Bobby Leonard
American basketball player and coach (1932-2021)
William Robert "Slick" Leonard (July 17, 1932 – April 13, 2021) was an American professional basketball player, coach and color commentator. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. He won the national championship in 1953.
 Leonard, circa 1962 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1932 Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Died | April 13, 2021 (aged 88) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gerstmeyer (Terre Haute, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (1951–1954) |
| NBA draft | 1954 / Round: 2 / Pick: 10th overall |
| Selected by the Baltimore Bullets | |
| Playing career | 1956–1963 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 21 |
| Coaching career | 1962–1964, 1968–1980 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1956–1961 | Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1961–1963 | Chicago Packers / Zephyrs |
| As coach: | |
| 1962–1964 | Chicago Zephyrs / Baltimore Bullets |
| 1968–1980 | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach:
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 4,204 (9.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,217 (2.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,427 (3.3 apg) |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as coach | |
Leonard coached the Indiana Pacers to three American Basketball Association (ABA) championships. He was added into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2014.
Leonard died on April 13, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the age of 88.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ Keefer, Zak; Michael, J. (April 13, 1986). "Bobby 'Slick' Leonard, Hoosiers and Pacers icon, dies at 88". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ↑ Marot, Michael (April 13, 2020). "Bobby 'Slick' Leonard, 88, Pacers Hall of Fame coach, dies". Associated Press. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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