| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 16.4 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Maurice Stokes FC
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 232 lbs (105kg)
Born: Jun 17, 1933 (Passed away Apr 6, 1970, aged 36)
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1955 Round 1, Pick 2, Rochester Royals
Pre-Draft Team: St. Francis (PA) (Sr)
High School: Westinghouse High School (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Hall of Fame Player, ROY, 3x All-Star, #12 retired by SAC
Maurice Stokes Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 35.1% | .0% | 69.8% |
Player Teams
NBA Career
3 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 ☆ | 22 | ROR | 67 | 34.7 | 16.8 | 16.3 | 4.9 | - | - | - | .354 | - | .714 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 23 | ROR | 72 | 38.3 | 15.6 | 17.4 | 4.6 | - | - | - | .347 | - | .665 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 24 | CIN | 63 | 39.0 | 16.9 | 18.1 | 6.4 | - | - | - | .351 | - | .715 |
| CAREER | 202 | 37.3 | 16.4 | 17.3 | 5.3 | - | - | - | .351 | - | .698 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 ☆ | 22 | ROR | 67 | - | 34.7 | 16.8 | 6.0 | 17.0 | .354 | - | - | - | 4.8 | 6.7 | .714 | - | - | 16.3 | 4.9 | - | - | - | 4.1 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 23 | ROR | 72 | - | 38.3 | 15.6 | 6.0 | 17.3 | .347 | - | - | - | 3.6 | 5.3 | .665 | - | - | 17.4 | 4.6 | - | - | - | 4.0 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 24 | CIN | 63 | - | 39.0 | 16.9 | 6.6 | 18.7 | .351 | - | - | - | 3.8 | 5.3 | .715 | - | - | 18.1 | 6.4 | - | - | - | 3.6 |
| CAREER | 202 | - | 37.3 | 16.4 | 6.2 | 17.7 | .351 | - | - | - | 4.0 | 5.8 | .698 | - | - | 17.3 | 5.3 | - | - | - | 3.9 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 ☆ | 22 | ROR | 67 | - | 2,323 | 1,125 | 403 | 1,137 | .354 | - | - | - | 319 | 447 | .714 | - | - | 1,094 | 328 | - | - | - | 276 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 23 | ROR | 72 | - | 2,761 | 1,124 | 434 | 1,249 | .347 | - | - | - | 256 | 385 | .665 | - | - | 1,256 | 331 | - | - | - | 287 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 24 | CIN | 63 | - | 2,460 | 1,066 | 414 | 1,181 | .351 | - | - | - | 238 | 333 | .715 | - | - | 1,142 | 403 | - | - | - | 226 |
| CAREER | 202 | - | 7,544 | 3,315 | 1,251 | 3,567 | .351 | - | - | - | 813 | 1,165 | .698 | - | - | 3,492 | 1,062 | - | - | - | 789 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 ☆ | 22 | ROR | 67 | - | .422 | .354 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 106.8 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 20.6 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 23 | ROR | 72 | - | .396 | .347 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 101.2 | - | 0.9 | - | - | 18.8 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 24 | CIN | 63 | - | .402 | .351 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 106.5 | - | 0.9 | - | - | 25.7 |
| CAREER | 202 | - | .406 | .351 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 104.9 | - | 0.9 | - | - | 21.7 |
☆ All-Star Season
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 ☆ | 22 | ROR | 67 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | - | - | 0.4 | 30 | 37 | .448 | 0.2 | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | 23 | ROR | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | - | - | 0.3 | 31 | 41 | .431 | -1.3 | 6.8 | 5.5 |
| 1957-58 ☆ | 24 | CIN | 63 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | - | - | 0.3 | 32 | 31 | .508 | -0.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| CAREER | 202 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | - | - | 0.3 | 93 | 109 | .460 | -1.6 | 17.7 | 16.0 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | CIN | 1 | 39.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | .250 | - | .857 |
| CAREER | 1 | 39.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | .250 | - | .857 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | CIN | 1 | - | 39.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 12.0 | .250 | - | - | - | 6.0 | 7.0 | .857 | - | - | 15.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 3.0 |
| CAREER | 1 | - | 39.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 12.0 | .250 | - | - | - | 6.0 | 7.0 | .857 | - | - | 15.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 3.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | CIN | 1 | - | 39 | 12 | 3 | 12 | .250 | - | - | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | - | - | 15 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
| CAREER | 1 | - | 39 | 12 | 3 | 12 | .250 | - | - | - | 6 | 7 | .857 | - | - | 15 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | CIN | 1 | - | .398 | .250 | - | - | - | 8.0 | - | - | - | - | 110.7 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 15.5 |
| CAREER | 1 | - | .398 | .250 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110.7 | - | 1.0 | - | - | 15.5 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | 24 | CIN | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .072 | - | - | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .072 | - | - | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | - | - |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1955 | The Rochester Royals selected Maurice Stokes in Round 1 with Pick 2 in the 1955 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1955 | Maurice Stokes signed a multi-year contract with the Rochester Royals. |
| Jul 1, 1958 | Maurice Stokes, previously with the Cincinnati Royals, became a free agent. |
| Apr 6, 1970 | Maurice Stokes passed away. He was 36 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x Rookie of the Year | 1956 |
| 3x All-NBA Second Team | 1956, 1957, 1958 |
| 3x All-Star | 1956, 1957, 1958 |
| 2x Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection | 1957, 1958 |
| 1x Western All-Star Coaches Selection | 1956 |
NBA All-Star Game Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 22 | West | 1 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 2.0 | - | - | - | .364 | - | .400 |
| 1957 | 23 | West | 1 | 31.0 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 7.0 | - | - | - | .421 | - | 1.000 |
| 1958 | 24 | West | 1 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 3.0 | - | - | - | .231 | - | .571 |
| CAREER | 3 | 29.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 4.0 | - | - | - | .349 | - | .600 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 22 | West | 1 | - | 20 | 10 | 4 | 11 | .364 | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | .400 | - | - | 16 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
| 1957 | 23 | West | 1 | - | 31 | 19 | 8 | 19 | .421 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | - | - | 12 | 7 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1958 | 24 | West | 1 | - | 36 | 10 | 3 | 13 | .231 | - | - | - | 4 | 7 | .571 | - | - | 14 | 3 | - | - | - | 2 |
| CAREER | 3 | - | 87 | 39 | 15 | 43 | .349 | - | - | - | 9 | 15 | .600 | - | - | 42 | 12 | - | - | - | 8 |
NCAA Career
College: St. Francis (PA) (1955)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x AP All-American Third Team | 1955 |
| 1x Look Magazine All-American First Team | 1955 |
| 1x UPI All-American Third Team | 1955 |
| 1x NEA All-American Second Team | 1955 |
| 1x Collier's Magazine All-American Third Team | 1955 |
| 1x National Invitation Tournament MVP | 1955 |