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Bob Lienhard

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Bob Lienhard
Bob Lienhard engaged in carpentry works, his principal hobby. Italy, 1975.
Personal information
Born(1948-04-02)April 2, 1948
New York City, New York
DiedSeptember 22, 2018(2018-09-22) (aged 70)
NationalityAmerican / Italian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolRice (Manhattan, New York)
CollegeGeorgia (1967–1970)
NBA draft1970: 4th round, 61st overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career1970–1978
PositionCenter
Career history
1970–1978Pallacanestro Cantù
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Bob Lienhard (April 2, 1948 – September 22, 2018)[1] was an American basketball player. Lienhard was selected in the 1970 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns but never played in the NBA. Lienhard played professionally for Pallacanestro Cantù in Italy. He played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs.

College career

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Lienhard became the Georgia’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,116 career rebounds. He also holds the single season record with 396 rebounds, as well as the single game record with 32 rebounds.

Professional career

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Lienhard was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns in the 1970 NBA draft (10th pick of the 4th round, 61st overall).[2]

In 1970 he moved to Italy and played with Pallacanestro Cantu (1970–1978) with whom he won three Korać Cup, two European Cup Winner's Cup and one Intercontinental Cup.

References

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  1. ^ Basket, addio a Bob Lienhard: stella con Cantù, giocò a Monza nella Forti e liberi Archived September 23, 2018, at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  2. ^ "1970 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. September 8, 2006. Retrieved May 6, 2007.