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88. Bob Boozer

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88. Bob Boozer
Bob Boozer was an unsung and almost forgotten forward who was a two time All-American at Kansas State and a key member of the Milwaukee Bucks championship team run in 1971. Fifteen points a game with eight boards are not incredible but they are solid numbers and his long career should help.  He also sat out the 1959 season playing AAU basketball over the NBA so he could still be eligible for the 60 Olympic Games.  Boozer of course was MVP of the National tournament and led the Peoria Caterpillars to a national championship; that is Hall of Fame worthy isn’t it?



Should Bob Boozer be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 27.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 5.6%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1977
  • Position: Power Forward
  • Played For: Chicago Bulls, Cincinatti Royals, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Seattle Super Sonics
  • College: Kansas State
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 1st Overall in 1959
  • Major Accolades and Awards: NBA All-Star (1) (1968)
    NBA Championships (1) (Milwaukee Bucks, 1970-71)
    AAU Champion (1) (Peoria Caterpillars, 1960)
    AAU MVP (1) (1960)
    AAU All-American (1) (1960)
    First Team All-American (1) (1959)
    Second Team All-American (1) (1958)
    Big Eight Player of the Year (1) (1959)
    Olympic Gold Medal (1) (U.S.A., 1960)
    Pan American Games Gold Medal (1) (U.S.A., 1959)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Points Per Game (1) (1967-68)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds (1) (1962-63)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds per Game (1) (1962-63)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (2) (1965-66 & 1966-67)
    Top Ten Finishes: Free Throw Percentage (1) (1968-69)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (2) (1965-66 & 1966-67)
    Top Ten Finishes: Effective Field Goal Percentage (2) (1965-66 & 1966-67)
    Top Ten Finishes: True Shooting Percentage (3) (1965-66, 1966-67 & 1967-68)
    Top Ten Finishes: Minutes per Game (1) (1967-68)
    Top Ten Finishes: PER (1) (1968-69)
    Top Ten Finishes: Win Shares (3) (1966-67, 1967-68 & 1968-69)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Win Shares (3) (1966-67, 1967-68 & 1968-69)
  • Notable All-time Rankings: None

Should Bob Boozer be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 27.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 5.6%

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