Maurice Stokes
PF · CIN
Seasons 1955-56–1957-58 · 3 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1933
★ Hall of Fame★ Rookie of the Year3× All-Star3× All-NBA
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #12 |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 232 lb |
| Born | 1933-06-17 |
| College | Saint Francis |
| Drafted | 1955 · Round 1, Pick 2 · ROC |
| Seasons | 1955-56–1957-58 (3) |
Career averages
16.4 PPG, 17.3 RPG, 5.3 APG · 202 games · .351 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | ROC | 22 | 67 | 34.7 | .354 | — | .714 | 16.3 | 4.9 | — | — | 16.8 | 22.1 | .422 |
| 1956-57 | ROC | 23 | 72 | 38.3 | .347 | — | .665 | 17.4 | 4.6 | — | — | 15.6 | 20.1 | .396 |
| 1957-58 | CIN | 24 | 63 | 39.0 | .351 | — | .715 | 18.1 | 6.4 | — | — | 16.9 | 20.6 | .402 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | ROC | 67 | — | 2,323 | 403 | 1,137 | .354 | — | — | 319 | 447 | 1094 | 328 | — | — | — | 1,125 |
| 1956-57 | ROC | 72 | — | 2,761 | 434 | 1,249 | .347 | — | — | 256 | 385 | 1256 | 331 | — | — | — | 1,124 |
| 1957-58 | CIN | 63 | — | 2,460 | 414 | 1,181 | .351 | — | — | 238 | 333 | 1142 | 403 | — | — | — | 1,066 |
| Career | 202 | — | — | 1,251 | 3,567 | .351 | 0 | 0 | 813 | 1165 | 3492 | 1062 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,315 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | ROC | 67 | 34.7 | 6.2 | 17.6 | .354 | — | — | 4.9 | 6.9 | 17.0 | 5.1 | — | — | — | 17.4 |
| 1956-57 | ROC | 72 | 38.3 | 5.7 | 16.3 | .347 | — | — | 3.3 | 5.0 | 16.4 | 4.3 | — | — | — | 14.7 |
| 1957-58 | CIN | 63 | 39.0 | 6.1 | 17.3 | .351 | — | — | 3.5 | 4.9 | 16.7 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 15.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | ROC | 67 | 2,323 | 22.1 | .422 | — | 0.2 | 5.9 | 6.0 | .125 | — | — | — | — |
| 1956-57 | ROC | 72 | 2,761 | 20.1 | .396 | — | -1.3 | 6.8 | 5.5 | .096 | — | — | — | — |
| 1957-58 | CIN | 63 | 2,460 | 20.6 | .402 | — | -0.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | .088 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.0 | — | — | — | — | +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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 1 | 39.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .250 | — | .398 |
| Career | 1 | 39.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .250 | — | .398 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 16.2 | 12.3 | 2.1 | 71–33 |
| Away | 98 | 16.6 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 22–76 |
| In wins | 93 | 17.4 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 93–0 |
| In losses | 109 | 15.6 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 0–109 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 32 | 16.7 | 11.3 | 1.0 | 15–17 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 24 | 17.5 | 14.9 | 3.2 | 9–15 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 34 | 15.1 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 16–18 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 27 | 16.5 | 18.5 | 5.0 | 14–13 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 16.5 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 15–18 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 27 | 17.3 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 11–16 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Maurice Stokes's career stats?
Maurice Stokes has averaged 16.4 PPG, 17.3 RPG, 5.3 APG over 3 seasons (1955-56–1957-58).
How tall is Maurice Stokes?
Maurice Stokes is 6-7 (232 lb).
When was Maurice Stokes drafted?
Maurice Stokes was drafted in 1955, round 1, pick 2.