Bob Lanier

American basketball player (1948–2022)
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Bob Lanier

Summary

Bob Lanier is a human[1]. Born in Buffalo[2], he… he was born on +1948-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2022-05-10T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a basketball player[5] and basketball coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buffalo[2], Bob Lanier…
  • Bob Lanier was born on +1948-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bob Lanier died on +2022-05-10T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Bob Lanier held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Bob Lanier worked as a basketball player[5].
  • Bob Lanier's professions included basketball coach[6].
  • Bob Lanier's education included a stint at Bennett High School[9].
  • Bob Lanier was educated at St. Bonaventure University[10].
  • Bob Lanier received the NBA All-Rookie Team[11].
  • Bob Lanier received the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[12].
  • Bob Lanier received the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[13].
  • Bob Lanier received the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[14].
  • Bob Lanier's image is recorded as BobLanier.jpg[15].
  • Bob Lanier is recorded as male[16].
  • Bob Lanier's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bob Lanier's member of sports team is recorded as Milwaukee Bucks[18].
  • Bob Lanier's member of sports team is recorded as Golden State Warriors[19].
  • Bob Lanier's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Pistons[20].
  • Bob Lanier's member of sports team is recorded as St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball[21].
  • Bob Lanier's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I men's basketball[22].
  • Bob Lanier's league or competition is recorded as National Basketball Association[23].
  • Bob Lanier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000038072772[24].
  • Bob Lanier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31374049[25].
  • Bob Lanier's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2003071838[26].
  • Bob Lanier's Commons category is recorded as Bob Lanier[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bob Lanier's place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1948-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Bennett High School[9], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1920[30] and St. Bonaventure University[10], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1858[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player[5] and basketball coach[6].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA All-Rookie Team[11], a class of award[34]; NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[12], a most valuable player award[35], in United States[36]; J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[13], a class of award[37], founded in 1975[38]; and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[14], a basketball hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1959[41], headquartered in Springfield[42].

Death and Burial

Bob Lanier died on +2022-05-10T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Bob Lanier ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Bob Lanier born?

Bob Lanier's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

What did Bob Lanier do for work?

Bob Lanier worked as basketball player[5] and basketball coach[6].

Where did Bob Lanier go to school?

Bob Lanier was educated at Bennett High School[9] and St. Bonaventure University[10].

What awards did Bob Lanier receive?

Honors received include NBA All-Rookie Team[11], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[12], J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[13], and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . FIBA database. Retrieved . basketball.realgm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . RealGM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . nba.com. nba.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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