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Robert Peterson (January 25, 1932 – July 30, 2011) was an American basketball player. He played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1953 to 1956.

Bob Peterson

Peterson as a senior at Oregon.
Personal information
Born	(1932-01-25)January 25, 1932 Menlo Park, California
Died	July 30, 2011(2011-07-30) (aged 79) San Jose, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Sequoia (Redwood City, California)
College	San Mateo (1949–1950) Oregon (1950–1952)
NBA draft	1953 / Round: 3 / Pick: 17th overall
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets
Position	Power forward / Small forward
Number	19, 9
Career history
1953	Baltimore Bullets
1953	Milwaukee Hawks
1954–1956	New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-PCC (1951)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Peterson, a 6'5" forward from Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, played collegiately for San Mateo Junior College and the University of Oregon.[1]

Following his college career, Peterson was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1953 NBA draft. He split his rookie season between the Bullets and the Milwaukee Hawks, averaging 7.5 minutes, 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in eight contests. He then signed with the New York Knicks prior to the 1954–55 NBA season, sticking with the team for two seasons. Peterson's averaged 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game for his NBA career.[2]

Peterson died of cancer on July 30, 2011.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com 

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