Robert Cope (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1911 Columbiana, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 1995 (aged 83) Manahawkin, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Salem (Salem, Ohio) |
| College | Mount Union (1929–1933) |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1933–1938 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| Career highlights | |
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Robert Kridler Cope (September 3, 1911 – June 16, 1995) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League during the 1937–38 season.[1][2][3] In his brief professional career, Cope averaged 4.7 points per game and contributed towards the Wingfoots' league championship.[1]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
| FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Cable's team won an NBL championship |
NBL
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38† | Akron G.W. | 15 | 26 | 19 | 71 | 4.7 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938† | Akron G.W. | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 3.6 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Bob Cope NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "Robert Cope". Peach Basket Society. August 17, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Robert Cope Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 14, 2019.