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Bob Lanier was listed as a basketball player and basketball coach. Bob Lanier was born in Buffalo, New York, United States on September 10, 1948. Death is recorded on May 10, 2022, at the age of 73. Schooling on record includes Bennett High School and St. Bonaventure University. Awards on record include NBA All-Rookie Team (1971), NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award (1974), J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1978) and 1 more.
My Take
Bob Lanier is a giant in every sense, and I rank him among the truly complete figures in NBA history. Fourteen seasons, eight All-Star selections, the 1974 All-Star MVP, and a 1992 Hall of Fame induction tell you about the player. But the detail that moves me most is the 1978 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, proof that he gave as much off the floor as on it. A skilled, soft-handed big man from Buffalo who led with both talent and decency. His passing in 2022 was a real loss, and to me his legacy is as much about character as dominance.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Lanier
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・レイニア
- Reading
- ぼぶ・れいにあ
- Born
- September 10, 1948 – May 10, 2022
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Height
- 211 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Bennett High School
- University
- St. Bonaventure University
Awards & achievements
- 1971 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1974 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
- 1978 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
- 1992 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Lanier
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q888056
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Lanier born?
Born September 10, 1948.
When did Bob Lanier die?
Died May 10, 2022, aged 73.
Where was Bob Lanier from?
Bob Lanier was from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What did Bob Lanier do?
Bob Lanier worked as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall was Bob Lanier?
Bob Lanier was 211 cm.
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