Wally Osterkorn
SF · SYR
Seasons 1951-52–1954-55 · 4 on record · Ht 6-5 · b. 1928
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Player info
| Nickname | Ox |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #8 (also #17) |
| Height | 6-5 |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Born | 1928-07-06 |
| College | Illinois |
| Drafted | 1950 · Round 2, Pick 18 · CHS |
| Seasons | 1951-52–1954-55 (4) |
Career averages
7.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.7 APG · 204 games · .334 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 23 | 66 | 26.1 | .351 | — | .594 | 6.7 | 1.8 | — | — | 7.4 | 13.5 | .436 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 24 | 49 | 20.7 | .324 | — | .631 | 4.4 | 1.2 | — | — | 5.6 | 11.2 | .411 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 25 | 70 | 30.9 | .346 | — | .579 | 7.0 | 2.2 | — | — | 8.8 | 12.7 | .413 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 26 | 19 | 15.1 | .206 | — | .500 | 3.7 | 0.9 | — | — | 2.9 | 2.8 | .252 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 66 | — | 1,721 | 145 | 413 | .351 | — | — | 199 | 335 | 444 | 117 | — | — | — | 489 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 49 | — | 1,016 | 85 | 262 | .324 | — | — | 106 | 168 | 217 | 61 | — | — | — | 276 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 70 | — | 2,164 | 203 | 586 | .346 | — | — | 209 | 361 | 487 | 151 | — | — | — | 615 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 19 | — | 286 | 20 | 97 | .206 | — | — | 16 | 32 | 70 | 17 | — | — | — | 56 |
| Career | 204 | — | — | 453 | 1,358 | .334 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 896 | 1218 | 346 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,436 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 66 | 26.1 | 3.0 | 8.6 | .351 | — | — | 4.2 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 2.4 | — | — | — | 10.2 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 49 | 20.7 | 3.0 | 9.3 | .324 | — | — | 3.8 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 2.2 | — | — | — | 9.8 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 70 | 30.9 | 3.4 | 9.7 | .346 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.0 | 8.1 | 2.5 | — | — | — | 10.2 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 19 | 15.1 | 2.5 | 12.2 | .206 | — | — | 2.0 | 4.0 | 8.8 | 2.1 | — | — | — | 7.0 |
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 | SYR | 66 | 1,721 | 13.5 | .436 | — | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | .111 | — | — | — | — |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 49 | 1,016 | 11.2 | .411 | — | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | .065 | — | — | — | — |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 70 | 2,164 | 12.7 | .413 | — | 0.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | .096 | — | — | — | — |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 19 | 286 | 2.8 | .252 | — | -1.3 | 0.5 | -0.8 | -.133 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.9 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | 7 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .885 | — | .793 |
| 1952-53 | 2 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | — | .846 |
| 1953-54 | 13 | 39.1 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .369 | — | .436 |
| 1954-55 | 11 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.000 | — | .904 |
| Career | 33 | 17.0 | 7.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .509 | — | .556 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 94 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 78–16 |
| Away | 74 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 24–50 |
| In wins | 102 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 102–0 |
| In losses | 66 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0–66 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 23 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 16–7 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 31 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 17–14 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 20 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 18–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 28 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 17–11 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 18 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 10–8 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 28 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 14–14 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Wally Osterkorn's career stats?
Wally Osterkorn has averaged 7.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.7 APG over 4 seasons (1951-52–1954-55).
How tall is Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn is 6-5 (215 lb).
When was Wally Osterkorn drafted?
Wally Osterkorn was drafted in 1950, round 2, pick 18.