Bob Bass

Robert Eugene Bass (January 28, 1929 – August 17, 2018) was an American basketball coach and executive who worked in college basketball, the American Basketball Association (ABA), and the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Bob Bass
Personal information
Born(1929-01-28)January 28, 1929
DiedAugust 17, 2018(2018-08-17) (aged 89)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High schoolRogers (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
CollegeOklahoma Baptist (1947–1950)
Coaching career1950–1976
Career history
As coach:
1950–1952Cromwell HS
1952–1967Oklahoma Baptist
1967–1968Denver Rockets
1969–1971Texas Tech
1971–1972The Floridians
1973–1974Memphis Tams
1974–1976, 1980, 1983–84, 1992San Antonio Spurs
Career highlights and awards
As coach:
  • NAIA champion (1966)
  • NAIA Coach of the Year (1967)

As executive:

  • 2× NBA Executive of the Year (1990, 1997)
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