George Kaftan G
Height: 6-3 (191cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Feb 22, 1928 (98 years old)
Hometown: New York, New York
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1949 Round 2, Pick 4, Boston Celtics
Pre-Draft Team: Holy Cross (Sr)
High School: Xavier High School (New York, New York)
George Kaftan Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ratkovicz | Hawks, Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 28 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Celtics, Bombers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 27 | 20.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Bombers | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 27 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 15 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 26 | 17.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 11 | 57.7% | Compare |
| Noble Jorgensen | Blackhawks, Nationals, Red Skins | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 26 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 11 | 57.7% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 25 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 25 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 25 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Royals | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 25 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Royals | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 24 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 24 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Arnie Johnson | Royals | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 24 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Lakers, Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 24 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | Compare |
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 23 | 23.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 6 | 73.9% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 23 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 8 | 65.2% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Warriors, Stags, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 23 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | Compare |
| Red Holzman | Royals | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 23 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 22 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Fulks | Warriors | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 22 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Fred Scolari | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 22 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 13 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Chuck Cooper | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 22 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| George Senesky | Warriors | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 22 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Al Cervi | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 22 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 21 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Royals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 21 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bob Donham | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 21 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 21 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Walt Budko | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 21 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 14 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 21 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | Compare |
| John Mahnken | Celtics, Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 21 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 20 | 15.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 5 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Leo Barnhorst | Stags, Olympians | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 18 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Frank Kudelka | Celtics, Stags, Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 18 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Ed Mikan | Warriors, Stags, Royals, Capitols | NBA | 5: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 18 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Alex Hannum | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Royals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 18 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jack Kerris | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 17 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Gerry Calabrese | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 17 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Bones McKinney | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Fred Schaus | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 16 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Stan Miasek | Hawks, Stags, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 16 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Joe McNamee | Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 16 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Belus Smawley | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 15 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Don Lofgran | Warriors, Nationals, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 15 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Bob Brannum | Celtics, Red Skins | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 15 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Howie Schultz | Lakers, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 15 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Nelson Bobb | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 15 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Frankie Brian | Blackhawks, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 14 | 18.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Odie Spears | Stags, Royals | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 14 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 2 | 85.7% | Compare |
| George King | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 14 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Paul Arizin | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 13 | 23.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | Compare |
| Dike Eddleman | Hawks, Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 13 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 13 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Bob Lavoy | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 13 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Vern Gardner | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 13 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Wally Osterkorn | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 13 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Chick Halbert | Bullets (BAA), Capitols, Steamrollers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 13 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Joe Holland | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 13 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Joe Hutton | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 13 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Don Otten | Hawks, Blackhawks, Pistons, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Ralph Johnson | Pistons, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Closs | Warriors, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Kleggie Hermsen | Celtics, Blackhawks, Stags, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 12 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 11 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Paul Walther | Lakers, Olympians | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 11 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Arnie Ferrin | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 11 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Brady Walker | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Steamrollers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 11 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Ron Livingstone | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 11 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Cliff Barker | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 11 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Paul Noel | Knicks, Royals | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 11 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Lew Hitch | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 11 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Stags, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 10 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Bob Carpenter | Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Wah Wah Jones | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 10 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Dave Minor | Hawks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 10 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Ariel Maughan | Capitols, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 10 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Macknowski | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Kevin O'Shea | Hawks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 10 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Tony Jaros | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 10 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Knicks, Stags | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 9 | 18.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Dick Mehen | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 9 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Leo Mogus | Warriors, Jets | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 9 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Kenny Sailors | Bullets (BAA), Steamrollers, Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 9 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Paul Hoffman | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 9 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Neil Johnston | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 9 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 9 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 9 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Tommy Byrnes | Blackhawks, Bullets (BAA), Capitols, Jets | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 9 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Sonny Hertzberg | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1950-51 | 9 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Curly Armstrong | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 9 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Kenny Rollins | Celtics, Stags | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 9 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Alex Groza | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 8 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Don Barksdale | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 8 | 15.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Beard | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 15.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Logan | Blackhawks, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 8 | 15.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Harry Boykoff | Celtics, Blackhawks, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| John Oldham | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 8 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Jerry Fleishman | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1952-53 | 8 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Herm Schaefer | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 8 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Ed Leede | Celtics | NBA | 1: 1950-51 | 8 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of George Kaftan averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









