Alex Groza C
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 218 lbs (99kg)
Born: Oct 7, 1926 (Passed away Jan 21, 1995, aged 68)
Hometown: Martins Ferry, Ohio
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1949 Round 1, Pick 2, Indianapolis Olympians
Pre-Draft Team: Kentucky (Sr)
High School: Martins Ferry High School (Martins Ferry, Ohio)
2x All-NBA 1st, All-Star
Alex Groza Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Brian | Blackhawks, Packers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 17 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Noble Jorgensen | Blackhawks, Nationals, Red Skins | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 16 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Bill Closs | Warriors, Packers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 16 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | Compare |
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Alex Hannum | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| John Hargis | Blackhawks, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Arnie Ferrin | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dike Eddleman | Blackhawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 14.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| George Ratkovicz | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Mike Todorovich | Blackhawks, Bombers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Dick Mehen | Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 13 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 13 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 13 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Ed Peterson | Blackhawks, Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 13 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Kenny Sailors | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 12 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 10 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Don Otten | Blackhawks, Pistons, Capitols | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 12 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Ralph Johnson | Pistons, Packers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 12 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Warren Perkins | Blackhawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 12 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Duane Klueh | Pistons, Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 12 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Johnny Macknowski | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 12 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Kleggie Hermsen | Celtics, Blackhawks, Stags | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 11 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Tony Jaros | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 11 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Royals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Fred Schaus | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 15.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Max Morris | Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 10 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Johnson | Royals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Jack Burmaster | Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 10 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Al Cervi | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jack Kerris | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Royals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Milo Komenich | Packers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 10 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Red Owens | Blackhawks, Packers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 10 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| John Oldham | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Milt Schoon | Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 10 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Chips Sobek | Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 10 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Chick Halbert | Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Ray Corley | Blackhawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Joe Hutton | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1950-51 | 10 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Royals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Bob Brannum | Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 9 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Harry Boykoff | Celtics, Blackhawks, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Fred Scolari | Nationals, Capitols | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Ed Stanczak | Packers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 9 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Red Holzman | Royals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Frank Kudelka | Celtics, Stags, Capitols | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Tommy Byrnes | Blackhawks, Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Bobby Cook | Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 9 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Jack Phelan | Hawks, Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 9 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Andrew Levane | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 9 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Frank Gates | Packers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 9 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1950-51 | 8 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Joe Fulks | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Vince Boryla | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Warriors, Stags | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Charlie Black | Pistons, Packers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 8 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Vern Gardner | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Knicks, Stags | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| George Kaftan | Celtics, Knicks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Richie Niemiera | Pistons, Packers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 8 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Royals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jake Carter | Nuggets (1950), Packers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Celtics, Bombers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Bob Brown | Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 15.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Belus Smawley | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Bombers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Leo Kubiak | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Don Boven | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Jack Toomay | Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Ed Mikan | Warriors, Royals, Capitols | NBA | 1: 1950-51 | 7 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Paul Hoffman | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| George Senesky | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Johnny Logan | Blackhawks, Bombers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Walt Kirk | Blackhawks, Packers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Ron Livingstone | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Don Ray | Blackhawks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Walt Budko | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| John Mahnken | Celtics, Blackhawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | Compare |
| Sonny Hertzberg | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Curly Armstrong | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Wayne See | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Jack Smiley | Hawks, Packers | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Ray Lumpp | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Walt Lautenbach | Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Kevin O'Shea | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1950-51 | 7 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Cal Christensen | Blackhawks | NBA | 1: 1950-51 | 7 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Dick Schulz | Blackhawks, Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Stan Patrick | Hawks, Red Skins | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Ed Leede | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Leroy Chollet | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 7 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Gene Stump | Lakers, Hawks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Alex Groza averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









