Bob Lewis, UNC (1964-1967)
Bob Lewis is arguably one of the best scorers to ever play for North Carolina. Lewis was a two-time first-team All-American in 1966 and 1967.
He’s 12th all-time in points scored at UNC (1,836). And Lewis did so in three seasons because he could not play basketball as a freshman.
It’s safe to say that he could’ve and would’ve probably been second all-time in scoring if freshmen could play varsity college basketball in the 1960s. Likewise, Lewis has the second-highest single-season scoring average at UNC (27.4).
He has the most 40-point games for a UNC shooting guard (two; 49 points, 43 points) and holds the record for most points in a single game by a UNC player (49 points against Florida State December 16, 1965). He holds the record for most consecutive 30-point games (five; December 4-16, 1965) and ranks fourth at UNC for points scored in a single season (740). He ranks top-10 for UNC players who attempted the most free throws in a season and career and ranks top-10 for most games scoring in double figures during a UNC career (40).
Lewis ranks fifth all-time at UNC for most free throws made (512) ranks fifth for most free throws made in a season (222 in 1965-1966).
Bob Lewis does not get the recognition that he deserves. His shooting and scoring prowess while at UNC has stood the test of time.