Robert Lee Williams (May 12, 1931 – January 19, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association for the Minneapolis Lakers during the 1955–56 season and part of the 1956–57 season. Williams was the Lakers franchise's first black player.
Williams died in his Rosemont, Minnesota, home on January 19, 2021, at age 89.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG Minneapolis 20 8.7 .457 .533 2.7 .4 3.3 Minneapolis 4 5.0 .250 .667 1.3 .0 1.0Career 24 8.0 .440 .542 2.5 .3 2.9
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