Bob Naber
Height6 ft
Height in3
Weight lb185
Birth dateSeptember 3, 1929
Birth placeCovington, Kentucky, U.S.
Death dateFebruary 8, 1998 (aged 68)
High schoolCovington Catholic
(Covington, Kentucky)
CollegeLouisville (1949–1952)
Draft year1952
Career number14
Team 1Indianapolis Olympians

Robert E. Naber (September 3, 1929 – February 8, 1998) was an American professional basketball player who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Indianapolis Olympians during the 1952–53 season.

Naber graduated from Covington Catholic High School in 1948.[1][2] He attended the University of Louisville.[3] He later taught and coached varsity basketball at Covington Catholic.[4]

He was a member of the Northern Kentucky High School Athletic Directors Hall of Fame, the Northern Kentucky Hall of Fame, and the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame.[4]

Career statistics

NBA

Source[5]

Regular season

YearTeamGPMPGFG%FT%RPGAPGPPG
1952–53Indianapolis42.8.000.5001.3.3.3

References

  1. ^ "All-Star bid turned down by Bob Naber". The Kentucky Post and Times-Star. 11 June 1948. p. 19. Retrieved 3 September 2022. – via Newspapers.com
  2. ^ "Members of the CCH Athletic Hall of Fame". Park Hills, Kentucky: Covington Catholic High School.
  3. ^ "Plays last game". The Kentucky Post and Times-Star. p. 17. Retrieved 3 September 2022. – via Newspapers.com
  4. ^ "Kentucky Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 43". genlookups.com
  5. ^ "Bob Naber NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 1 September 2023.