David George Robisch (born December 22, 1949) is a retired American professional

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player in the ABA and

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. Robisch played at the

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, where he was initiated into the

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fraternity. He was positioned at center and forward for the Denver Rockets / Nuggets (1971–75, 1980–83),

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(1975–77),

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(1975),

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(1977–79),

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(1979–80),

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(1983) and

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(1984). He helped the Nuggets win the 1974–75 ABA Western Division. On October 8, 1975 Robisch was part of one of the more infamous trades in ABA history. The Baltimore Claws, despite financial problems, had obtained the rights to star

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from the

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. The Claws were unable to come through with the $500,000 they owed the Colonels for Issel. Under pressure from the league, the Claws traded Issel to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Robisch and $500,000 (which was used to pay the Kentucky Colonels the money owed for Issel).

Achievements

*Ranks 1st on ABA Career Turnover Ratio List (7.9). *Ranks 9th on ABA Career Blocks Per Game List (.7). *Ranks 15th on ABA Career Rebound Rate List (14.2). In 13 seasons he played in 930 games and played 22,780 minutes, having a 46.4% field goal percentage (3,997 for 8,620), a 79.8% free throw percentage (2,587 for 3,241), 6,173 total rebounds (1,992 offensive, 4,181 defensive), 1,656 assists, 986 turnovers, 2,069 personal fouls and 10,581 points. Robisch is currently a
elected official
in

Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat and largest city of Sangamon County. The city's population was 114,394 at the 2020 census, which makes it the state's seventh most-populous city, the second largest o ...

, serving as a Trustee of Capital Township. His wife, Lou, is an administrator for Sangamon County, and their son
Scott
an

both played

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. Robisch is a 1967 graduate of Springfield High School. In 2006, Robisch was voted as one of the

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, a group of former players and coaches in honor of the 100 anniversary of the IHSA boys basketball tournament.

References

External links

Career statistics
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