Bob Brannum
PF · Boston Celtics
Seasons 1949-50–1954-55 · 5 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1926
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Player info
| Nickname | Beeb, The Tank |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #18 (also #7) |
| Team | Boston Celtics |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Born | 1926-05-28 |
| College | Kentucky → Michigan State |
| Seasons | 1949-50–1954-55 (5) |
Career averages
7.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.1 APG · 338 games · .344 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | SHE | 23 | 59 | — | .326 | — | .690 | — | 3.5 | — | — | 12.1 | — | .408 |
| 1951-52 | BOS | 25 | 66 | 20.1 | .369 | — | .626 | 6.2 | 1.2 | — | — | 6.1 | 12.5 | .423 |
| 1952-53 | BOS | 26 | 71 | 26.8 | .348 | — | .595 | 7.6 | 2.1 | — | — | 6.8 | 11.7 | .390 |
| 1953-54 | BOS | 27 | 71 | 24.4 | .309 | — | .626 | 7.2 | 2.0 | — | — | 5.8 | 10.6 | .376 |
| 1954-55 | BOS | 28 | 71 | 22.9 | .378 | — | .709 | 6.9 | 1.8 | — | — | 6.2 | 11.0 | .424 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | SHE | 59 | — | — | 234 | 718 | .326 | — | — | 245 | 355 | — | 205 | — | — | — | 713 |
| 1951-52 | BOS | 66 | — | 1,324 | 149 | 404 | .369 | — | — | 107 | 171 | 406 | 76 | — | — | — | 405 |
| 1952-53 | BOS | 71 | — | 1,900 | 188 | 541 | .348 | — | — | 110 | 185 | 537 | 147 | — | — | — | 486 |
| 1953-54 | BOS | 71 | — | 1,729 | 140 | 453 | .309 | — | — | 129 | 206 | 509 | 144 | — | — | — | 409 |
| 1954-55 | BOS | 71 | — | 1,623 | 176 | 465 | .378 | — | — | 90 | 127 | 492 | 127 | — | — | — | 442 |
| Career | 338 | — | — | 887 | 2,581 | .344 | 0 | 0 | 681 | 1044 | 1944 | 699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,455 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | SHE | 59 | — | — | — | .326 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951-52 | BOS | 66 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 11.0 | .369 | — | — | 2.9 | 4.6 | 11.0 | 2.1 | — | — | — | 11.0 |
| 1952-53 | BOS | 71 | 26.8 | 3.6 | 10.3 | .348 | — | — | 2.1 | 3.5 | 10.2 | 2.8 | — | — | — | 9.2 |
| 1953-54 | BOS | 71 | 24.4 | 2.9 | 9.4 | .309 | — | — | 2.7 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 8.5 |
| 1954-55 | BOS | 71 | 22.9 | 3.9 | 10.3 | .378 | — | — | 2.0 | 2.8 | 10.9 | 2.8 | — | — | — | 9.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | SHE | 59 | — | — | .408 | — | 2.1 | -0.5 | 1.6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951-52 | BOS | 66 | 1,324 | 12.5 | .423 | — | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .074 | — | — | — | — |
| 1952-53 | BOS | 71 | 1,900 | 11.7 | .390 | — | -0.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | .021 | — | — | — | — |
| 1953-54 | BOS | 71 | 1,729 | 10.6 | .376 | — | -1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | .000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1954-55 | BOS | 71 | 1,623 | 11.0 | .424 | — | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | .032 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | 3 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .333 | — | .307 |
| 1952-53 | 6 | 11.3 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .571 | — | .590 |
| 1953-54 | 6 | 22.7 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .289 | — | .323 |
| 1954-55 | 7 | 27.4 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .510 | — | .539 |
| Career | 22 | 20.2 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .434 | — | .459 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 100–22 |
| Away | 117 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 31–86 |
| In wins | 131 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 131–0 |
| In losses | 108 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0–108 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 22–7 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 29 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 15–14 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 41 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 28–13 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 29 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 10–19 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 41 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 21–20 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Bob Brannum play for?
Bob Brannum plays PF for the Boston Celtics.
What are Bob Brannum's career stats?
Bob Brannum has averaged 7.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.1 APG over 5 seasons (1949-50–1954-55).
How tall is Bob Brannum?
Bob Brannum is 6-5 (215 lb).