Odie Spears GF
Full Name: Marion Spears
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jun 26, 1925 (Passed away Mar 28, 1985, aged 59)
Birthplace/Hometown: Scottsville, Kentucky
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-5 (196cm) Weight: 205 (93kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1948 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 4, Pick 5, Chicago Stags
Pre-Draft Team: Western Kentucky (Sr)
High School: Allen County-Scottsville High School [Scottsville, Kentucky]
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NBA
8 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | CHI | 57 | - | 0.0 | 9.32 | 3.51 | 11.07 | .317 | - | - | - | 2.30 | 3.46 | .665 | - | - | 0.00 | 1.70 | - | - | - | 3.51 |
| 1949-50 | CHI | 68 | - | 0.0 | 10.47 | 4.07 | 11.40 | .357 | - | - | - | 2.32 | 3.38 | .687 | - | - | 0.00 | 2.34 | - | - | - | 3.68 |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 66 | - | 25.3 | 8.58 | 3.41 | 8.64 | .395 | - | - | - | 1.76 | 2.30 | .763 | - | - | 4.59 | 2.47 | - | - | - | 3.41 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 62 | - | 22.8 | 9.60 | 3.19 | 7.97 | .401 | - | - | - | 3.21 | 3.92 | .819 | - | - | 4.05 | 1.82 | - | - | - | 3.66 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 72 | - | 22.7 | 7.65 | 2.56 | 7.01 | .364 | - | - | - | 2.54 | 3.31 | .769 | - | - | 4.31 | 1.51 | - | - | - | 2.93 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 71 | - | 26.6 | 9.46 | 3.18 | 8.24 | .386 | - | - | - | 3.10 | 3.82 | .812 | - | - | 4.21 | 2.08 | - | - | - | 3.55 |
| 1955-56 | FWP | 72 | - | 19.1 | 6.82 | 2.31 | 6.50 | .355 | - | - | - | 2.21 | 2.79 | .791 | - | - | 3.21 | 1.68 | - | - | - | 2.65 |
| 1956-57 | FWP | 11 | - | 10.7 | 3.91 | 1.09 | 3.45 | .316 | - | - | - | 1.73 | 2.00 | .864 | - | - | 1.36 | 0.64 | - | - | - | 2.18 |
| CAREER | 479 | - | 22.9 | 8.69 | 3.11 | 8.49 | .366 | - | - | - | 2.47 | 3.24 | .763 | - | - | 3.98 | 1.91 | - | - | - | 3.30 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | CHI | 57 | - | 0 | 531 | 200 | 631 | .317 | - | - | - | 131 | 197 | .665 | - | - | 0 | 97 | - | - | - | 200 |
| 1949-50 | CHI | 68 | - | 0 | 712 | 277 | 775 | .357 | - | - | - | 158 | 230 | .687 | - | - | 0 | 159 | - | - | - | 250 |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 66 | - | 1,673 | 566 | 225 | 570 | .395 | - | - | - | 116 | 152 | .763 | - | - | 303 | 163 | - | - | - | 225 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 62 | - | 1,414 | 595 | 198 | 494 | .401 | - | - | - | 199 | 243 | .819 | - | - | 251 | 113 | - | - | - | 227 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 72 | - | 1,633 | 551 | 184 | 505 | .364 | - | - | - | 183 | 238 | .769 | - | - | 310 | 109 | - | - | - | 211 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 71 | - | 1,888 | 672 | 226 | 585 | .386 | - | - | - | 220 | 271 | .812 | - | - | 299 | 148 | - | - | - | 252 |
| 1955-56 | FWP | 72 | - | 1,378 | 491 | 166 | 468 | .355 | - | - | - | 159 | 201 | .791 | - | - | 231 | 121 | - | - | - | 191 |
| 1956-57 | FWP | 11 | - | 118 | 43 | 12 | 38 | .316 | - | - | - | 19 | 22 | .864 | - | - | 15 | 7 | - | - | - | 24 |
| CAREER | 479 | - | 8,104 | 4,161 | 1,488 | 4,066 | .366 | - | - | - | 1,185 | 1,554 | .763 | - | - | 1,409 | 917 | - | - | - | 1,580 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | CHI | 57 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .156 | - | - | 0.31 | 36 | 21 | .632 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | CHI | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .218 | - | - | 0.30 | 40 | 28 | .588 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .193 | - | - | 0.27 | 41 | 25 | .621 | 1.90 | 1.20 | 3.10 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 62 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | - | - | 0.49 | 39 | 23 | .629 | 3.70 | 1.60 | 5.20 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .146 | - | - | 0.47 | 44 | 28 | .611 | 2.10 | 2.60 | 4.70 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 71 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .156 | - | - | 0.46 | 28 | 43 | .394 | 2.80 | 1.00 | 3.80 |
| 1955-56 | FWP | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .120 | - | - | 0.43 | 37 | 35 | .514 | 0.70 | 1.30 | 2.00 |
