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Bob Kauffman
No. 22, 6, 44
Power forward / Center
Personal information
Born	(1946-07-13) July 13, 1946 (age 66) Brooklyn, New York
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Scarsdale (Scarsdale, New York)
College	Guilford (1964–1968)
NBA Draft	1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career	1968–1975
League	NBA
Career history
As player:
1968–1969	Seattle SuperSonics
1969–1970	Chicago Bulls
1970–1974	Buffalo Braves
1974–1975	Atlanta Hawks
As coach:
1977–1978	Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
3× NBA All-Star (1971–1973)
Career NBA statistics
Points	6,049 (11.5 ppg)
Rebounds	3,682 (7.0 rpg)
Assists	1,429 (2.7 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Robert "Bob" Kauffman (born July 13, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player.

A 6'8" forward/center from Guilford College, Kauffman was selected with the third pick of the 1968 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics; he was also selected in the 1968 ABA Draft by the Oakland Oaks. He played seven seasons in the NBA as a member of the Sonics, Chicago Bulls, Buffalo Braves, and Atlanta Hawks. A three-time All-Star (in 1971, 1972, and 1973), Kauffman averaged 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds for his career. He had his statistically strongest season in 1970-71, when he averaged 20.4 points and 10.7 rebounds for the Braves.^[1]

References [edit]

^ Bob Kauffman career statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on January 2, 2009.

Preceded by Herb Brown	Detroit Pistons head coach 1977–1978 (interim)	Succeeded by Dick Vitale

v t e 1968 NBA Draft

First round	Elvin Hayes Wes Unseld Bob Kauffman Tom Boerwinkle Don Smith Otto Moore Charlie Paulk Gary Gregor Ron Williams Bill Hosket Bill Hewitt Don Chaney Skip Harlicka Shaler Halimon

Second round	John Trapp Art Harris Loy Petersen Bob Quick Ron Dunlap Manny Leaks Dick Cunningham Gene Moore

v t e Detroit Pistons

Formerly the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and the Fort Wayne Pistons Founded in 1941 Based in Auburn Hills, Michigan

Franchise	Detroit Pistons All-time roster Seasons Draft history Head coaches Current season

Arenas	North Side High School Gym Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Olympia Stadium Cobo Arena Pontiac Silverdome Joe Louis Arena The Palace

Head coaches	Carl Bennett Curly Armstrong Murray Mendenhall Paul Birch Charley Eckman Red Rocha Dick McGuire Charles Wolf Dave DeBusschere Donnie Butcher Paul Seymour Butch van Breda Kolff Terry Dischinger Earl Lloyd Ray Scott Herb Brown Bob Kauffman Dick Vitale Richie Adubato Scotty Robertson Chuck Daly Ron Rothstein Don Chaney Doug Collins Alvin Gentry George Irvine Rick Carlisle Larry Brown Flip Saunders Michael Curry John Kuester Lawrence Frank

D-League affiliate	Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Retired numbers	William Davidson Jack McCloskey 2 4 10 11 15 16 21 40

Hall of Famers	Bobby McDermott Dave DeBusschere Walt Bellamy Dave Bing Larry Brown Chuck Daly Adrian Dantley Joe Dumars Harry Gallatin Bob Houbregs Bailey Howell Bob Lanier Earl Lloyd Bob McAdoo Dick McGuire Andy Phillip Dennis Rodman Isiah Thomas George Yardley Fred Zollner

NBA Championships (3)	1989 1990 2004

Culture and lore	Hooper Jordan Rules John Mason Pacers–Pistons brawl Zeke

Rivals	Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat

Broadcasters	TV Fox Sports Detroit Radio WXYT-AM, WXYT-FM, WWJ Announcers George Blaha Greg Kelser Mark Champion Rick Mahorn Matt Dery John Long Eli Zaret

Persondata
Name	Kauffman, Bob
Alternative names
Short description	American basketball player-coach
Date of birth	July 13, 1946
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York
Date of death
Place of death