Alex Groza C
Born: Oct 7, 1926 (Passed away Jan 21, 1995, aged 68)
Birthplace/Hometown: Martins Ferry, Ohio
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-7 (201cm) Weight: 218 (99kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1949 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 2, Indianapolis Olympians
Pre-Draft Team: Kentucky (Sr)
High School: Martins Ferry High School [Martins Ferry, Ohio]
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NBA
2 Years Of Service - 2x All-NBA 1st, All-Star
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | IND | 64 | - | 0.0 | 23.38 | 8.14 | 17.03 | .478 | - | - | - | 7.09 | 9.73 | .729 | - | - | 0.00 | 2.53 | - | - | - | 3.45 |
| 1950-51 ☆ | IND | 66 | - | 0.0 | 21.65 | 7.45 | 15.85 | .470 | - | - | - | 6.74 | 8.58 | .786 | - | - | 10.74 | 2.36 | - | - | - | 3.59 |
| CAREER | 130 | - | 11.5 | 22.50 | 7.79 | 16.43 | .474 | - | - | - | 6.92 | 9.15 | .756 | - | - | 10.74 | 2.45 | - | - | - | 3.52 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | IND | 64 | - | 0 | 1,496 | 521 | 1,090 | .478 | - | - | - | 454 | 623 | .729 | - | - | 0 | 162 | - | - | - | 221 |
| 1950-51 ☆ | IND | 66 | - | 0 | 1,429 | 492 | 1,046 | .470 | - | - | - | 445 | 566 | .786 | - | - | 709 | 156 | - | - | - | 237 |
| CAREER | 130 | - | 0 | 2,925 | 1,013 | 2,136 | .474 | - | - | - | 899 | 1,189 | .756 | - | - | 709 | 318 | - | - | - | 458 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | IND | 64 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .345 | - | - | 0.57 | 39 | 25 | .609 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 ☆ | IND | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .309 | - | - | 0.54 | 31 | 35 | .470 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 130 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .326 | - | - | 0.56 | 70 | 60 | .538 | 31.20 | 4.70 | 35.90 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | IND | 64 | - | .548 | .478 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.67 | - | 1.37 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 ☆ | IND | 66 | - | .552 | .470 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 125.66 | - | 1.37 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 130 | - | .550 | .474 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123.03 | - | 1.37 | - | - | - |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Transactions
| Mar 21, 1949 - The Indianapolis Olympians selected Alex Groza in Round 1 with Pick 2 in the 1949 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1949 - Alex Groza signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Olympians. |
| Jul 1, 1951 - Alex Groza, previously with the Indianapolis Olympians, became a free agent. |
| May 25, 1953 - Alex Groza was selected by the Syracuse Nationals in the Dispersal Draft from the Indianapolis Olympians. |
| Jan 21, 1995 - Alex Groza passed away. He was 68 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| All-NBA First Team - 1950, 1951 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | IND | 6 | - | 0.0 | 22.83 | 7.33 | 12.33 | .595 | - | - | - | 8.17 | 9.83 | .831 | - | - | 0.00 | 2.00 | - | - | - | 3.50 |
| 1950-51 | IND | 3 | - | 0.0 | 32.33 | 12.00 | 24.33 | .493 | - | - | - | 8.33 | 11.00 | .758 | - | - | 14.00 | 0.67 | - | - | - | 4.67 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 11.5 | 26.00 | 8.89 | 16.33 | .544 | - | - | - | 8.22 | 10.22 | .804 | - | - | 14.00 | 1.56 | - | - | - | 3.89 |
Alex Groza Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | IND | 6 | - | 0 | 137 | 44 | 74 | .595 | - | - | - | 49 | 59 | .831 | - | - | 0 | 12 | - | - | - | 21 |
| 1950-51 | IND | 3 | - | 0 | 97 | 36 | 73 | .493 | - | - | - | 25 | 33 | .758 | - | - | 42 | 2 | - | - | - | 14 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 0 | 234 | 80 | 147 | .544 | - | - | - | 74 | 92 | .804 | - | - | 42 | 14 | - | - | - | 35 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | IND | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .352 | - | - | 0.80 | 3 | 3 | .500 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | IND | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .365 | - | - | 0.45 | 1 | 2 | .333 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | - | - | 0.63 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.00 | 0.20 | 3.20 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | IND | 6 | - | .685 | .595 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 142.51 | - | 1.85 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | IND | 3 | - | .554 | .493 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 125.07 | - | 1.33 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 9 | - | .624 | .544 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 134.86 | - | 1.59 | - | - | - |
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NBA All-Star Weekend Competitions
| Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection - 1951 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA All-Star Game Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | West | 1 | - | 0 | 17 | 8 | 16 | .500 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | - | - | 13 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| TOTAL | 1 | - | 0 | 17 | 8 | 16 | .500 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | - | - | 13 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | |
| AVERAGES | 1 | - | 0.0 | 17.00 | 8.00 | 16.00 | .500 | - | - | - | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.000 | - | - | 13.00 | 1.00 | - | - | - | 4.00 |
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NCAA
College: Kentucky (1949)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | Kentucky | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946-47 | Kentucky | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947-48 | Kentucky | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948-49 | Kentucky | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player - 1948, 1949 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Alex Groza?
Alex Groza is 97 years old.
What is the height of Alex Groza?
Alex Groza is 6-7 (201cm) tall.
What is the weight of Alex Groza?
Alex Groza is 218 lbs (99kg).
What is the birthday of Alex Groza?
Alex Groza was born on Oct 7, 1926.
What position does Alex Groza play?
Alex Groza plays the C position.
What was the pre-draft team of Alex Groza?
Alex Groza was drafted out of Kentucky.
What high school did Alex Groza attend?
Alex Groza attended Martins Ferry High School in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
What nationality is Alex Groza?
Alex Groza has a United States nationality.
Where was Alex Groza born?
Alex Groza was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
How many NBA seasons has Alex Groza played?
Alex Groza played 2 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Alex Groza?
Alex Groza had career averages 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists in 130 games.
What are the career totals of Alex Groza?
Alex Groza had career totals of 2,925 points, 709 rebounds, 318 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 130 games.
How many teams has Alex Groza been on?
Alex Groza played their entire career for the .
When was Alex Groza drafted?
Alex Groza was drafted in the 1st round (#2 overall) of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Indianapolis Olympians.
What is Alex Groza's career high in points?
Alex Groza averaged a career high 23.4 points per game in 1949-1950.
What is Alex Groza's career high in rebounds?
Alex Groza averaged a career high 10.7 rebounds per game in 1950-1951.
What is Alex Groza's career high in assists?
Alex Groza averaged a career high 2.5 assists per game in 1949-1950.
What is the career PER of Alex Groza's?
Alex Groza had a career PER of 0.0.
How many times did Alex Groza win All-NBA First Team?
Alex Groza won All-NBA 1st 2 times.
How many All-Star teams has Alex Groza been on?
Alex Groza is a 1x All-Star.