| Bob Williams | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 230 |
| Birth Date: | 12 May 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Pensacola, Florida |
| Death Place: | Rosemount, Minnesota |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, Florida) |
| College: | Florida A&M (1950–1951) |
| Career Number: | 33 |
| Career Position: | Small forward |
| Years1: | – |
| Team1: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Years2: | 1956–1958 |
| Team2: | Harlem Globetrotters |
Robert Lee Williams (May 12, 1931 – January 19, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball Association for the Minneapolis Lakers during the 1955–56 season and part of the 1956–57 season.[1] Williams was the Lakers franchise's first black player.[2]
Williams died in his Rosemont, Minnesota, home on January 19, 2021, at age 89.[3]
Source[1]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 20 | 8.7 | .457 | .533 | 2.7 | .4 | 3.3 | ||
| Minneapolis | 4 | 5.0 | .250 | .667 | 1.3 | .0 | 1.0 | ||
| Career | 24 | 8.0 | .440 | .542 | 2.5 | .3 | 2.9 | ||