Al Guokas
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1925 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 2, 1990 (aged 65) Somers Point, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Joseph's (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Saint Joseph's (1947–1948) |
| Playing career | 1948–1950 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 21, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1950 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1950 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Albert G. Guokas (/ˈɡuːkəs/ GOO-kəs;[1] August 7, 1925 – August 2, 1990) was a professional basketball player who spent one season in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia Warriors during the 1948–49 season. He attended Saint Joseph's University.[2][3] His brother, Matt Sr. and nephew Matt were also professional basketball players.
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Source[4]
Regular season[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Denver | 41 | .317 | .532 | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| 1949–50 | Philadelphia | 16 | .250 | 1.000 | .6 | 1.1 |
| Career | 57 | .311 | .560 | 1.7 | 3.8 | |
Playoffs[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Philadelphia | 2 | .500 | .333 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Scouting Reports". Sports Illustrated. December 6, 1965. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ McKinney, Jack; Gordon, Robert (2005). Jack McKinney's Tales from Saint Joseph's Hardwood: The Hawk Will Never Die. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 85. ISBN 9781582619293. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ "Saint Joseph's men's basketball 2018–19 media guide" (PDF). sjuhawks.com. p. 91. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
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- ^ "Al Guokas NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com