George Karl
PG · San Antonio Spurs
Seasons 1973-74–1977-78 · 5 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1951
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #22 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 190 lb |
| Born | 1951-05-12 |
| College | UNC |
| Drafted | 1973 · Round 4, Pick 66 · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 1973-74–1977-78 (5) |
Career averages
6.5 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 3.0 APG · 264 games · .465 FG% · .222 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | SAA | 22 | 74 | 18.1 | .470 | .364 | .832 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 7.8 | 14.8 | .520 |
| 1974-75 | SAA | 23 | 82 | 19.9 | .489 | .174 | .774 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 8.1 | 14.8 | .542 |
| 1975-76 | SAA | 24 | 75 | 16.0 | .449 | 0.000 | .764 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 10.4 | .500 |
| 1976-77 | SAS | 25 | 29 | 8.7 | .342 | — | .690 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 9.5 | .432 |
| 1977-78 | SAS | 26 | 4 | 7.5 | .333 | — | 1.000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 | .436 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | SAA | 74 | — | 1,339 | 236 | 502 | .470 | 8 | 22 | 94 | 113 | 126 | 160 | 65 | 10 | 92 | 574 |
| 1974-75 | SAA | 82 | — | 1,629 | 261 | 534 | .489 | 4 | 23 | 137 | 177 | 155 | 334 | 96 | 7 | 158 | 663 |
| 1975-76 | SAA | 75 | — | 1,200 | 150 | 334 | .449 | 0 | 9 | 81 | 106 | 66 | 250 | 60 | 3 | 108 | 381 |
| 1976-77 | SAS | 29 | — | 251 | 25 | 73 | .342 | — | — | 29 | 42 | 17 | 46 | 10 | 0 | — | 79 |
| 1977-78 | SAS | 4 | — | 30 | 2 | 6 | .333 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Career | 264 | — | — | 674 | 1,449 | .465 | 12 | 54 | 343 | 440 | 369 | 795 | 232 | 20 | 362 | 1,703 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | SAA | 74 | 18.1 | 6.3 | 13.5 | .470 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 15.4 |
| 1974-75 | SAA | 82 | 19.9 | 5.8 | 11.8 | .489 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 14.7 |
| 1975-76 | SAA | 75 | 16.0 | 4.5 | 10.0 | .449 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 11.4 |
| 1976-77 | SAS | 29 | 8.7 | 3.6 | 10.5 | .342 | — | — | 4.2 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | — | 11.3 |
| 1977-78 | SAS | 4 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 7.2 | .333 | — | — | 2.4 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 7.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | SAA | 74 | 1,339 | 14.8 | .520 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.3 | .117 | -0.3 | +1.3 | +1.0 | +1.0 |
| 1974-75 | SAA | 82 | 1,629 | 14.8 | .542 | 18.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3.4 | .100 | +0.0 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +1.0 |
| 1975-76 | SAA | 75 | 1,200 | 10.4 | .500 | 15.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | .050 | -2.3 | -0.6 | -2.9 | -0.3 |
| 1976-77 | SAS | 29 | 251 | 9.5 | .432 | — | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -.037 | -4.2 | -1.6 | -5.7 | -0.3 |
| 1977-78 | SAS | 4 | 30 | 3.4 | .436 | 14.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.048 | -4.7 | -0.1 | -4.7 | +0.0 |
| Career | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.8 | — | — | — | — | +1.4 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 14–2 |
| Away | 17 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 5–12 |
| In wins | 19 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 19–0 |
| In losses | 14 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0–14 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 0–2 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0–3 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2–0 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2–1 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 3–1 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3–0 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1–1 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 2 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1–1 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 3 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3–0 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does George Karl play for?
George Karl plays PG for the San Antonio Spurs.
What are George Karl's career stats?
George Karl has averaged 6.5 PPG, 1.4 RPG, 3.0 APG over 5 seasons (1973-74–1977-78).
How tall is George Karl?
George Karl is 6-2 (190 lb).
When was George Karl drafted?
George Karl was drafted in 1973, round 4, pick 66, by the New York Knicks.