Tom Hoover
C · 3TM
Seasons 1963-64–1968-69 · 5 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1941
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Player info
| Nickname | Smooth Hoov |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #24 (also #23, #12, #41, #10) |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| Born | 1941-01-23 |
| College | Villanova |
| Drafted | 1963 · Round 1, Pick 7 · Philadelphia 76ers |
| Seasons | 1963-64–1968-69 (5) |
Career averages
5.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.1 APG · 223 games · .447 FG% · .333 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | NYK | 23 | 59 | 16.7 | .413 | — | .614 | 5.6 | 0.6 | — | — | 4.8 | 9.7 | .467 |
| 1964-65 | NYK | 24 | 24 | 6.4 | .406 | — | .571 | 2.4 | 0.5 | — | — | 1.4 | 9.6 | .445 |
| 1966-67 | STL | 26 | 17 | 7.6 | .419 | — | .385 | 2.1 | 0.5 | — | — | 1.8 | 5.8 | .422 |
| 1967-68 | DNR | 27 | 70 | 22.7 | .451 | .400 | .621 | 7.0 | 0.9 | — | — | 6.5 | 9.8 | .507 |
| 1968-69 | 3TM | 28 | 53 | 26.8 | .468 | 0.000 | .661 | 8.9 | 2.2 | — | — | 9.6 | 11.5 | .516 |
| HSM | 28 | 4 | 20.0 | .500 | — | .833 | 7.5 | 1.3 | — | — | 8.3 | 14.3 | .539 | |
| MNP | 28 | 9 | 9.2 | .462 | — | .476 | 3.4 | 0.7 | — | — | 3.8 | 13.0 | .482 | |
| NYA | 28 | 40 | 31.4 | .466 | 0.000 | .679 | 10.3 | 2.7 | — | — | 11.0 | 11.3 | .517 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | NYK | 59 | — | 988 | 102 | 247 | .413 | — | — | 81 | 132 | 331 | 36 | — | — | — | 285 |
| 1964-65 | NYK | 24 | — | 153 | 13 | 32 | .406 | — | — | 8 | 14 | 58 | 12 | — | — | — | 34 |
| 1966-67 | STL | 17 | — | 129 | 13 | 31 | .419 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 36 | 8 | — | — | — | 31 |
| 1967-68 | DNR | 70 | — | 1,588 | 161 | 357 | .451 | 4 | 10 | 128 | 206 | 491 | 64 | — | — | 139 | 454 |
| 1968-69 | 3TM | 53 | — | 1,419 | 191 | 408 | .468 | 0 | 2 | 125 | 189 | 472 | 117 | — | — | 172 | 507 |
| HSM | 4 | — | 80 | 14 | 28 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 33 | |
| MNP | 9 | — | 83 | 12 | 26 | .462 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 34 | |
| NYA | 40 | — | 1,256 | 165 | 354 | .466 | 0 | 2 | 110 | 162 | 411 | 106 | — | — | 156 | 440 | |
| Career | 223 | — | — | 480 | 1,075 | .447 | 4 | 12 | 347 | 554 | 1388 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 1,311 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | NYK | 59 | 16.7 | 3.7 | 9.0 | .413 | — | — | 3.0 | 4.8 | 12.1 | 1.3 | — | — | — | 10.4 |
| 1964-65 | NYK | 24 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 7.5 | .406 | — | — | 1.9 | 3.3 | 13.6 | 2.8 | — | — | — | 8.0 |
| 1966-67 | STL | 17 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 8.7 | .419 | — | — | 1.4 | 3.6 | 10.0 | 2.2 | — | — | — | 8.7 |
| 1967-68 | DNR | 70 | 22.7 | 3.6 | 8.1 | .451 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 11.1 | 1.5 | — | — | 3.2 | 10.3 |
| 1968-69 | 3TM | 53 | 26.8 | 4.8 | 10.4 | .468 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 12.0 | 3.0 | — | — | 4.4 | 12.9 |
| HSM | 4 | 20.0 | 6.3 | 12.6 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 13.5 | 2.2 | — | — | 3.6 | 14.8 | |
| MNP | 9 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 11.3 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 9.1 | 13.4 | 2.6 | — | — | 3.5 | 14.7 | |
| NYA | 40 | 31.4 | 4.7 | 10.1 | .466 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 11.8 | 3.0 | — | — | 4.5 | 12.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | NYK | 59 | 988 | 9.7 | .467 | — | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .020 | — | — | — | — |
| 1964-65 | NYK | 24 | 153 | 9.6 | .445 | — | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .047 | — | — | — | — |
| 1966-67 | STL | 17 | 129 | 5.8 | .422 | — | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .018 | — | — | — | — |
| 1967-68 | DNR | 70 | 1,588 | 9.8 | .507 | 14.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 4.4 | .132 | — | — | — | — |
| 1968-69 | 3TM | 53 | 1,419 | 11.5 | .516 | 17.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 | .089 | — | — | — | — |
| HSM | 4 | 80 | 14.3 | .539 | 17.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .131 | — | — | — | — | |
| MNP | 9 | 83 | 13.0 | .482 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .122 | — | — | — | — | |
| NYA | 40 | 1,256 | 11.3 | .517 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.2 | .084 | — | — | — | — | |
| Career | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | 3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .667 | — | .667 |
| Career | 3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .667 | — | .667 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 22–26 |
| Away | 52 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 5–47 |
| In wins | 27 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 27–0 |
| In losses | 73 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0–73 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 10 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 3–7 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 19 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 4–15 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 14 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 7–7 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 12 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 2–10 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 13 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1–12 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 2 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 12 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 3–9 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Tom Hoover's career stats?
Tom Hoover has averaged 5.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.1 APG over 5 seasons (1963-64–1968-69).
How tall is Tom Hoover?
Tom Hoover is 6-9 (230 lb).
When was Tom Hoover drafted?
Tom Hoover was drafted in 1963, round 1, pick 7, by the Philadelphia 76ers.