| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 22.5 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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 Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 47.4% | .0% | 75.6% |
NBA Career
2 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | 23 | IND | 64 | 0.0 | 23.4 | 0.0 | 2.5 | - | - | - | .478 | - | .729 |
| 1950-51 ☆ | 24 | IND | 66 | 0.0 | 21.7 | 10.7 | 2.4 | - | - | - | .470 | - | .786 |
| CAREER | 130 | 11.5 | 22.5 | 10.7 | 2.4 | - | - | - | .474 | - | .756 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | 23 | IND | 64 | - | 0.0 | 23.4 | 8.1 | 17.0 | .478 | - | - | - | 7.1 | 9.7 | .729 | - | - | 0.0 | 2.5 | - | - | - | 3.5 |
| 1950-51 ☆ | 24 | IND | 66 | - | 0.0 | 21.7 | 7.5 | 15.8 | .470 | - | - | - | 6.7 | 8.6 | .786 | - | - | 10.7 | 2.4 | - | - | - | 3.6 |
| CAREER | 130 | - | 11.5 | 22.5 | 7.8 | 16.4 | .474 | - | - | - | 6.9 | 9.1 | .756 | - | - | 10.7 | 2.4 | - | - | - | 3.5 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | 23 | IND | 64 | - | 0 | 1,496 | 521 | 1,090 | .478 | - | - | - | 454 | 623 | .729 | - | - | 0 | 162 | - | - | - | 221 |
| 1950-51 ☆ | 24 | 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
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | 23 | IND | 64 | - | .548 | .478 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.7 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 ☆ | 24 | IND | 66 | - | .552 | .470 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 125.7 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 130 | - | .550 | .474 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123.0 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | 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 | 23 | IND | 64 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .345 | - | - | 0.6 | 39 | 25 | .609 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 ☆ | 24 | IND | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .309 | - | - | 0.5 | 31 | 35 | .470 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 130 | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .326 | - | - | 0.6 | 70 | 60 | .538 | 31.2 | 4.7 | 35.9 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | 23 | IND | 6 | 0.0 | 22.8 | 0.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | .595 | - | .831 |
| 1950-51 | 24 | IND | 3 | 0.0 | 32.3 | 14.0 | 0.7 | - | - | - | .493 | - | .758 |
| CAREER | 9 | 11.5 | 26.0 | 14.0 | 1.6 | - | - | - | .544 | - | .804 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | 23 | IND | 6 | - | 0.0 | 22.8 | 7.3 | 12.3 | .595 | - | - | - | 8.2 | 9.8 | .831 | - | - | 0.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 3.5 |
| 1950-51 | 24 | IND | 3 | - | 0.0 | 32.3 | 12.0 | 24.3 | .493 | - | - | - | 8.3 | 11.0 | .758 | - | - | 14.0 | 0.7 | - | - | - | 4.7 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 11.5 | 26.0 | 8.9 | 16.3 | .544 | - | - | - | 8.2 | 10.2 | .804 | - | - | 14.0 | 1.6 | - | - | - | 3.9 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | 23 | IND | 6 | - | 0 | 137 | 44 | 74 | .595 | - | - | - | 49 | 59 | .831 | - | - | 0 | 12 | - | - | - | 21 |
| 1950-51 | 24 | 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 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | 23 | IND | 6 | - | .685 | .595 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 142.5 | - | 1.9 | - | - | - |
| 1950-51 | 24 | IND | 3 | - | .554 | .493 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 125.1 | - | 1.3 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 9 | - | .624 | .544 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 134.9 | - | 1.6 | - | - | - |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 2x All-NBA First Team | 1950, 1951 |
| 1x All-Star | 1951 |
| 1x Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection | 1951 |
NBA All-Star Game Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 24 | West | 1 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 13.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | .500 | - | 1.000 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 13.0 | 1.0 | - | - | - | .500 | - | 1.000 |
NCAA Career
College: Kentucky (1949)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 2x NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player | 1948, 1949 |