Lakers reflect on Bob McNeill's brief NBA career and jersey history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers continue to celebrate their history as they highlight Bob McNeill's tenure with the franchise. McNeill, a 6-foot-1 guard from Philadelphia, played a total of 29 regular-season games for the Lakers during the 1961-62 season after being acquired from the Philadelphia Warriors. Throughout his NBA career, he averaged 4.6 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists over 14.6 minutes per game. This retrospective on McNeill is part of the Lakers' 80th season commemorative series, which examines all players who have worn the team's jerseys since its inception in 1946.
- •Bob McNeill played for the Lakers in the 1961-62 season.
- •He averaged 1.8 points and 0.8 rebounds per game with the Lakers.
- •McNeill was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1960.
- •The Lakers celebrate their 80th season with player retrospectives.
- •McNeill's career highlights reflect the franchise's historical depth.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers jersey history No. 52 — Bob McNeill
"A look at Bob McNeill's time with the Lakers.
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