Robert Antell Sims Jr. (October 9, 1938 – March 21, 2006) was an American professional

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player in both the

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(NBA) and

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(ABA). Sims was selected in the

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by the

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after a collegiate career at

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. In his NBA/ABA career, Sims averaged 7.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Career statistics

NBA/ABA

Source

Regular season

References

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