Al McGuire
PG · BLB
Seasons 1951-52–1954-55 · 4 on record · Ht 6-2 · b. 1928
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Player info
| Nickname | Al, The Cat, Allie, Allie Cat |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #16 (also #3, #7) |
| Height | 6-2 |
| Weight | 180 lb |
| Born | 1928-09-07 |
| College | St. John's |
| Drafted | 1951 · Round 6, Pick 56 · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 1951-52–1954-55 (4) |
Career averages
4.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.9 APG · 191 games · .379 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | NYK | 23 | 59 | 13.4 | .431 | — | .525 | 2.1 | 1.8 | — | — | 3.5 | 12.9 | .471 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 24 | 58 | 21.2 | .390 | — | .637 | 2.9 | 2.5 | — | — | 6.1 | 13.0 | .469 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 25 | 64 | 13.3 | .328 | — | .436 | 1.9 | 1.6 | — | — | 2.7 | 8.1 | .369 |
| 1954-55 | BLB | 26 | 10 | 9.8 | .281 | — | .714 | 0.9 | 0.8 | — | — | 2.3 | — | .328 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | NYK | 59 | — | 788 | 72 | 167 | .431 | — | — | 64 | 122 | 121 | 107 | — | — | — | 208 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 58 | — | 1,231 | 112 | 287 | .390 | — | — | 128 | 201 | 167 | 145 | — | — | — | 352 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 64 | — | 849 | 58 | 177 | .328 | — | — | 58 | 133 | 121 | 103 | — | — | — | 174 |
| 1954-55 | BLB | 10 | — | 98 | 9 | 32 | .281 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | 23 |
| Career | 191 | — | — | 251 | 663 | .379 | 0 | 0 | 255 | 463 | 418 | 363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 757 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | NYK | 59 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 7.6 | .431 | — | — | 2.9 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.9 | — | — | — | 9.5 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 58 | 21.2 | 3.3 | 8.4 | .390 | — | — | 3.7 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 4.2 | — | — | — | 10.3 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 64 | 13.3 | 2.5 | 7.5 | .328 | — | — | 2.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.4 | — | — | — | 7.4 |
| 1954-55 | BLB | 10 | 9.8 | 3.3 | 11.8 | .281 | — | — | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 | — | — | — | 8.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | NYK | 59 | 788 | 12.9 | .471 | — | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .116 | — | — | — | — |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 58 | 1,231 | 13.0 | .469 | — | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.4 | .134 | — | — | — | — |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 64 | 849 | 8.1 | .369 | — | -0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .006 | — | — | — | — |
| 1954-55 | BLB | 10 | 98 | — | .328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | +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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | 13 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .476 | — | .552 |
| 1952-53 | 6 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .308 | — | .354 |
| 1953-54 | 4 | 17.2 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .444 | — | .410 |
| Career | 23 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .438 | — | .483 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 51–16 |
| Away | 77 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 29–48 |
| In wins | 80 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 80–0 |
| In losses | 64 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0–64 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 16 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10–6 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 26 | 5.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 13–13 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 17 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9–8 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 25 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 19–6 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 5–12 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Al McGuire's career stats?
Al McGuire has averaged 4.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.9 APG over 4 seasons (1951-52–1954-55).
How tall is Al McGuire?
Al McGuire is 6-2 (180 lb).
When was Al McGuire drafted?
Al McGuire was drafted in 1951, round 6, pick 56, by the New York Knicks.