| 1956-57 | FWP | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .008 | - | - | 0.58 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 479 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .139 | - | - | 0.38 | 265 | 203 | .566 | 13.50 | 14.20 | 27.70 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | CHI | 57 | - | .370 | .317 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 98.19 | - | 0.84 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | CHI | 68 | - | .406 | .357 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 104.44 | - | 0.92 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 66 | - | .444 | .395 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 115.79 | - | 0.99 | - | - | 15.76 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 62 | - | .495 | .401 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 121.97 | - | 1.20 | - | - | 17.62 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 72 | - | .452 | .364 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 113.33 | - | 1.09 | - | - | 14.00 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 71 | - | .477 | .386 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 119.81 | - | 1.15 | - | - | 13.97 |
| 1955-56 | FWP | 72 | - | .441 | .355 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 114.57 | - | 1.05 | - | - | 11.70 |
| 1956-57 | FWP | 11 | - | .451 | .316 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 117.94 | - | 1.13 | - | - | 14.95 |
| CAREER | 479 | - | .438 | .366 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 112.85 | - | 1.02 | - | - | 14.61 |
NBA Transactions
| May 10, 1948 - The Chicago Stags selected Odie Spears in Round 4 with Pick 5 in the 1948 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1948 - Odie Spears signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Stags. |
| Jul 1, 1950 - Odie Spears, previously with the Chicago Stags, became a free agent. |
| Sep 23, 1951 - Odie Spears signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals. |
| Sep 30, 1955 - Odie Spears was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the Rochester Royals in a trade. |
| Nov 14, 1956 - The Fort Wayne Pistons placed the contract of Odie Spears on waivers. |
| Nov 15, 1956 - The St. Louis Hawks made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Odie Spears. |
| Jul 1, 1957 - Odie Spears, previously with the St. Louis Hawks, became a free agent. |
| Mar 28, 1985 - Odie Spears passed away. He was 59 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | CHI | 2 | - | 0.0 | 9.00 | 3.50 | 13.00 | .269 | - | - | - | 2.00 | 3.50 | .571 | - | - | 0.00 | 1.00 | - | - | - | 4.50 |
| 1949-50 | CHI | 2 | - | 0.0 | 11.50 | 4.50 | 11.00 | .409 | - | - | - | 2.50 | 5.00 | .500 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.50 | - | - | - | 5.50 |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 6 | - | 20.5 | 4.83 | 1.67 | 5.50 | .303 | - | - | - | 1.50 | 2.67 | .563 | - | - | 3.50 | 1.50 | - | - | - | 3.00 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 3 | - | 20.7 | 6.67 | 2.67 | 6.33 | .421 | - | - | - | 1.33 | 1.67 | .800 | - | - | 4.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 4.00 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 6 | - | 20.2 | 4.67 | 1.33 | 4.67 | .286 | - | - | - | 2.00 | 2.33 | .857 | - | - | 2.17 | 1.33 | - | - | - | 2.83 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 3 | - | 30.0 | 11.67 | 4.00 | 15.00 | .267 | - | - | - | 3.67 | 5.33 | .688 | - | - | 4.67 | 3.33 | - | - | - | 4.67 |
| 1955-56 | FWP | 10 | - | 17.7 | 5.30 | 2.00 | 6.20 | .323 | - | - | - | 1.30 | 2.30 | .565 | - | - | 2.90 | 1.40 | - | - | - | 3.30 |
| CAREER | 32 | - | 20.5 | 6.44 | 2.31 | 7.34 | .315 | - | - | - | 1.81 | 2.84 | .637 | - | - | 3.18 | 1.38 | - | - | - | 3.56 |
Odie Spears Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | CHI | 2 | - | 0 | 18 | 7 | 26 | .269 | - | - | - | 4 | 7 | .571 | - | - | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | 9 |
| 1949-50 | CHI | 2 | - | 0 | 23 | 9 | 22 | .409 | - | - | - | 5 | 10 | .500 | - | - | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | 11 |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 6 | - | 123 | 29 | 10 | 33 | .303 | - | - | - | 9 | 16 | .563 | - | - | 21 | 9 | - | - | - | 18 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 3 | - | 62 | 20 | 8 | 19 | .421 | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | .800 | - | - | 12 | 0 | - | - | - | 12 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 6 | - | 121 | 28 | 8 | 28 | .286 | - | - | - | 12 | 14 | .857 | - | - | 13 | 8 | - | - | - | 17 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 3 | - | 90 | 35 | 12 | 45 | .267 | - | - | - | 11 | 16 | .688 | - | - | 14 | 10 | - | - | - | 14 |
| 1955-56 | FWP | 10 | - | 177 | 53 | 20 | 62 | .323 | - | - | - | 13 | 23 | .565 | - | - | 29 | 14 | - | - | - | 33 |
