1952-53 Indianapolis Olympians Statistics

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 Roster
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.

Click on column headings to sort.


Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Leo BarnhorstF-G712871103440225916300483277000245967
Joe GraboskiF-C69276979927251335000687156000303894
Bill TosheffG67245978325331425300229243000243759
Paul WaltherG-F67246864522735426400284205000260718
Bob LavoyF-C70232756022524216800528130000274618
Mel PaytonF-G6614244851731611200031381000118466
Gene RhodesG65116234210916911900989100078337
Zeke ZawolukF-C416221505511677001463100083187
Ed MikanC-F43569158396452001181700084130
Don HanrahanF18121321115110030110002433
Kleggie HermsenC-F64022432001240001210
Bob NaberF4114021005100061
Totals58716843501417700022121580002933124700017305120


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Leo BarnhorstF-G7140.438.962.90.00.06.83.90.00.00.03.513.6
Joe GraboskiF-C6940.134.068.20.00.010.02.30.00.00.04.413.0
Bill TosheffG6736.732.380.60.00.03.43.60.00.00.03.611.3
Paul WaltherG-F6736.835.274.60.00.04.23.10.00.00.03.910.7
Bob LavoyF-C7033.240.269.40.00.07.51.90.00.00.03.98.8
Mel PaytonF-G6621.635.774.50.00.04.71.20.00.00.01.87.1
Gene RhodesG6517.931.970.40.00.01.51.40.00.00.01.25.2
Zeke ZawolukF-C4115.236.766.40.00.03.60.80.00.00.02.04.6
Ed MikanC-F4313.224.781.30.00.02.70.40.00.00.02.03.0
Don HanrahanF186.734.473.30.00.01.70.60.00.00.01.31.8
Kleggie HermsenC-F66.718.266.70.00.02.00.70.00.00.02.01.7
Bob NaberF42.80.050.00.00.01.30.30.00.00.01.50.3
Averages58728.735.371.40.00.05.02.10.00.00.02.98.7

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Joe GraboskiF-C27628148600160000534
Leo BarnhorstF-G279331296002250001030
Paul WaltherG-F27520517160084000826
Mel PaytonF-G236177870060000721
Bob LavoyF-C24716452001020001010
Gene RhodesG25114441007500059
Bill TosheffG26616177005400059
Ed MikanC-F23210233007000017
Zeke ZawolukF-C2186120002000052
Totals184801605000634800832000056148

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Joe GraboskiF-C238.050.075.00.00.08.00.00.00.00.02.517.0
Leo BarnhorstF-G239.536.466.70.00.011.02.50.00.00.05.015.0
Paul WaltherG-F237.525.094.10.00.04.02.00.00.00.04.013.0
Mel PaytonF-G218.041.287.50.00.03.00.00.00.00.03.510.5
Bob LavoyF-C223.525.040.00.00.05.01.00.00.00.05.05.0
Gene RhodesG225.528.625.00.00.03.52.50.00.00.02.54.5
Bill TosheffG233.06.3100.00.00.02.52.00.00.00.02.54.5
Ed MikanC-F216.020.0100.00.00.03.50.00.00.00.00.53.5
Zeke ZawolukF-C29.016.70.00.00.01.00.00.00.00.02.51.0
Averages58726.731.376.20.00.04.61.10.00.00.03.18.2


Basketball


Recent Updates

  • February 22, 2024 - Updated NBA award winners and All-Stars
  • February 21, 2024 - Updated NBA coaching records
Basketball Search