Joe Roberts (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1936 Syracuse Nationals |
| 1966–1967 | Columbus Comets |
| 1967–1968 | Kentucky Colonels |
| As coach: | |
| 1974–1979 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 1989–1990 | Los Angeles Clippers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As assistant coach:
| |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
Points | 1,255 (5.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,075 (4.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 123 (0.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Joseph C. Roberts (May 18, 1936 – October 10, 2022) was an American professional
1960 NCAA champions. After retiring from playing, he served as assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers
.
Early life
Roberts was born in
Syracuse Nationals.[1]
Playing career
Roberts made his NBA debut on October 22, 1960,Cincinnati Royals, respectively.[8]
Roberts returned to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio for the 1966–67 season as the player/manager for the Columbus Comets of the newly formed and short-lived
North American Basketball League (NABL).[9] There, he played with former East High and Ohio State teammate Mel Nowell as well as former Ohio State alumni Dick Reasbeck, Gary Bradds, and Jim Doughty.[10] Roberts did return to play for the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA for one season in 1967, the ABA's first year.[1]
Coaching career
After his playing career ended, Roberts became an assistant coach for
NBA championship in 1975. Roberts coached the Warriors to their fourth win in the NBA finals against the Washington Bullets after Attles was ejected from the game.[2][12]
Personal life and death
Roberts was married to Celia for 65 years until his death. Together, they had three children.[2]
Roberts died on the morning of October 10, 2022, at his home in Oakland, California. He was 86, and suffered from cancer prior to his death.[2]
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 |
| * | Led the league |
NBA/ABA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960–61 | Syracuse | 68 | 11.8 | .370 | .596 | 3.6 | .6 | 4.7 | |
| 1961–62 | Syracuse | 80* | 20.5 | .393 | .665 | 6.7 | .6 | 7.7 | |
| 1962–63 | Syracuse | 33 | 14.1 | .372 | .686 | 4.7 | .5 | 5.5 | |
| 1967–68 | Kentucky (ABA) | 37 | 15.2 | .370 | .333 | .560 | 3.8 | .4 | 3.7 |
| Career (NBA) | 181 | 16.1 | .383 | .648 | 5.2 | .6 | 6.2 | ||
| Career (overall) | 218 | 15.9 | .381 | .333 | .637 | 4.9 | .6 | 5.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Syracuse | 5 | 4.0 | .300 | – | .8 | .0 | 1.2 | |
| 1962 | Syracuse | 4 | 16.0 | .364 | .714 | 7.0 | .0 | 6.5 | |
1968
|
Kentucky (ABA) | 5 | 12.6 | .333 | – | .333 | 3.0 | .2 | 2.4 |
| Career (NBA) | 9 | 9.3 | .344 | .714 | 3.6 | .0 | 3.6 | ||
| Career (overall) | 14 | 10.5 | .340 | – | .600 | 3.4 | .1 | 3.1 | |
References
- ^ Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Arace, Michael (October 10, 2022). "Joe Roberts, starting power forward on Ohio State's 1960 NCAA championship team, dies at 86". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "Joe Roberts College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "1959–60 Ohio State Buckeyes Roster and Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "October 22, 1960 Philadelphia Warriors at Syracuse Nationals Box Score". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. October 22, 1960. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "1961 NBA Eastern Division Finals – Nationals vs. Celtics". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "1962 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals – Nationals vs. Warriors". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "1963 NBA Eastern Division Semifinals – Royals vs. Nationals". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Arace, Michael (June 1, 2022). "Of halls of fame in general and Ohio State's Joe Roberts in particular". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Shepherd, Frank (January 28, 1968). "Sport Capers". Coshocton Tribune. p. 13. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ "Joe Roberts: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Kopbett, Leonard (May 26, 1975). "Warriors Capture Title on 4–0 Sweep". The New York Times. p. 11. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com