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Matt Guokas Sr.

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Matthew Guokas Sr.
Personal information
Born(1915-11-11)November 11, 1915
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 1993(1993-12-09)(aged 78)
Flourtown, Pennsylvania,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Joseph's
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeSaint Joseph's(1934–1938)
Playing career1938–1947
PositionForward
Number14
Career history
1938–1939Wilkes-Barre Barons
1941–1945Trenton Tigers
1946–1947Philadelphia Warriors
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference

Matthew George Guokas Sr.(/ˈɡuːkəs/GOO-kəs;[1]November 11, 1915 – December 9, 1993) was an American professionalbasketballplayer andbroadcaster.He was the son ofLithuanianimmigrants.[2]

A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)forwardfromSaint Joseph's University,Guokas played one season with thePhiladelphia Warriorsof theBAA(a precursor to the NBA ). He averaged 1.7 points during the Warriors'1946–47 championship season.After losing his right leg in an automobile accident,[3]Guokas turned to broadcasting, and he served as an announcer for theNational Football League'sPhiladelphia Eaglesfrom 1953 to 1985. He was also the public address announcer for Philadelphia Phillies baseball games at Connie Mack Stadium in 1965 to 1966, succeeding the late Pete Byron, and replaced by Eddie Ferenz.[4][5]

His sonMatt Guokas Jr.played in the NBA from 1966 to 1976, and later coached thePhiladelphia 76ersandOrlando Magicand worked as a broadcaster for theNBA on NBCand other sports networks.

Guokas and his son,Matt Jr.,were the firstfather-son duoto both winNBA championshipsas players; this feat has since been repeated by the Barrys (RickandBrent), the Waltons (BillandLuke), the Thompsons (MychalandKlay), and the Paytons (GaryandGary II).

BAA career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
† Won anNBA championship

Regular season

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Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47† Philadelphia 47 .269 .553 .2 1.7
Career 47 .269 .553 .2 1.7

Playoffs

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Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47† Philadelphia 8 .111 .400 .0 .5
Career 8 .111 .400 .0 .5

References

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  1. ^"Scouting Reports".Sports Illustrated.December 6, 1965.RetrievedJanuary 13,2023.
  2. ^Wessel, Harry (October 15, 1992)."Coach Matt Guokas – Cool, In Control".Orlando Sentinel.RetrievedJune 2,2015.
  3. ^Downey, Sally A. (June 21, 2011)."Joan E. Burnham Guokas, teacher, in NBA family".Philly.RetrievedNovember 23,2018.In June 1947, he lost his right leg in an auto accident.
  4. ^"13 Feb 1965, Page 19 - Courier-Post at".Newspapers. February 13, 1965.RetrievedJune 5,2022.
  5. ^"23 Mar 1967, 15 - Evening Herald at".Newspapers. March 23, 1967.RetrievedJune 5,2022.
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