Robert Joseph Duffy (September 26, 1940 – January 16, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and college coach. He played college basketball at Colgate University, and was selected as the 10th overall pick in the 1962 NBA draft. Duffy graduated as the leading scorer in school history, and his record 1,591 points stood for 19 years. Duffy was also a Helms Athletic Foundation All-American in 1962.
In his three NBA seasons, Duffy averaged 4.3 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. He eventually became the head coach of his alma mater and compiled an overall record of 25–43 in three seasons. In his later life, he founded Duffy Broadcasting.
Duffy died in Wilton, Connecticut, on January 16, 2026, at the age of 85.
Career playing statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG St. Louis 42 10.4 .379 .564 .9 2.0 3.7 St. Louis 2 3.0 .333 .000 .5 .0 1.0 New York 4 12.5 .263 .750 1.5 1.3 4.0 Detroit 42 14.4 .425 .679 1.3 1.8 5.1 Detroit 4 6.5 .364 .857 1.0 1.3 3.5Career 94 11.9 .396 .649 1.1 1.8 4.3
Playoffs Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1963 St. Louis 5 4.8 .400 1.000 .6 .6 2.8
Head coaching record
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References
External links Bob Duffy at TheDraftReview.com Hall of Honor entry at Colgate University