Bob Schafer
Robert Thomas Schafer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date United States |
| Died | February 15, 2005 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 1955–1957 |
| Known for | First Villanova player to surpass 2,000 career points; 1954 All-American |
Robert Thomas Schafer (March 29, 1933 – February 15, 2005) was a professional basketball athlete from the United States. Standing 6 feet 3 inches tall, he played as a guard and attended Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia before competing at Villanova University from 1952 through 1955.
Schafer made history at Villanova by becoming the first player to surpass 2,000 career points and was recognized as an All-American in 1954.
Biography
In 1951, while still in college, Schafer encountered three individuals who attempted to coerce him into manipulating game outcomes. He firmly declined their proposal and subsequently informed the FBI about the situation.
During his professional career in the NBA, Schafer was a member of the Philadelphia Warriors and St. Louis Hawks in the 1955–56 season, followed by a stint with the Syracuse Nationals in the 1956–57 season.
NBA
Source
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Philadelphia Warriors | 12 | 6.8 | .343 | .583 | 1.1 | .8 | 2.6 |
| St. Louis Hawks | 42 | 11.8 | .294 | .797 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4.6 | |
| 1956 | Syracuse Nationals | 11 | 15.2 | .288 | .846 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4.5 |
| Career totals | 65 | 11.5 | .298 | .777 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | St. Louis Hawks | 4 | 9.8 | .150 | .833 | 2.3 | .3 | 2.8 |