| Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 3 |
| Weight lb | 185 |
| Birth date | September 3, 1929 |
| Birth place | Covington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death date | February 8, 1998 (aged 68) |
| High school | Covington Catholic (Covington, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1949–1952) |
| Draft year | 1952 |
| Career number | 14 |
| Team 1 | Indianapolis 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
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–53 | Indianapolis | 4 | 2.8 | .000 | .500 | 1.3 | .3 | .3 |
References
- ^ "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
- ^ "Members of the CCH Athletic Hall of Fame". Park Hills, Kentucky: Covington Catholic High School.
- ^ "Plays last game". The Kentucky Post and Times-Star. p. 17. Retrieved 3 September 2022. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Kentucky Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 43". genlookups.com
- ^ "Bob Naber NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 1 September 2023.