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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1939-12-11)December 11, 1939 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | August 24, 2015(2015-08-24) (aged 75) DeWitt, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Louis University HS (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| College | Saint Louis (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 3rd round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1961–1965 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 61, 10, 22, 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1962 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1962–1963 | New York Knicks |
| 1963–1964 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1964 | Boston Celtics |
| 1964 | Allentown Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 571 (4.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 517 (3.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 73 (0.5 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert William "Bevo" Nordmann (December 11, 1939 – August 24, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Nordmann was a 6'10" center who played at Saint Louis University from 1959 to 1961. He was named to the All-MVC First Team during his junior season, when he averaged 16 points per game.
In 1961, Nordmann was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals with the 25th pick in the NBA draft. He appeared in four NBA seasons as a member of the Royals, St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, averaging 4.3 points per game.
After his basketball playing career ended, Nordmann served as an assistant coach at Michigan State University and Saint Louis University. He was inducted into Saint Louis' Hall of Fame in 2005. Nordmann died from cancer on August 24, 2015.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | Cincinnati | 58 | 5.9 | .405 | .509 | 2.2 | .3 | 2.3 |
| 1962–63 | St. Louis | 27 | 10.0 | .450 | .538 | 3.1 | .3 | 3.4 |
| 1962–63 | New York | 26 | 28.0 | .502 | .458 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 10.7 |
| 1963–64 | New York | 7 | 15.1 | .520 | .571 | 3.6 | .1 | 4.9 |
| 1963–64 | St. Louis | 12 | 12.8 | .341 | .200 | 3.3 | .4 | 2.4 |
| 1964–65 | Boston | 3 | 8.3 | .600 | – | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 133 | 12.2 | .459 | .490 | 3.9 | .45 | 4.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Cincinnati | 2 | 2.5 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 |
References
- ^ 2005 Billiken Hall of Fame Inductees Announced Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. slubillikens.com. January 14, 2005. Retrieved on September 23, 2009.
- ^ "Bevo Nordmann career stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- "Digest: Former SLU basketball star Nordmann dies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 26, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
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