| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | Awards | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 22 | ROC | NBA | C | 67 | 34.7 | 6.0 | 17.0 | .354 | 4.8 | 6.7 | .714 | 16.3 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 16.8 | MVP-7,ROY-1,AS,NBA2 |
| 1956-57 | 23 | ROC | NBA | PF | 72 | 38.3 | 6.0 | 17.3 | .347 | 3.6 | 5.3 | .665 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 15.6 | MVP-6,AS,NBA2 |
| 1957-58 | 24 | CIN | NBA | PF | 63 | 39.0 | 6.6 | 18.7 | .351 | 3.8 | 5.3 | .715 | 18.1 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 16.9 | MVP-5,AS,NBA2 |
| 1958-59 | Did not play - illness | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 Yrs | 202 | 37.3 | 6.2 | 17.7 | .351 | 4.0 | 5.8 | .698 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 16.4 | |||||
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| Highlight | In Stathead | |
|---|---|---|
| Career high, Points | 36 | View full stats from top 20 games |
| Career high, Rebounds | 38 | View full stats from top 20 games |
| Career high, Assists | 14 | View full stats from top 20 games |
| Triple-Doubles | 11 | View all |
Use Stathead to compare Maurice Stokes to:
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | MP | FG | FGA | FT | FTA | TRB | AST | PF | PTS | Trp-Dbl | Awards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 22 | ROC | NBA | C | 67 | 2323 | 403 | 1137 | .354 | 319 | 447 | .714 | 1094 | 328 | 276 | 1125 | 1 | MVP-7,ROY-1,AS,NBA2 |
| 1956-57 | 23 | ROC | NBA | PF | 72 | 2761 | 434 | 1249 | .347 | 256 | 385 | .665 | 1256 | 331 | 287 | 1124 | 2 | MVP-6,AS,NBA2 |
| 1957-58 | 24 | CIN | NBA | PF | 63 | 2460 | 414 | 1181 | .351 | 238 | 333 | .715 | 1142 | 403 | 226 | 1066 | 9 | MVP-5,AS,NBA2 |
| 1958-59 | Did not play - illness | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 Yrs | 202 | 7544 | 1251 | 3567 | .351 | 813 | 1165 | .698 | 3492 | 1062 | 789 | 3315 | 12 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | MP | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 22 | ROC | NBA | C | 67 | 2323 | 6.2 | 17.6 | .354 | 4.9 | 6.9 | .714 | 17.0 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 17.4 | MVP-7,ROY-1,AS,NBA2 |
| 1956-57 | 23 | ROC | NBA | PF | 72 | 2761 | 5.7 | 16.3 | .347 | 3.3 | 5.0 | .665 | 16.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 14.7 | MVP-6,AS,NBA2 |
| 1957-58 | 24 | CIN | NBA | PF | 63 | 2460 | 6.1 | 17.3 | .351 | 3.5 | 4.9 | .715 | 16.7 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 15.6 | MVP-5,AS,NBA2 |
| 1958-59 | Did not play - illness | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 Yrs | 202 | 7544 | 6.0 | 17.0 | .351 | 3.9 | 5.6 | .698 | 16.7 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 15.8 | |||||
| Game Avg | 202 | 7544 | 6.0 | 17.0 | .351 | 3.9 | 5.6 | .698 | 16.7 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 15.8 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | MP | FTr | OWS | DWS | WS | Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | 22 | ROC | NBA | C | 67 | 2323 | 22.1 | .422 | .393 | 0.2 | 5.9 | 6.0 | .125 | MVP-7,ROY-1,AS,NBA2 |
| 1956-57 | 23 | ROC | NBA | PF | 72 | 2761 | 20.1 | .396 | .308 | -1.3 | 6.8 | 5.5 | .096 | MVP-6,AS,NBA2 |
| 1957-58 | 24 | CIN | NBA | PF | 63 | 2460 | 20.6 | .402 | .282 | -0.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | .088 | MVP-5,AS,NBA2 |
| 1958-59 | Did not play - illness | |||||||||||||
| 3 Yrs | 202 | 7544 | 20.9 | .406 | .327 | -1.6 | 17.7 | 16.1 | .102 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Maurice Stokes born?
Maurice Stokes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
When was Maurice Stokes born?
Maurice Stokes was born on June 17, 1933.
How tall was Maurice Stokes?
Maurice Stokes was 6-7 (201 cm) tall.
How much did Maurice Stokes weigh when playing?
Maurice Stokes weighed 232 lbs (105 kg) when playing.
When was Maurice Stokes drafted?
Maurice Stokes was drafted by Rochester Royals, 1st round (2nd pick, 2nd overall), 1955 NBA Draft.
What position did Maurice Stokes play?
Power Forward and Center.
When did Maurice Stokes retire?
Maurice Stokes last played in 1958.
What did Maurice Stokes average?
Maurice Stokes averaged 16.4 points, 17.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.
What schools did Maurice Stokes attend?
Maurice Stokes attended Westinghouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Saint Francis University.
What are Maurice Stokes' nicknames?
Mo, The Stoker, The Cat are nicknames for Maurice Stokes.
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