1950-51 Indianapolis Olympians Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 31-37
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 1-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-1
Coach: Cliff Barker (24-32)
Coach: Wally Jones (7-5)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1950-51 Indianapolis Olympians Statistics
1950-51 Indianapolis Olympians Results

The Indianapolis Olympians of the National Basketball Association ended the 1950-51 season with a record of 31 wins and 37 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

The Olympians tossed in 5,555 points and yielded 5,716. Alex Groza netted a team-best 1,429 points for Indianapolis, and Ralph Beard scored 13 or more per game, too. Alex Groza contributed 709 rebounds. Ralph Beard dished out 318 assists for the squad.

Cliff Barker and Wally Jones coached the team. The 1950-51 Indianapolis Olympians lost in the division semifinals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Cliff BarkerGJanuary 15, 19216'2"185KentuckyYorktown, IN USA
Leo BarnhorstF-GMay 17, 19246'4"190Notre DameBeech Grove, IN USA
Ralph BeardGDecember 2, 19275'10"175KentuckyHardinsburg, KY USA
Leon BlevinsGJune 25, 19266'2"160ArizonaBlack Oak, AR
Alex GrozaCOctober 7, 19266'7"218KentuckyMartins Ferry, OH USA
Bruce HaleG-FAugust 30, 19186'1"170Santa ClaraMedford, OR USA
Joe HollandFSeptember 26, 19256'4"185Kentucky
Wah Wah JonesFJuly 14, 19266'4"205KentuckyHarlan, KY USA
Bob LavoyF-CJune 29, 19266'7"185Western KentuckyAurora, IL USA
Don LofgranF-CNovember 8, 19296'5"200San FranciscoOakland, CA USA
John MahnkenCJune 16, 19226'8"220GeorgetownJersey City, NJ USA
Mal McMullenF-CAugust 23, 19276'5"205Xavier (OH)Fostoria, OH USA
Chuck MrazovichFFebruary 26, 19246'5"185Eastern KentuckyAmbridge, PA USA
Carl ShaefferF-GOctober 25, 19246'3"185AlabamaDelphi, IN USA
Paul WaltherG-FMarch 23, 19276'2"160TennesseeCovington, KY USA



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