Robert "Bob" Kauffman is a retired American professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

A 6'8" forward/center from Guilford College

Guilford College

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, Kauffman was selected with the third pick of the 1968 NBA Draft

1968 NBA Draft

The 1968 NBA Draft was the 22nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 3, 1968 and May 8, 1968 before the 1968–69 season. In this draft, 14 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year...

 by the Seattle SuperSonics

Seattle SuperSonics

The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...

; he was also selected in the 1968 ABA

American Basketball Association

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 Draft by the Oakland Oaks

Oakland Oaks (ABA)

The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association. Formed in February 1967 as the Oakland Americans, the team changed its name to the Oaks prior to play that fall. Playing in the ABA during the 1967-68 and 1968-69 seasons, the team colors were green and gold.The...

. He played seven seasons in the NBA as a member of the Sonics, Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls

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, Buffalo Braves

Los Angeles Clippers

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, and Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks

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. A three-time All-Star (in 1971

1971 NBA All-Star Game

GAME 21: at the San Diego Sports Arena, Jan. 12, 1971MVP: Lenny WilkensCoaches: East: Red Holzman, West: Larry Costello.-Western Conference: -Eastern Conference: -Score by periods: *Halftime— West, 62-60*Third Quarter— East, 83-82...

, 1972

1972 NBA All-Star Game

22nd NBA All-Star Game. Date: January 18, 1972, at The Forum; Coaches: Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics and Bill Sharman, Los Angeles Lakers ; MVP: Jerry West, Los Angeles...

, and 1973

1973 NBA All-Star Game

GAME 23: at Chicago, Jan. 23, 1973MVP: Dave CowensCoaches: East: Tom Heinsohn, West: Bill Sharman.Network: ABC-Eastern Conference: -Western Conference: -Score by periods: *Halftime— East, 50-45*Third Quarter— East, 76-65...

), Kauffman averaged 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds for his career. He had his statistically strongest season in 1970-71

1970-71 NBA season

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, when he averaged 20.4 points and 10.7 rebounds for the Braves.