- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Jerry Lanier Jr.
- Nickname
- The Dobber
- Height6′ 11″ (2.11 m)
- Bob Lanier was born on September 10, 1948 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Blink (1994), The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979) and The Apprentice (2004). He was married to Shirley and Rose. He died on May 10, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- SpousesShirley(April 24, 1971 - 1981) (divorced, 4 children)Rose(? - May 10, 2022) (his death, 4 children)
- Professional basketball player.
- Played for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Detroit Pistons (1970-1971 thru 1979-1980) and Milwaukee Bucks (1979-1980 thru 1983-1984).
- Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
- All-Rookie Team (1971). Eight-time NBA All-Star (1972-1975, 1977-1979, 1982). All-Star MVP (1974). Walter J. Kennedy Citizenship Award (1978). Oscar Robertson Leadership Award (1984). President NBA Players Association (1980-1984). Jackie Robinson Award for service to youth, good citizenship and leadership (1981). Chairman, NBA Stay in School Program. Enshrined in Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (1990).
* - Played for St. Bonaventure (NY) University (1966-1970). Four-year letter winner. Three-time Converse All-America selection (1968-1970). The Sporting News First Team All-America (1970). NABC First Team All-America (1970). Coach & Athlete Magazine Player of the Year (1970). Holiday Festival MVP with record tying 50 points (1969). ECAC Player of the Year (1970). ECAC All-Decade Team (1970-1979). ECAC All-Star (1968-1970)2-year All-American. NABC Second Team All-America (1968). All-time scoring average leader (27.5 ppg). All-time rebounding leader (1,180). All-time rebounding average leader (15.7 rpg). Career field goal percentage leader (57 percent). Retired his jersey number 31 (1970).
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