Indianapolis Olympians Regular Season Rosters
1950-1951 Indianapolis Olympians Regular Season Roster
1950-1951 Indianapolis Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | R. Beard | P. Walther | J. Holland | L. Barnhorst | A. Groza |
| Rotation | C. Barker | B. Lavoy | |||
| Rotation | D. Lofgran | ||||
| Rotation | B. Hale | ||||
| Lim PT | C. Shaeffer | W. Jones | J. Mahnken | ||
| Lim PT | M. McMullen |
1950-1951 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Lakers | 44-24 | - |
| 2 | Rochester Royals | 41-27 | 3 |
| 3 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 32-36 | 12 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Olympians | 31-37 | 13 |
| 5 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks | 25-43 | 19 |
1950-1951 Indianapolis Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Alex Groza | All-NBA First Team (1951) |
| Ralph Beard | All-NBA First Team (1951) |
| Alex Groza | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1951) |
| Ralph Beard | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1951) |
1950-1951 Indianapolis Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Groza | 66 | 21.7 | 10.7 | 2.4 |
| Ralph Beard | 66 | 16.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| Paul Walther | 63 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Leo Barnhorst | 68 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Bob Lavoy | 63 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 1.2 |
| Joe Holland | 67 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 2.2 |
| Wah Wah Jones | 22 | 11.2 | 5.7 | 3.9 |
| Mal McMullen | 51 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Cliff Barker | 56 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Bruce Hale | 26 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Chuck Mrazovich | 25 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Don Lofgran | 14 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| John Mahnken | 12 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Carl Shaeffer | 10 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Leon Blevins | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
1950-1951 Indianapolis Olympians Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Ralph Beard was selected as the #10 pick in the Second Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Chicago Stags. Ralph Beard signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Olympians on May 4, 1949. Alex Groza was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1949 NBA Draft by the Indianapolis Olympians. Alex Groza signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Olympians on September 1, 1949. Bob Lavoy was selected as the #9 pick in the First Round of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Indianapolis Olympians. Bob Lavoy signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Olympians on September 1, 1950. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Cliff Barker, the #8 pick in the 5 Round of the 1949 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Indianapolis Olympians from the Washington Capitols on June 1, 1949. Cliff Barker signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Olympians on September 1, 1949. Draft Rights to Joe Holland, the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1948 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Indianapolis Olympians from the Baltimore Bullets (BAA) on June 1, 1949. Joe Holland signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Olympians on September 1, 1949. Draft Rights to Wah Wah Jones, the #9 pick in the First Round of the 1949 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Indianapolis Olympians from the Washington Capitols on June 1, 1949. Wah Wah Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Indianapolis Olympians on September 1, 1949. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Don Lofgran was acquired in a trade by the Indianapolis Olympians from the Syracuse Nationals on February 12, 1951. John Mahnken was acquired in a trade by the Indianapolis Olympians from the Boston Celtics on February 12, 1951. Paul Walther was acquired in a trade by the Indianapolis Olympians from the Minneapolis Lakers on December 21, 1949. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Leo Barnhorst signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indianapolis Olympians on October 22, 1950. Bruce Hale signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indianapolis Olympians on September 1, 1949. Mal McMullen signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indianapolis Olympians on September 1, 1949. Carl Shaeffer signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indianapolis Olympians on September 1, 1949. |