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Bob Christian

Bob Christian (Bobby)

Position: Center ▪ Height: 6-10 ▪ Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: May 11, 1946
College: Grambling State University
Draft: Atlanta Hawks, 8th round (10th pick, 109th overall), 1969 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: October 21, 1970 ▪ ABA Debut: October 19, 1969

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Totals

Season Age Tm Lg G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 23 TOT ABA 2 11 1 3 .333 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 3 3 2
1969-70 23 DLC ABA 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0
1969-70 23 NYA ABA 1 4 1 3 .333 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 2
1970-71 24 ATL NBA 54 524 55 127 .433 40 64 .625 177 30 118 150
1971-72 25 ATL NBA 56 485 66 142 .465 44 61 .721 181 28 77 176
1972-73 26 ATL NBA 55 759 85 155 .548 60 79 .759 305 47 111 230
1973-74 27 PHO NBA 81 1244 140 288 .486 106 151 .702 85 254 339 98 19 32 191 386
Career TOT 248 3023 347 715 .485 0 0 250 355 .704 86 256 1005 203 19 32 3 500 944
NBA 246 3012 346 712 .486 250 355 .704 85 254 1002 203 19 32 497 942
ABA 2 11 1 3 .333 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 3 3 2

Per Game

Season Age Tm Lg G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 23 TOT ABA 2 5.5 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.0
1969-70 23 DLC ABA 1 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 0.0
1969-70 23 NYA ABA 1 4.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 2.0
1970-71 24 ATL NBA 54 9.7 1.0 2.4 .433 0.7 1.2 .625 3.3 0.6 2.2 2.8
1971-72 25 ATL NBA 56 8.7 1.2 2.5 .465 0.8 1.1 .721 3.2 0.5 1.4 3.1
1972-73 26 ATL NBA 55 13.8 1.5 2.8 .548 1.1 1.4 .759 5.5 0.9 2.0 4.2
1973-74 27 PHO NBA 81 15.4 1.7 3.6 .486 1.3 1.9 .702 1.0 3.1 4.2 1.2 0.2 0.4 2.4 4.8
Career TOT 248 12.2 1.4 2.9 .485 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.4 .704 1.0 3.1 4.1 0.8 0.2 0.4 1.5 2.0 3.8
NBA 246 12.2 1.4 2.9 .486 1.0 1.4 .704 1.0 3.1 4.1 0.8 0.2 0.4 2.0 3.8
ABA 2 5.5 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.0

Per 36 Minutes

Season Age Tm Lg G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1969-70 23 TOT ABA 2 11 3.3 9.8 .333 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.3 6.5 9.8 0.0 9.8 9.8 6.5
1969-70 23 DLC ABA 1 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.1 5.1 0.0 5.1 10.3 0.0
1969-70 23 NYA ABA 1 4 9.0 27.0 .333 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 9.0 18.0 0.0 18.0 9.0 18.0
1970-71 24 ATL NBA 54 524 3.8 8.7 .433 2.7 4.4 .625 12.2 2.1 8.1 10.3
1971-72 25 ATL NBA 56 485 4.9 10.5 .465 3.3 4.5 .721 13.4 2.1 5.7 13.1
1972-73 26 ATL NBA 55 759 4.0 7.4 .548 2.8 3.7 .759 14.5 2.2 5.3 10.9
1973-74 27 PHO NBA 81 1244 4.1 8.3 .486 3.1 4.4 .702 2.5 7.4 9.8 2.8 0.5 0.9 5.5 11.2
Career TOT 248 3023 4.1 8.5 .485 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.2 .704 2.5 7.3 12.0 2.4 0.5 0.9 9.8 6.0 11.2
NBA 246 3012 4.1 8.5 .486 3.0 4.2 .704 2.5 7.4 12.0 2.4 0.5 0.9 5.9 11.3
ABA 2 11 3.3 9.8 .333 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.3 6.5 9.8 0.0 9.8 9.8 6.5

Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
1969-70 23 TOT ABA 2 11 -11.5 .333 .333 12.7 0.0 50.0 20.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.061
1969-70 23 DLC ABA 1 7 -10.3 6.2 0.0 100.0 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 .019
1969-70 23 NYA ABA 1 4 -13.8 .333 .333 24.0 0.0 40.0 47.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.199
1970-71 24 ATL NBA 54 524 9.4 .483 .433 15.3 7.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 .042
1971-72 25 ATL NBA 56 485 14.0 .521 .465 18.2 7.7 0.5 0.4 0.9 .092
1972-73 26 ATL NBA 55 759 14.5 .606 .548 19.2 7.5 1.6 0.9 2.4 .154
1973-74 27 PHO NBA 81 1244 11.7 .545 .486 7.0 20.5 13.8 10.0 0.7 1.3 101 1.0 0.8 1.9 .072
Career TOT 248 3023 12.3 .542 .485 7.0 20.5 16.1 8.5 0.7 1.3 50.0 20.4 101 3.3 2.3 5.7 .090
NBA 246 3012 12.4 .543 .486 7.0 20.5 16.1 8.5 0.7 1.3 101 3.3 2.3 5.7 .091
ABA 2 11 -11.5 .333 .333 12.7 0.0 50.0 20.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.061

Playoffs

Totals Shooting Per Game
Season Age Tm Lg G MP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA ORB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS FG% 3P% FT% MP PTS TRB AST
1971-72 25 ATL NBA 6 34 3 8 1 1 7 0 10 7 .375 1.000 5.7 1.2 1.2 0.0
Career NBA 6 34 3 8 1 1 7 0 10 7 .375 1.000 5.7 1.2 1.2 0.0

Playoffs Advanced

Season Age Tm Lg G MP PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
1971-72 25 ATL NBA 6 34 1.6 .415 .375 9.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.021
Career NBA 6 34 1.6 .415 .375 9.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.021

Similarity Scores

Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2010-11)
Thru 5 Years Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4 5
Bob Christian 2.4 1.9 0.9 0.5 0.0
Predrag Drobnjak 89.6 2.4 1.6 1.0 0.7
Calvin Booth 89.0 2.2 2.1 0.8 0.5 0.1
Spencer Hawes 88.9 2.4 2.1 0.8 0.6
Charlie Tyra 83.3 2.5 1.5 1.1 0.2 -0.2
George Nostrand 83.0 2.0 2.0 1.3 0.4
Ed Kalafat 80.9 2.6 2.1 0.7
Mark West 78.3 3.1 1.9 1.1 0.9 -0.1
Stanley Roberts 76.4 3.2 2.1 0.7 0.5 -0.1
Mikki Moore 76.0 2.8 2.2 0.6 0.1 0.1
Luther Rackley 75.4 1.9 1.8 1.3 0.8 0.1
Career Win Shares (Best to Worst)
Player Sim 1 2 3 4 5 6
Bob Christian 2.4 1.9 0.9 0.5 0.0
Predrag Drobnjak 89.6 2.4 1.6 1.0 0.7
Spencer Hawes 88.9 2.4 2.1 0.8 0.6
Charlie Tyra 83.3 2.5 1.5 1.1 0.2 -0.2
George Nostrand 83.0 2.0 2.0 1.3 0.4
Ed Kalafat 80.9 2.6 2.1 0.7
Luther Rackley 75.4 1.9 1.8 1.3 0.8 0.1
Howie Schultz 74.0 3.0 2.0 0.6
Vladimir Stepania 73.9 2.9 1.7 0.8 0.2 -0.1 -0.3
Gene Conley 71.1 2.8 2.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.1
Robin Lopez 70.0 3.2 1.5 1.1

Transactions

April 7, 1969: Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 8th round (109th pick) of the 1969 NBA Draft.

October 8, 1973: Traded by the Atlanta Hawks to the Phoenix Suns for a 1976 2nd round draft pick (Bob Carrington) and a 1977 3rd round draft pick (Eddie Johnson).

July 31, 1974: Waived by the Phoenix Suns.

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