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]

Bob Williams

Personal information
Born	(1931-05-12)May 12, 1931 Pensacola, Florida
Died	January 19, 2021(2021-01-19) (aged 89) Rosemount, Minnesota
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, Florida)
College	Florida A&M (1950–1951)
Position	Small forward
Number	33
Career history
1955–1957	Minneapolis Lakers
1956–1958	Harlem Globetrotters
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Williams died in his Rosemont, Minnesota, home on January 19, 2021, at age 89.[3]

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