Whitey Skoog
SG · MNL
Seasons 1951-52–1956-57 · 6 on record · Ht 5-11 · b. 1926
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Player info
| Position | SG |
|---|---|
| Number | #20 |
| Height | 5-11 |
| Weight | 180 lb |
| Born | 1926-11-02 |
| College | Minnesota |
| Drafted | 1951 · Round 1, Pick 10 · MNL |
| Seasons | 1951-52–1956-57 (6) |
Career averages
8.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.6 APG · 341 games · .388 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | MNL | 25 | 35 | 28.2 | .345 | — | .789 | 3.5 | 1.7 | — | — | 6.7 | 7.7 | .374 |
| 1952-53 | MNL | 26 | 68 | 14.6 | .386 | — | .754 | 1.8 | 1.2 | — | — | 3.7 | 10.3 | .430 |
| 1953-54 | MNL | 27 | 71 | 26.4 | .400 | — | .742 | 3.2 | 2.5 | — | — | 7.0 | 11.4 | .433 |
| 1954-55 | MNL | 28 | 72 | 32.8 | .395 | — | .806 | 4.2 | 3.5 | — | — | 10.9 | 11.6 | .434 |
| 1955-56 | MNL | 29 | 72 | 32.1 | .398 | — | .803 | 4.0 | 3.5 | — | — | 11.6 | 11.9 | .445 |
| 1956-57 | MNL | 30 | 23 | 28.5 | .355 | — | .936 | 3.1 | 3.3 | — | — | 8.7 | 10.2 | .415 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | MNL | 35 | — | 988 | 102 | 296 | .345 | — | — | 30 | 38 | 122 | 60 | — | — | — | 234 |
| 1952-53 | MNL | 68 | — | 996 | 102 | 264 | .386 | — | — | 46 | 61 | 121 | 82 | — | — | — | 250 |
| 1953-54 | MNL | 71 | — | 1,877 | 212 | 530 | .400 | — | — | 72 | 97 | 224 | 179 | — | — | — | 496 |
| 1954-55 | MNL | 72 | — | 2,365 | 330 | 836 | .395 | — | — | 125 | 155 | 303 | 251 | — | — | — | 785 |
| 1955-56 | MNL | 72 | — | 2,311 | 340 | 854 | .398 | — | — | 155 | 193 | 291 | 255 | — | — | — | 835 |
| 1956-57 | MNL | 23 | — | 656 | 78 | 220 | .355 | — | — | 44 | 47 | 72 | 76 | — | — | — | 200 |
| Career | 341 | — | — | 1,164 | 3,000 | .388 | 0 | 0 | 472 | 591 | 1133 | 903 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,800 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | MNL | 35 | 28.2 | 3.7 | 10.8 | .345 | — | — | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 2.2 | — | — | — | 8.5 |
| 1952-53 | MNL | 68 | 14.6 | 3.7 | 9.5 | .386 | — | — | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 3.0 | — | — | — | 9.0 |
| 1953-54 | MNL | 71 | 26.4 | 4.1 | 10.2 | .400 | — | — | 1.4 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | — | — | — | 9.5 |
| 1954-55 | MNL | 72 | 32.8 | 5.0 | 12.7 | .395 | — | — | 1.9 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | — | — | — | 11.9 |
| 1955-56 | MNL | 72 | 32.1 | 5.3 | 13.3 | .398 | — | — | 2.4 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | — | — | — | 13.0 |
| 1956-57 | MNL | 23 | 28.5 | 4.3 | 12.1 | .355 | — | — | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | — | — | — | 11.0 |
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 | MNL | 35 | 988 | 7.7 | .374 | — | -0.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .048 | — | — | — | — |
| 1952-53 | MNL | 68 | 996 | 10.3 | .430 | — | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | .093 | — | — | — | — |
| 1953-54 | MNL | 71 | 1,877 | 11.4 | .433 | — | 1.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | .106 | — | — | — | — |
| 1954-55 | MNL | 72 | 2,365 | 11.6 | .434 | — | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | .074 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955-56 | MNL | 72 | 2,311 | 11.9 | .445 | — | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.9 | .059 | — | — | — | — |
| 1956-57 | MNL | 23 | 656 | 10.2 | .415 | — | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .054 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.2 | — | — | — | — | +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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | 9 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .563 |
| 1953-54 | 13 | 15.4 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .447 | — | .471 |
| 1954-55 | 7 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .735 | — | .781 |
| 1955-56 | 3 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .419 | — | .400 |
| Career | 32 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .519 | — | .552 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 158 | 9.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 128–30 |
| Away | 152 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 45–107 |
| In wins | 173 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 173–0 |
| In losses | 137 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0–137 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 53 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32–21 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 41 | 10.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 21–20 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 52 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26–26 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 39 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 24–15 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 36 | 8.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 20–16 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Whitey Skoog's career stats?
Whitey Skoog has averaged 8.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.6 APG over 6 seasons (1951-52–1956-57).
How tall is Whitey Skoog?
Whitey Skoog is 5-11 (180 lb).
When was Whitey Skoog drafted?
Whitey Skoog was drafted in 1951, round 1, pick 10.