| CAREER | 32 | - | 573 | 206 | 74 | 235 | .315 | - | - | - | 58 | 91 | .637 | - | - | 89 | 44 | - | - | - | 114 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | CHI | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .153 | - | - | 0.27 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | CHI | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | - | - | 0.45 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .116 | - | - | 0.48 | 3 | 3 | .500 | -0.20 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .127 | - | - | 0.26 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 6 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .099 | - | - | 0.50 | 3 | 3 | .500 | -0.10 | - | - |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | - | - | 0.36 | 1 | 2 | .333 | -0.30 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| 1955-56 | FWP | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .104 | - | - | 0.37 | 4 | 6 | .400 | -0.30 | 0.20 | - |
| CAREER | 32 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .116 | - | - | 0.39 | 12 | 20 | .375 | -0.80 | 0.80 | 0.10 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-49 | CHI | 2 | - | .309 | .269 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 84.07 | - | 0.69 | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | CHI | 2 | - | .436 | .409 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 90.91 | - | 1.05 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | ROR | 6 | - | .362 | .303 | - | - | - | 15.29 | - | - | - | - | 86.55 | - | 0.88 | - | - | 6.23 |
| 1952-53 | ROR | 3 | - | .472 | .421 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 122.11 | - | 1.05 | - | - | 8.39 |
| 1953-54 | ROR | 6 | - | .410 | .286 | - | - | - | 13.32 | - | - | - | - | 114.29 | - | 1.00 | - | - | 6.42 |
| 1954-55 | ROR | 3 | - | .336 | .267 | - | - | - | 20.05 | - | - | - | - | 95.42 | - | 0.78 | - | - | 6.83 |
| 1955-56 | FWP | 10 | - | .367 | .323 | - | - | - | 13.97 | - | - | - | - | 88.78 | - | 0.85 | - | - | 5.04 |
| CAREER | 32 | - | .374 | .315 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 95.23 | - | 0.88 | - | - | 6.23 |
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NCAA
College: Western Kentucky (1948)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-42 | Western Kentucky | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942-43 | Western Kentucky | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943-44 | DNP | RS-Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944-45 | DNP | RS-Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945-46 | DNP | RS-Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946-47 | Western Kentucky | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947-48 | Western Kentucky | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Odie Spears?
Odie Spears is 98 years old.
What is the height of Odie Spears?
Odie Spears is 6-5 (196cm) tall.
What is the weight of Odie Spears?
Odie Spears is 205 lbs (93kg).
What is the birthday of Odie Spears?
Odie Spears was born on Jun 26, 1925.
What position does Odie Spears play?
Odie Spears plays the GF position.
What was the pre-draft team of Odie Spears?
Odie Spears was drafted out of Western Kentucky.
What high school did Odie Spears attend?
Odie Spears attended Allen County-Scottsville High School in Scottsville, Kentucky.
What nationality is Odie Spears?
Odie Spears has a United States nationality.
Where was Odie Spears born?
Odie Spears was born in Scottsville, Kentucky.
How many NBA seasons has Odie Spears played?
Odie Spears played 8 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Odie Spears?
Odie Spears had career averages 8.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 479 games.
What are the career totals of Odie Spears?
Odie Spears had career totals of 4,161 points, 1,409 rebounds, 917 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 479 games.
How many teams has Odie Spears been on?
Odie Spears played for 4 NBA teams in his career - Chicago Stags, Fort Wayne Pistons, Rochester Royals, St. Louis Hawks.
When was Odie Spears drafted?
Odie Spears was drafted in the 4th round (#41 overall) of the 1948 NBA Draft by the Chicago Stags.
What is Odie Spears' career high in points?
Odie Spears averaged a career high 10.5 points per game in 1949-1950.
What is Odie Spears' career high in rebounds?
Odie Spears averaged a career high 4.6 rebounds per game in 1951-1952.
What is Odie Spears' career high in assists?
Odie Spears averaged a career high 2.5 assists per game in 1951-1952.
What is the career PER of Odie Spears'?
Odie Spears had a career PER of 14.6.