Al Guokas

Al Guokas
Personal information
Born(1925-07-08)July 8, 1925
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 2, 1990(1990-08-02) (aged 65)
Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Joseph's
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeSaint Joseph's (1947–1948)
Playing career
1948–1950
PositionForward
Number21, 11
Coaching career
1950–1951
Career history
Playing
1948–1950Denver Nuggets
1950Philadelphia Warriors
Coaching
1950–1951York Victory A.C.
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Albert George Guokas (/ˈɡuːkəs/ GOO-kəs; August 7, 1925 – August 2, 1990) was an American 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. His brother, Matt Sr. and nephew Matt were also professional basketball players.

Guokas served as head coach of the York Victory A.C. in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1950–51 season and accumulated a 15–11 record.

Career statistics

Legend
  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

Regular season

YearTeamGPFG%FT%APGPPG
1949–50 Denver 41.317.5322.14.8
Philadelphia 16.2501.000.61.1
Career 57.311.5601.73.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPFG%FT%APGPPG
1949–50 Philadelphia 2.500.3332.53.0

References

  1. ↑ "Scouting Reports". Sports Illustrated. December 6, 1965. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Saint Joseph's men's basketball 2018–19 media guide" (PDF). sjuhawks.com. p. 91. Retrieved November 23, 2018. Al Guokas.....1947-48
  4. ↑ "Al Guokas minor league basketball coaching records". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Al Guokas NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 29, 2023.