Robert H. Anderegg (born August 24, 1937) is an American former

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in the

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(NBA) and the American Basketball League (ABL). He played professionally for the

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and the

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Early life and career

Anderegg was born in

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and attended Monroe High School. He played

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for

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. The 6'3" (1.90 m) 200 lbs (91 kg) guard-forward was selected by the New York Knicks in the 3rd round (22nd pick overall) of the

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. Anderegg played for the New York Knicks for thirty-three games in the

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. He played six games for the Hawaii Chiefs in the 1961–1962 ABL season before retiring in 1962.

Awards

In 2008 Anderegg was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Hall of Fame.

Career statistics

NBA

Source

Regular season

References

External links

Bob Anderedd ABL Statistics

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