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Alex Groza

No. 1,023 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

416

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Alex Groza played 2 seasons with the INO, and ranks #1023 in Tetherball fame. Alex Groza's standout season came in 1950-51 - earning 73 fame points that year, averaging 21.7 points per game. Career honors include 2× All-NBA selections. Alex Groza is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 81% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

Earned all of his on-court fame with the - a true one-franchise career.

Total legacy per season

Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.

7337INOPEAK · 73 · 1950-51 · INO
1949-501950-51

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

22.5PPG
5.5RPG
2.4APG
130Games
2Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1950-51 - 73 fame points.

Draft: Round 1, No. 2 overall (1949).

Season-by-season log · 2 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50INO (39-25)6423.4-2.540All-NBA 1st, ROYLost Conf Finals
1950-51INO (31-37)6621.710.72.473All-NBA 1st, All-StarLost Conf Semis

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Fame shape

Career Stats 42ndLongevity 32ndDraft Bonus 92ndPeak Bonus 50thHonors 84thRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 374.76

Career Stats3342nd
Longevity832nd
Draft Bonus9092nd
Peak Bonus9350th
Honors15184th
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame374.76
× Recency 0.90−39.35
× Young Superstar 1.20+67.75
+ Team Context+3.98
= Final fame415.84

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

Quick Answers

What teams did Alex Groza play for?

Alex Groza played for the INO.

What team is Alex Groza most known for?

Alex Groza spent the entire career with the INO - a one-franchise player.

How many championships did Alex Groza win?

Alex Groza did not win an NBA championship.

What was Alex Groza's most famous season?

Alex Groza's most famous season was 1950-51, earning 73 fame points - 66 games, 21.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.

What were Alex Groza's career stats?

Alex Groza averaged 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game over 130 career games.

When did Alex Groza play in the NBA?

Alex Groza played from 1949-50 to 1950-51, spanning 2 NBA seasons.

Where was Alex Groza drafted?

Alex Groza was selected with the #2 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1949 NBA Draft.

How famous is Alex Groza?

Alex Groza has a Tetherball fame score of 416, ranked #1,023 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was Alex Groza's most famous teammate?

Alex Groza's most famous teammate was Leo Barnhorst, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Alex Groza's most connected teammates?

Alex Groza's most connected teammates were Ralph Beard, Paul Walther, and Leo Barnhorst - the strongest teammate connections of Alex Groza's career, led by Ralph Beard over 2 shared seasons.

What awards did Alex Groza win?

Alex Groza's major honors include:

  • Rookie of the Year
  • 2× All-NBA First Team
  • All-Star

Career fame

415.84

Iron#1,023 in fame

Alex Groza

More famous than 81% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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