Robert E. Donham (October 11, 1926 – September 21, 1983) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Donham was selected in the third round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics after a collegiate career at Ohio State.[1] In four NBA seasons, all with the Celtics, Donham recorded 1,818 points, 1,071 rebounds and 706 assists.[1] After his playing career ended, Donham became the junior varsity basketball coach at the University of Washington, where he was working on his doctorate in physical education.[2] In 1957, he became the head coach at Bowdoin College.[3] He resigned in 1962 to enter the securities business.[4]
 Donham (far left) during a Boston Celtics practice | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1926 Hammond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 1983 (aged 56) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clark (Hammond, Indiana) |
| College | Ohio State (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 3rd round, 24th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Boston Celtics |
| Playing career | 1950–1954 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1950–1954 | Boston Celtics |
Coaching | |
| 1954–1957 | Washington (assistant) |
| 1957–1962 | Bowdoin |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,818 (6.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,071 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 706 (2.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
NBA career statistics
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| GP | Games played | MPG | Minutes per game | ||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
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edit- 1 2 3 Bob Donham. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
- ↑ Boni, Bill (November 17, 1954). "Writing Our Loud". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Donham, Former Celtic Player, Bowdoin Coach". The Lewiston Daily Sun. September 20, 1957. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Bob Donham Enters Business Field". The Day. September 7, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
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