Bob Lanier Death Cause / Cause of Death
Bob Lanier, a former NBA power forward, passed away after a brief illness.
‘Bob Lanier,’ the left-handed power forward who dominated the NBA in the 1970s alongside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others, passed away on Tuesday. He was 73 years old.
According to the NBA, Lanier passed away following a brief illness. The Hall of Famer has previously served as a global ambassador for the league. According to a report in the Athletic in 2019, Lanier was undergoing treatment for bladder cancer. It is widely believed that Bob Lanier Death Cause was as a result of this disease.
Lanier spent 14 seasons in the NBA with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 20.1 points and 10.1 rebounds per game throughout his time with both teams. In terms of both points and rebounds, he is third on the Pistons’ career scoring and rebounding lists.
After leading St. Bonaventure to the Final Four in 1970, Detroit selected Lanier as the first overall pick in the 1970 NBA Draft.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver described Lanier as “one of the most talented centers in the history of the league,” and he went on to say that Lanier’s accomplishments extended far beyond his performance on the court.
Who is Bob Lanier?
Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. (September 10, 1948 – May 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played center for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.
He was born in Detroit and died in Milwaukee. In 1992, Lanier was honored with induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
In 14 seasons in the NBA, Lanier averaged 20.1 points per game, 10.1 rebounds per game, 3.1 assists per game, 1.5 blocks per game, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting a remarkable 51.4 percent from the floor.
He appeared in eight NBA All-Star Games and was awarded the game’s Most Valuable Player in 1974, despite the fact that he never appeared in an NBA Finals throughout his professional career.
A long history of knee ailments did not prevent him from achieving great things. When he retired from professional basketball, his No. 16 jersey was retired by both the Pistons and the Bucks, as was his No. 31 jersey by St. Bonaventure University, where he played college basketball.
Following his retirement from playing, he became an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, and later served as the team’s interim head coach for a brief period of time. He went on to serve as an NBA Cares Global Ambassador for the organization.
Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. was born on September 10, 1948, in Buffalo, New York, to Robert Jerry Lanier Sr. and Nannette Lanier. He was the son of Robert Sr. and Nannette.
When Lanier was younger, he attempted to play basketball but was initially turned down. In his attempt to try out for his elementary school’s football team, Lanier was told by a coach that his feet (which were a size 11 at the time) were too big for him to become a great athlete.
In spite of the fact that he was 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall at the age of 16, Lanier was not selected for the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year at Bennett High School due to his being regarded as too clumsy.
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