Ranking the 25 best Kansas basketball NBA careers of all-time

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Jayhawks . Dave Robisch. 11. player. 462. . C

Career statistics: 930 games, 11.4 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 1.8 APG, 46.4% FG

Denver Rockets/Nuggets (ABA), 1971-1975
San Diego Sails (ABA), 1975
Indiana Pacers (ABA/NBA), 1975-1977
Los Angeles Lakers, 1977-1979
Cleveland Cavaliers, 1979-1980
Denver Nuggets, 1980-1983
San Antonio Spurs, 1984
Kansas City Kings, 1984

Robisch split time between both leagues — five seasons in the ABA and nine in the NBA — but made his impact felt in both. His statistics were consistent, as he averaged 14.2 points and 8.2 rebounds between 1971 and 1977 — somewhat on par with his career numbers.

He was never in one place for too long, playing for seven teams throughout his 14-year career. The lefty from Cincinnati, Ohio, was one of the best inside scorers in the league during his tenure in the NBA. Despite being a third-round draft selection, he was quietly one of the best big men during this time.

One of the most underrated Jayhawks in the NBA, Robisch had a terrific NBA career. Although he isn’t as well-known as other players on this list, there is no denying what he accomplished in college and the pros.

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