for 11 games in 1981 before he retired from playing.
Throughout his career, he averaged 18.5 points per game in regular season games. In playoff games, he averaged 20 points per game. He was also chosen as an NBA All-Star four times. Many people consider Bob Dandridge one of the best forwards of the 1970s.
He scored more points in the NBA Finals during the 1970s than any other player. This includes even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He scored a total of 450 points in four NBA Finals series. He played 23 Finals games, averaging over 19 points per game. In the 1979 NBA Finals, he scored 109 points, which was the most on his Washington Bullets team.
In 1992, Dandridge was honored by being inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. In 2021, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. This is one of the highest honors for a basketball player.
Life After Playing
After retiring as a player, Bob Dandridge became a coach. He worked as an assistant coach at Hampton University from 1987 to 1992. Today, he lives in Norfolk, Virginia. He also helps young players by holding basketball clinics.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1969–70 | Milwaukee | 81 | – | 30.4 | .485 | – | .754 | 7.7 | 3.6 | – | – | 13.2 |
| 1970–71† | Milwaukee | 79 | – | 36.2 | .509 | – | .702 | 8.0 | 3.5 | – | – | 18.4 |
| 1971–72 | Milwaukee | 80 | – | 37.0 | .498 | – | .739 | 7.7 | 3.1 | – | – | 18.4 |
| 1972–73 | Milwaukee | 73 | – | 39.1 | .472 | – | .789 | 8.2 | 2.8 | – | – | 20.2 |
| 1973–74 | Milwaukee | 71 | – | 35.5 | .503 | – | .818 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 18.9 |
| 1974–75 | Milwaukee | 80 | – | 37.9 | .473 | – | .805 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 19.9 |
| 1975–76 | Milwaukee | 73 | – | 37.5 | .502 | – | .824 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 21.5 |
| 1976–77 | Milwaukee | 70 | – | 35.7 | .467 | – | .771 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 20.8 |
| 1977–78† | Washington | 75 | – | 37.0 | .471 | – | .788 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 19.3 |
| 1978–79 | Washington | 78 | – | 33.7 | .499 | – | .825 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 20.4 |
| 1979–80 | Washington | 45 | – | 32.4 | .451 | .182 | .809 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 17.4 |
| 1980–81 | Washington | 23 | – | 23.7 | .426 | .000 | .718 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 10.0 |
| 1981–82 | Milwaukee | 11 | 0 | 15.8 | .382 | – | .588 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.7 |
| Career | 839 | – | 35.2 | .484 | .167 | .780 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 18.5 | |
| All-Star | 4 | 1 | 18.5 | .480 | – | .667 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 6.5 | |
Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 1970 | Milwaukee | 10 | – | 39.9 | .507 | – | .655 | 8.7 | 5.7 | – | – | 16.3 |
| 1971† | Milwaukee | 14 | – | 38.2 | .463 | – | .782 | 9.6 | 3.4 | – | – | 19.2 |
| 1972 | Milwaukee | 11 | – | 40.1 | .495 | – | .740 | 8.8 | 1.9 | – | – | 21.5 |
| 1973 | Milwaukee | 6 | – | 34.0 | .421 | – | .704 | 4.7 | 1.2 | – | – | 13.8 |
| 1974 | Milwaukee | 16 | – | 40.5 | .493 | – | .766 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 19.3 |
| 1976 | Milwaukee | 3 | – | 40.7 | .490 | – | .900 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 22.0 |
| 1978† | Washington | 19 | – | 39.3 | .479 | – | .690 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 21.2 |
| 1979 | Washington | 19 | – | 41.4 | .473 | – | .827 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 23.1 |
| Career | 98 | – | 39.6 | .480 | – | .761 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 20.1
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See also
In Spanish: Bob Dandridge para niños
