Bob Lienhard Explained

Bob Lienhard
Nationality:American / Italian
Birth Date:2 April 1948
Birth Place:New York City, New York
Height Ft:6
Height In:10
Weight Lb:245
High School:Rice (Manhattan, New York)
College:Georgia (1967–1970)
Draft Year:1970
Draft Round:4
Draft Pick:61
Draft Team:Phoenix Suns
Career Start:1970
Career End:1978
Career Position:Center
Years1:1970–1978
Team1:Pallacanestro Cantù
Highlights:

Bob Lienhard (April 2, 1948 – September 22, 2018)[1] was an American basketball player. Lienhard was selected in the 1970 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns but never played in the NBA. Lienhard played professionally for Pallacanestro Cantù in Italy. He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs.

College career

Lienhard became the Georgia’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,116 career rebounds. He also holds the single season record with 396 rebounds, as well as the single game record with 32 rebounds.

Professional career

Lienhard was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns in the 1970 NBA draft (10th pick of the 4th round, 61st overall).[2]

In 1970 he moved to Italy and played with Pallacanestro Cantu (1970 - 1978) with whom he won three Korać Cup, two European Cup Winner's Cup and one Intercontinental Cup.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/basket-addio-a-bob-lienhard-stella-con-cantu-gioco-a-monza-nella-forti-e-lib_1289960_11/ Basket, addio a Bob Lienhard: stella con Cantù, giocò a Monza nella Forti e liberi
  2. Web site: 1970 NBA Draft . May 6, 2007 . September 8, 2006 . basketball-reference.com .