Bob Christian
C · Phoenix Suns
Seasons 1969-70–1973-74 · 5 on record · Ht 6-10 · b. 1944
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Player info
| Nickname | Bobby |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #31 (also #50, #45) |
| Team | Phoenix Suns |
| Height | 6-10 |
| Weight | 255 lb |
| Born | 1944-05-11 |
| College | Grambling State |
| Drafted | 1969 · Round 8, Pick 109 · Atlanta Hawks |
| Seasons | 1969-70–1973-74 (5) |
Career averages
3.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 0.8 APG · 248 games · .485 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 2TM | 23 | 2 | 5.5 | .333 | — | — | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | — | 1.0 | -11.5 | .333 |
| DLC | 23 | 1 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | — | 0.0 | -10.3 | — | |
| NYA | 23 | 1 | 4.0 | .333 | — | — | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | — | 2.0 | -13.8 | .333 | |
| 1970-71 | ATL | 24 | 54 | 9.7 | .433 | — | .625 | 3.3 | 0.6 | — | — | 2.8 | 9.4 | .483 |
| 1971-72 | ATL | 25 | 56 | 8.7 | .465 | — | .721 | 3.2 | 0.5 | — | — | 3.1 | 14.0 | .521 |
| 1972-73 | ATL | 26 | 55 | 13.8 | .548 | — | .759 | 5.5 | 0.9 | — | — | 4.2 | 14.5 | .606 |
| 1973-74 | PHX | 27 | 81 | 15.4 | .486 | — | .702 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 11.7 | .545 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 2TM | 2 | — | 11 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
| DLC | 1 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| NYA | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
| 1970-71 | ATL | 54 | — | 524 | 55 | 127 | .433 | — | — | 40 | 64 | 177 | 30 | — | — | — | 150 |
| 1971-72 | ATL | 56 | — | 485 | 66 | 142 | .465 | — | — | 44 | 61 | 181 | 28 | — | — | — | 176 |
| 1972-73 | ATL | 55 | — | 759 | 85 | 155 | .548 | — | — | 60 | 79 | 305 | 47 | — | — | — | 230 |
| 1973-74 | PHX | 81 | — | 1,244 | 140 | 288 | .486 | — | — | 106 | 151 | 339 | 98 | 19 | 32 | — | 386 |
| Career | 248 | — | — | 347 | 715 | .485 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 355 | 1005 | 203 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 944 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 2TM | 2 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 9.8 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 0.0 | — | — | 9.8 | 6.5 |
| DLC | 1 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 0.0 | — | — | 5.1 | 0.0 | |
| NYA | 1 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 27.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | — | — | 18.0 | 18.0 | |
| 1970-71 | ATL | 54 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 8.7 | .433 | — | — | 2.7 | 4.4 | 12.2 | 2.1 | — | — | — | 10.3 |
| 1971-72 | ATL | 56 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 10.5 | .465 | — | — | 3.3 | 4.5 | 13.4 | 2.1 | — | — | — | 13.1 |
| 1972-73 | ATL | 55 | 13.8 | 4.0 | 7.4 | .548 | — | — | 2.8 | 3.7 | 14.5 | 2.2 | — | — | — | 10.9 |
| 1973-74 | PHX | 81 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 8.3 | .486 | — | — | 3.1 | 4.4 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | — | 11.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | 2TM | 2 | 11 | -11.5 | .333 | 20.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.061 | — | — | — | — |
| DLC | 1 | 7 | -10.3 | — | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .019 | — | — | — | — | |
| NYA | 1 | 4 | -13.8 | .333 | 47.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.199 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1970-71 | ATL | 54 | 524 | 9.4 | .483 | — | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .042 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | ATL | 56 | 485 | 14.0 | .521 | — | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | .092 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | ATL | 55 | 759 | 14.5 | .606 | — | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.4 | .154 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | PHX | 81 | 1,244 | 11.7 | .545 | — | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .072 | -1.7 | -0.2 | -1.9 | +0.0 |
| Career | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | +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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | 6 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .375 | — | .415 |
| Career | 6 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .375 | — | .415 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 70–55 |
| Away | 121 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 34–87 |
| In wins | 104 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 104–0 |
| In losses | 142 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0–142 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 3–1 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 13 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 3–10 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 15 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 3–12 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 18 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 13–5 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 19 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 4–15 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 16 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 6–10 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 15 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 5–10 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 11 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 3–8 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 16 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 3–13 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 16 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 8–8 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 14 | 4.6 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 9–5 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 10 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 3–7 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 14 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 10–4 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 10 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 4–6 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Bob Christian play for?
Bob Christian plays C for the Phoenix Suns.
What are Bob Christian's career stats?
Bob Christian has averaged 3.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 0.8 APG over 5 seasons (1969-70–1973-74).
How tall is Bob Christian?
Bob Christian is 6-10 (255 lb).
When was Bob Christian drafted?
Bob Christian was drafted in 1969, round 8, pick 109, by the Atlanta Hawks.