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 StatisticsTeam 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 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 Barker | G | January 15, 1921 | 6'2" | 185 | Kentucky | Yorktown, IN USA |
| Leo Barnhorst | F-G | May 17, 1924 | 6'4" | 190 | Notre Dame | Beech Grove, IN USA |
| Ralph Beard | G | December 2, 1927 | 5'10" | 175 | Kentucky | Hardinsburg, KY USA |
| Leon Blevins | G | June 25, 1926 | 6'2" | 160 | Arizona | Black Oak, AR |
| Alex Groza | C | October 7, 1926 | 6'7" | 218 | Kentucky | Martins Ferry, OH USA |
| Bruce Hale | G-F | August 30, 1918 | 6'1" | 170 | Santa Clara | Medford, OR USA |
| Joe Holland | F | September 26, 1925 | 6'4" | 185 | Kentucky | |
| Wah Wah Jones | F | July 14, 1926 | 6'4" | 205 | Kentucky | Harlan, KY USA |
| Bob Lavoy | F-C | June 29, 1926 | 6'7" | 185 | Western Kentucky | Aurora, IL USA |
| Don Lofgran | F-C | November 8, 1929 | 6'5" | 200 | San Francisco | Oakland, CA USA |
| John Mahnken | C | June 16, 1922 | 6'8" | 220 | Georgetown | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Mal McMullen | F-C | August 23, 1927 | 6'5" | 205 | Xavier (OH) | Fostoria, OH USA |
| Chuck Mrazovich | F | February 26, 1924 | 6'5" | 185 | Eastern Kentucky | Ambridge, PA USA |
| Carl Shaeffer | F-G | October 25, 1924 | 6'3" | 185 | Alabama | Delphi, IN USA |
| Paul Walther | G-F | March 23, 1927 | 6'2" | 160 | Tennessee | Covington, KY USA |
