Alex Groza
C · INO
Seasons 1949-50–1950-51 · 2 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1926
★ Rookie of the YearAll-Star2× All-NBA
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Player info
| Nickname | The Beak, Al |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #15 |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 218 lb |
| Born | 1926-10-07 |
| College | Kentucky |
| Drafted | 1949 · Round 1, Pick 2 · INJ |
| Seasons | 1949-50–1950-51 (2) |
Career averages
22.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.4 APG · 130 games · .474 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | INO | 23 | 64 | — | .478 | — | .729 | — | 2.5 | — | — | 23.4 | — | .548 |
| 1950-51 | INO | 24 | 66 | — | .470 | — | .786 | 10.7 | 2.4 | — | — | 21.7 | — | .552 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | INO | 64 | — | — | 521 | 1,090 | .478 | — | — | 454 | 623 | — | 162 | — | — | — | 1,496 |
| 1950-51 | INO | 66 | — | — | 492 | 1,046 | .470 | — | — | 445 | 566 | 709 | 156 | — | — | — | 1,429 |
| Career | 130 | — | — | 1,013 | 2,136 | .474 | 0 | 0 | 899 | 1189 | 709 | 318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,925 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | INO | 64 | — | — | — | .478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950-51 | INO | 66 | — | — | — | .470 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | INO | 64 | — | — | .548 | — | 16.5 | 1.4 | 17.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950-51 | INO | 66 | — | — | .552 | — | 14.7 | 3.3 | 18.0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35.9 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Frequently asked questions
What are Alex Groza's career stats?
Alex Groza has averaged 22.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.4 APG over 2 seasons (1949-50–1950-51).
How tall is Alex Groza?
Alex Groza is 6-7 (218 lb).
When was Alex Groza drafted?
Alex Groza was drafted in 1949, round 1, pick 2.