robert william harrison (born august 12, 1927) is an american former professional basketball player. he played as a point guard and a shooting guard. he played nine seasons (1949–1958) in the national basketball association (nba) for the minneapolis lakers, milwaukee / st. louis hawks and syracuse nationals. he was a three-time nba champion and an nba all-star in 1956. harrison later coached basketball at kenyon college and harvard university. he was born in toledo, ohio.