Bob Fitzgerald (basketball)
# Bob Fitzgerald (basketball)

Robert Fitzgerald (March 14, 1923 – July 23, 1983) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) center/forward from Seton Hall University, Fitzgerald played two seasons in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Toronto Huskies, New York Knicks, and Rochester Royals. He was traded on January 21, 1947 by the Toronto Huskies to the New York Knicks for Bob Mullens. He averaged 3.1 points per game in his BAA career.

Fitzgerald also played in the National Basketball League with the Rochester Royals and Syracuse Nationals.

Fitzgerald served in the military during World War II. His brother, Dick Fitzgerald, also played in the BAA, and the two were teammates while on the Toronto Huskies.

## BAA career statistics

### Regular season

| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946–47 | Toronto | 31 | .195 | .643 | .8 | 4.5 |
| 1946–47 | New York | 29 | .190 | .600 | .3 | 2.8 |
| 1948–49 | Rochester | 18 | .207 | .700 | .7 | 1.1 |
| Career | Career | 78 | .194 | .629 | .6 | 3.1 |

### Playoffs

| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946–47 | New York | 5 | .111 | .750 | .2 | 1.0 |
| 1948–49 | Rochester | 1 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | Career | 6 | .100 | .750 | .2 | .8 |
