NORFOLK, Virginia -- In 13 years in the NBA, Bob Dandridge displayed a unique talent both for blending in and standing out.
Early in his career, he played an essential role for the championship Milwaukee Bucks, a team led by all-time greats Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson. Later in the '70s, he started alongside Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes during the Washington Bullets' title run.
"I take pride in being able to play with two superstars on two different teams," Dandridge said, "and still being an integral part of both those teams."
Integral? You could say that. As a 6-foot-6 small forward, he averaged 18.5 points per game over his career, but bumped that up to 20 in the playoffs.
"I knew how to find a shot," he said, "even though I may have been the third option in the offense."
He learned at Norfolk State, where as a senior playing for Ernie Fears in 1969, he set a CIAA tournament record by scoring 50 points in a game.
Today, Dandridge lives a few miles from his alma mater, residing in ...
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