Bill Closs F
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 195 lbs (88kg)
Born: Jan 8, 1922 (Passed away Jun 6, 2011, aged 89)
Hometown: Edge, Texas
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1949 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Rice (Sr)
High School: Hearne High School (Hearne, Texas)
Bill Closs Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hannum | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 25 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | Compare |
| Dike Eddleman | Hawks, Blackhawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 23 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 15 | 34.8% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 22 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| George Ratkovicz | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 22 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Paul Walther | Lakers, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 22 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Joe Holland | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 22 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 21 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 20 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Don Otten | Hawks, Blackhawks, Pistons, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 19 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Dick Mehen | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 19 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Al Cervi | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 19 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Noble Jorgensen | Nationals, Red Skins | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 19 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 18 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Fred Scolari | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 18 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Mike Todorovich | Blackhawks, Bombers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 18 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 13 | 27.8% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 18 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Cliff Barker | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 18 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | Compare |
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 26.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Wah Wah Jones | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Arnie Johnson | Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Red Holzman | Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Alex Groza | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 16 | 21.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 16 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Leo Barnhorst | Stags, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 16 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Celtics, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 20.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Knicks, Stags | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Warren Perkins | Blackhawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mal McMullen | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Lakers, Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kenny Sailors | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Bob Lavoy | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 14 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Frank Kudelka | Celtics, Stags, Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Don Boven | Hawks, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Walt Budko | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Johnny Macknowski | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Bones McKinney | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| John Mahnken | Celtics, Blackhawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 13 | 21.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Ralph Beard | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 13 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Bob Donham | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 13 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Bruce Hale | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 13 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Brady Walker | Celtics, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 13 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Don Rehfeldt | Hawks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 13 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Vince Boryla | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dillard Crocker | Hawks, Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Nat Clifton | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 12 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| George Kaftan | Celtics, Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Chuck Cooper | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 12 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Don Ray | Blackhawks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 12 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Ed Peterson | Blackhawks, Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 12 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Ray Lumpp | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Hutton | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 12 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Joe McNamee | Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 12 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Odie Spears | Stags, Royals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 11 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Bob Brannum | Celtics, Red Skins | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 11 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Don Lofgran | Nationals, Olympians | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 11 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Ray Corley | Blackhawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 11 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Stags, Olympians | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 10 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Harry Boykoff | Celtics, Blackhawks, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 9 | 10.0% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 10 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Ed Mikan | Warriors, Royals, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 10 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Gene Vance | Hawks, Blackhawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 10 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Bob Carpenter | Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 10 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Kevin O'Shea | Hawks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 10 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Ferrin | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Murray Wier | Blackhawks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 10 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Sonny Hertzberg | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Duane Klueh | Pistons, Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Dee Gibson | Blackhawks | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 9 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jack Kerris | Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Billy Hassett | Lakers, Blackhawks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Leroy Chollet | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Fred Schaus | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ralph O'Brien | Olympians | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 8 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Belus Smawley | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 8 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | Compare |
| Stan Miasek | Stags, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 8 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 8 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Kleggie Hermsen | Celtics, Blackhawks, Stags | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Tosheff | Olympians | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 8 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Chick Halbert | Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | Compare |
| Walt Kirk | Hawks, Blackhawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 8 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Henry | Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 8 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Lew Hitch | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 8 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Gene James | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Howie Schultz | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 8 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Tony Jaros | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Bud Grant | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Ray Ragelis | Royals | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Jack Nichols | Blackhawks, Capitols | NBA | 1: 1949-50 | 7 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Bill Closs averaged when they played against him in the selected games.