Bob Carney

{{short description|American basketball player}}

{{for|American admiral|Robert Carney}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Bob Carney

| image =

| width =

| caption =

| position = Shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 170

| number = 18

| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1932|8|3}}

| birth_place = Aurora, Illinois

| nationality = American

| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|11|10|1932|8|3}}

| death_place = Normal, Illinois

| high_school = West Aurora (Aurora, Illinois)

| college = Bradley (1951–1954)

| draft_year = 1954

| draft_round = 6

| draft_pick = 47

| draft_team = Milwaukee Hawks

| career_start =

| career_end =

| years1 = {{nbay|1954|full=y}}

| team1 = Minneapolis Lakers

| highlights =

• No. 33 retired by Bradley Braves

| bbr = carnebo01

}}

Robert Lee Carney (August 3, 1932 – November 9, 2011) was an American basketball player.[http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x363497069/Bradley-great-Bob-Carney-dies-at-age-79 Bradley great Bob Carney dies at age 79]

He played in West Aurora High School and collegiately for Bradley University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/carnebo01.html|title=Bob Carney NBA stats|website=Basketball Reference|publisher=Sports Reference, LLC|accessdate=6 October 2023}}

He was selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 6th round (47th pick overall) of the 1954 NBA draft.

He played for the Minneapolis Lakers (1954–55) in the NBA for 19 games.