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Bobby Wilson
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Wilson in 1969
Personal information
Born (1951-01-15) January 15, 1951 (age 74)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality American
High school Shortridge (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College
  • Pasadena CC (1970–1971)
  • Northeastern JC (1971–1972)
  • Wichita State (1972–1974)
NBA Draft 1974 / Round: 3 / Pick: 52nd overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Pro career 1974–1986
Career history
1974–1976 Chicago Bulls
1977 Boston Celtics
1977 Indiana Pacers
1978 Kentucky Stallions
1979–1981 Hawaii / Billings Volcanos
1984–1985 Fortitudo Bologna
1985–1986 Grenoble

Robert E. Wilson (born January 15, 1951), known as Bobby Wilson, is an American former professional basketball player. He played for several teams, including four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and Indiana Pacers.

Early Life and College Basketball

Bobby Wilson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He grew up loving basketball. After high school, he played college basketball. He attended Pasadena City College from 1970 to 1971. Then, he went to Northeastern Junior College from 1971 to 1972. Finally, he played for Wichita State University from 1972 to 1974.

Professional Basketball Career

Bobby Wilson began his professional career in 1974. He was chosen by the Chicago Bulls in the 1974 NBA draft. He was the 52nd player picked overall. This was in the 3rd round of the draft.

Playing in the NBA

Wilson played his first NBA season with the Chicago Bulls. He was with them from 1974 to 1975. Later, in 1976, he joined the Boston Celtics. In 1977, he played for the Indiana Pacers. These were his main teams in the NBA.

Other Teams and International Play

After his time in the NBA, Bobby Wilson continued to play basketball. He played for teams like the Kentucky Stallions in 1978. From 1979 to 1981, he played for the Hawaii / Billings Volcanos. He also played basketball internationally. He played for Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna in Italy from 1984 to 1985. His last professional team was Grenoble BC in France, where he played from 1985 to 1986.

See also

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