1952-53 Indianapolis Olympians Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 28-43
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Western Division
Postseason: 0-2 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Minneapolis Lakers 2-0
Coach: Herm Schaefer (28-43)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

1952-53 Indianapolis Olympians Statistics
1952-53 Indianapolis Olympians Results

The Indianapolis Olympians of the National Basketball Association ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 28 wins and 43 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Western Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.

The Olympians topped the league with just 5,493 points allowed. Indianapolis tossed in 5,295 points, worst in the league. Leo Barnhorst netted a team-best 967 points for the squad, and Joe Graboski scored 12 or more per game, too. Joe Graboski contributed 687 rebounds. Leo Barnhorst doled out 277 assists for the team.

Herm Schaefer coached the team. The 1952-53 Indianapolis Olympians lost in the division semifinals.

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Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown
Leo Barnhorst	F-G	May 17, 1924	6'4"	190	Notre Dame	Beech Grove, IN USA
Joe Graboski	F-C	January 15, 1930	6'7"	195	none	Chicago, IL USA
Don Hanrahan	F	February 6, 1929	6'7"	200	Loyola (IL)	Chicago, IL USA
Kleggie Hermsen	C-F	March 12, 1923	6'8"	225	Minnesota	Hill City, MN USA
Bob Lavoy	F-C	June 29, 1926	6'7"	185	Western Kentucky	Aurora, IL USA
Ed Mikan	C-F	October 20, 1925	6'8"	230	DePaul
Bob Naber	F	September 3, 1929	6'3"	185	Louisville	Covington, KY USA
Mel Payton	F-G	July 16, 1926	6'4"	185	Tulane	Martinsville, IN USA
Gene Rhodes	G	September 2, 1927	6'1"	170	Western Kentucky	Louisville, KY USA
Bill Tosheff	G	June 2, 1926	6'1"	175	Indiana	Gary, IN USA
Paul Walther	G-F	March 23, 1927	6'2"	160	Tennessee	Covington, KY USA
Zeke Zawoluk	F-C	October 13, 1930	6'7"	215	St. John's (NY)	Brooklyn, NY USA