'''Robert "Bob" Kauffman''' (born July 13, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center from Guilford College, Kauffman was selected with the third pick of the 1968 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. He played seven seasons in the NBA as a member of the Sonics, Chicago Bulls, Buffalo Braves, and Atlanta Hawks. A three-time All-Star (in 1971,1972,and 1973), Kauffman averaged 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds for his career. He had his finest season in 1970-1971, when he averaged 20.4 points and 10.7 rebounds for the Braves.

Kauffman would later serve as General Manager and briefly as coach of the Detroit Pistons for a half-season to fill a coaching vacancy, posting a 29-29 record.

Kauffman and his wife, Judy, had four daughters who later played college and professional basketball themselves. Their eldest daughter, Lara, played from 1989-1993 at Georgia Tech. She was an assistant coach at Georgia Tech from 1994-1996. Their second daughter, Carey, was a stand-out player at Duke University from 1991-1994. Carey Kauffman was a two-time All-ACC selection. The third daughter, Joannah Kauffman, played at Georgia Tech from 1993-1996. Their fourth daughter, Kate, played at Clayton State University from 2001-2004.

External links

*BasketballReference.com: Bob Kauffman (as player)
*BasketballReference.com: Bob Kauffman (as coach)

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