| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1929-09-03)September 3, 1929 Covington, Kentucky |
| Died | February 8, 1998(1998-02-08) (aged 68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Covington Catholic (Covington, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1949–1952) |
| NBA draft | 1952: undrafted |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1952 | Indianapolis Olympians |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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. He attended the University of Louisville. He later taught and coached varsity basketball at Covington Catholic.
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.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source
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. June 11, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved September 3, 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 September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 43". genlookups.com.
- "Bob Naber NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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- 1929 births
- 1998 deaths
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Kentucky
- Covington Catholic High School alumni
- Forwards (basketball)
- Indianapolis Olympians players
- Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Covington, Kentucky
- Undrafted NBA players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- University of Louisville stubs