Bob Love

Robert Earl "Butterbean" Love (born December 8, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player who spent the prime of his career with the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. A versatile forward who could shoot with either his left or right hand, Love now works as the Bulls' director of community affairs and goodwill ambassador. His "Butterbean" nickname dates back to his boyhood when he was fond of the legume.

Bob Love
Love with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
PositionDirector of community affairs and goodwill ambassador
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1942-12-08) December 8, 1942
Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolMorehouse (Bastrop, Louisiana)
CollegeSouthern (1961–1965)
NBA draft1965: 4th round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career1965–1977
PositionSmall forward
Number21, 9, 10
Career history
1965–1966Trenton Colonials
19661968Cincinnati Royals
1968Milwaukee Bucks
19681976Chicago Bulls
1976–1977New York Nets
1977Seattle SuperSonics
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points13,895 (17.6 ppg)
Rebounds4,653 (5.9 rpg)
Assists1,123 (1.4 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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