| Height | 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 11 |
| Weight lb | 175 |
| Birth date | July 11, 1947 (age 79) |
| Birth place | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| High school | Dunbar (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| College | Eastern Kentucky (1966–1969) |
| Draft year | 1969 |
| Career number | 34, 17 |
| Years 1 | 1969 |
| Team 1 | Kentucky Colonels |
| Years 2 | – |
| Team 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Robert Washington (born July 11, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player. He played with the Kentucky Colonels during the 1969–70 season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1970–71 and 1971–72 seasons in the NBA.
On November 7, 1971, while playing for the Cavaliers in a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington recorded a career high 20 assists.[1] At the time, the mark was also a Cleveland Cavaliers franchise record,[1] later tied by Lenny Wilkens and broken by Geoff Huston.
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References
- ^ Associated Press (November 7, 1971). "Sooner Than Expected". Gadsden Times. Retrieved January 13, 2011.