Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here is the information about Bob Dandridge:
Player Profile
- Full Name: Robert L. Dandridge
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born November 15, 1947
- Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
- Height: 6’6″ (1.98 m)
- Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Number: Wore #10 and #11 during his career
- Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
- High School: Maggie L. Walker High School, Richmond, Virginia
- College: Norfolk State University
- NBA Draft: 1969, 4th Round, 45th pick overall by the Milwaukee Bucks
- Teams Played For: Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Bullets
- Championship Rings: 2 (1971 with the Milwaukee Bucks, 1978 with the Washington Bullets)
- Kids: Yes, but details are not widely publicized
- Siblings: Not publicly documented
Player Archetype / Play Style
Bob Dandridge’s player archetype was that of a classic two-way wing, a smooth small forward who could take on difficult perimeter assignments while still giving an offense reliable secondary scoring and composure in big moments. Defensively, he operated as a stopper-style forward who used length, timing, and disciplined positioning to bother elite scorers rather than gambling wildly for plays, and offensively he filled the role of an efficient slasher, mid-range scorer, and opportunistic creator who could thrive next to stars without disappearing. At roughly 6-foot-6 with a lean, athletic frame, Dandridge had the physical traits to guard wings, run the floor, and finish in traffic, and his overall play style was polished, controlled, and team-oriented, built more on balance, footwork, and two-way intelligence than flashy volume. (The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame)
Sources:
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — Bob Dandridge
NBA.com/Wizards — Bob Dandridge was exactly what the Bullets needed
NBA.com/Wizards — Franchise legend Bob Dandridge inducted into Hall of Fame