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Lee Roy Robbins (February 11, 1922 – April 8, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He spent two seasons in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Providence Steam Rollers (1947–49). He attended the University of Colorado.
Robbins was found shot and killed in Billings, Montana on April 8, 1968.[1] Gary L. Quigg was convicted of killing Robbins after Robbins discovered him breaking into his car.[2] Quigg was sentenced to life in prison[3] but was paroled in 2006.[4]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Providence | 31 | .277 | .548 | .2 | 6.3 |
| 1948–49 | Providence | 16 | .360 | .647 | .8 | 1.8 |
| Career | 47 | .284 | .564 | .4 | 4.8 | |
References
- ^ "Lee R. Robbins obituary". Billings Gazette. April 10, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Quigg Found Guilty of Murder". Great Falls Tribune. April 9, 1969. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "State v. Quigg". Supreme Court of Montana. April 30, 1970. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Convicted murderer arrested for parole violations". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
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