Tony Robertson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1956 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southwestern (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1977: 4th round, 88th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 4, 25 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1978 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1979 | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Darryl "Tony" Robertson (born January 1, 1956) is an American former basketball shooting guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors. He played college basketball at West Virginia University.
Early life
[edit]Born in Detroit, Michigan, he attended Southwestern High School. As a senior, he contributed to the team winning the state championship, while scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds per game.
College career
[edit]Robertson enrolled at Eastern Arizona Junior College. As a freshman, he averaged 21 point, 5 assists and 8 rebounds per contest. As a sophomore, he averaged 23 points, 6 assists and 10 rebounds per game. He set Dodge City Tournament records with 93 points and 42 field goals, while helping his team finish in second place. He received All-tournament and honorable-mention All-American honors.[1]
Robertson transferred to West Virginia University for his junior season. He averaged 17.9 points, 3.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
As a senior, he scored 18.1 points, 3.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds. He had a career-high 34 points and 10 assists against Richmond University. He made a career-high 12 rebounds against the University of New Hampshire. He posted 7 steals against Virginia Tech.[2]
Robertson registered 57 starts, 1,026 points, while averaging 18.0 points (seventh in school history), 3.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game in two seasons.
In 2020, he was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Robertson was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth round (88th overall) of the 1977 NBA draft. On October 17, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a 1979 fourth round pick (#79-Ray White).[4]
In 1977, he averaged 5.9 points, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 4.4 rebounds. On September 21, 1978, he was waived by the Atlanta Hawks.[5]
On February 18, 1979, he signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors, to provide depth after Phil Smith was lost for the season with an Achilles injury.[6]
On June 21, 1981, he was invited by the Atlanta Hawks to participate in a three-day rookie and free-agent camp.[7] He wasn't signed at the end of the workout sessions.
References
[edit]- ^ "A history of sports integration at West Virginia University – Tony Robertson". wvu.edu. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame bio". wvu.edu. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "WVU Sports Hall of Fame Class Selected". wvu.edu. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions". The Republic. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions". The Town Talk. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Tony Robertson". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Hawks Start Camp With Loughery". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Living people
- 1956 births
- American men's basketball players
- Atlanta Hawks players
- Basketball players from Detroit
- Eastern Arizona Gila Monsters men's basketball players
- Golden State Warriors players
- Los Angeles Lakers draft picks
- Shooting guards
- Southwestern High School (Michigan) alumni
- West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball players
- 20th-century American sportsmen