Personal information | |
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Born | Monroe, Wisconsin, U.S. | August 24, 1937
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Monroe (Monroe, Wisconsin) |
College | Michigan State (1956–1959) |
NBA draft | 1959: 3rd round, 20th overall pick |
Selected by the New York Knicks | |
Playing career | 1959–1962 |
Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
Number | 18 |
Career history | |
1959–1960 | New York Knicks |
1961–1962 | Hawaii Chiefs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Robert H. Anderegg (born August 24, 1937) is an American former small forward / shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the American Basketball League (ABL). He played professionally for the New York Knicks and the Hawaii Chiefs.
Anderegg was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, and attended Monroe High School. [1] He played college basketball for Michigan State University. The 6'3" (1.90 m) 200 lbs (91 kg) guard-forward was selected by the New York Knicks in the 3rd round (22nd pick overall) of the 1959 NBA draft. [2]
Anderegg played for the New York Knicks for thirty-three games in the 1959–60 NBA season. [3] He played six games for the Hawaii Chiefs in the 1961–1962 ABL season before retiring in 1962. [4] [5]
In 2008 Anderegg was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Hall of Fame. [6]
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 |
Source [7]
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
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1959–60 | New York | 33 | 11.5 | .385 | .548 | 2.1 | .9 | 4.0 |
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