Wally Osterkorn FC
Full Name: Walter Osterkorn
Current Team: N/A
Born: Jul 6, 1928 (Passed away Jan 11, 2012, aged 83)
Birthplace/Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-5 (196cm) Weight: 215 (98kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1950 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 6, Chicago Stags
Pre-Draft Team: Illinois (Sr)
High School: Amundsen High School [Chicago, Illinois]
Wally Osterkorn Player Profile
NBA Career
4 Years Of Service - NBA Champion
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 66 | - | 26.1 | 7.41 | 2.20 | 6.26 | .351 | - | - | - | 3.02 | 5.08 | .594 | - | - | 6.73 | 1.77 | - | - | - | 3.42 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 49 | - | 20.7 | 5.63 | 1.73 | 5.35 | .324 | - | - | - | 2.16 | 3.43 | .631 | - | - | 4.43 | 1.24 | - | - | - | 2.63 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 70 | - | 30.9 | 8.79 | 2.90 | 8.37 | .346 | - | - | - | 2.99 | 5.16 | .579 | - | - | 6.96 | 2.16 | - | - | - | 2.99 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 19 | - | 15.1 | 2.95 | 1.05 | 5.11 | .206 | - | - | - | 0.84 | 1.68 | .500 | - | - | 3.68 | 0.89 | - | - | - | 1.68 |
| CAREER | 204 | - | 25.4 | 7.04 | 2.22 | 6.66 | .334 | - | - | - | 2.60 | 4.39 | .592 | - | - | 5.97 | 1.70 | - | - | - | 2.92 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 66 | - | 1,721 | 489 | 145 | 413 | .351 | - | - | - | 199 | 335 | .594 | - | - | 444 | 117 | - | - | - | 226 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 49 | - | 1,016 | 276 | 85 | 262 | .324 | - | - | - | 106 | 168 | .631 | - | - | 217 | 61 | - | - | - | 129 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 70 | - | 2,164 | 615 | 203 | 586 | .346 | - | - | - | 209 | 361 | .579 | - | - | 487 | 151 | - | - | - | 209 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 19 | - | 286 | 56 | 20 | 97 | .206 | - | - | - | 16 | 32 | .500 | - | - | 70 | 17 | - | - | - | 32 |
| CAREER | 204 | - | 5,187 | 1,436 | 453 | 1,358 | .334 | - | - | - | 530 | 896 | .592 | - | - | 1,218 | 346 | - | - | - | 596 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .138 | - | - | 0.81 | 40 | 26 | .606 | 1.40 | 2.60 | 4.00 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 49 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .075 | - | - | 0.64 | 33 | 16 | .673 | - | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | - | - | 0.62 | 41 | 29 | .586 | 0.30 | 4.00 | 4.30 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 19 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .016 | - | - | 0.33 | 12 | 7 | .632 | -1.30 | 0.50 | -0.80 |
| CAREER | 204 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .097 | - | - | 0.66 | 126 | 78 | .618 | 0.40 | 8.50 | 8.90 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 66 | - | .436 | .351 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 94.51 | - | 1.18 | - | - | 13.45 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 49 | - | .411 | .324 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 95.54 | - | 1.05 | - | - | 11.26 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 70 | - | .413 | .346 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 92.54 | - | 1.05 | - | - | 12.36 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 19 | - | .252 | .206 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 70.62 | - | 0.58 | - | - | 3.81 |
| CAREER | 204 | - | .410 | .334 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 92.51 | - | 1.06 | - | - | 14.31 |
More Wally Osterkorn NBA Stats »
NBA Transactions
| Apr 25, 1950 - The Chicago Stags selected Wally Osterkorn in Round 2 with Pick 6 in the 1950 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1951 - Wally Osterkorn signed a multi-year contract with the Syracuse Nationals. |
| Jul 1, 1955 - Wally Osterkorn, previously with the Syracuse Nationals, became a free agent. |
| Jan 11, 2012 - Wally Osterkorn passed away. He was 83 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
| NBA Champion - 1955 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 7 | - | 35.6 | 10.57 | 3.29 | 9.57 | .343 | - | - | - | 4.00 | 6.71 | .596 | - | - | 8.14 | 2.86 | - | - | - | 4.57 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 2 | - | 21.0 | 4.50 | 2.00 | 4.50 | .444 | - | - | - | 0.50 | 1.50 | .333 | - | - | 2.00 | 1.00 | - | - | - | 5.50 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 13 | - | 41.7 | 10.77 | 3.46 | 9.38 | .369 | - | - | - | 3.85 | 6.92 | .556 | - | - | 9.62 | 2.85 | - | - | - | 3.08 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 11 | - | 6.8 | 3.18 | 1.00 | 3.09 | .324 | - | - | - | 1.18 | 1.55 | .765 | - | - | 1.91 | 1.00 | - | - | - | 1.27 |
| CAREER | 33 | - | 27.5 | 7.82 | 2.52 | 7.03 | .358 | - | - | - | 2.79 | 4.76 | .586 | - | - | 6.27 | 2.12 | - | - | - | 2.94 |
Wally Osterkorn Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 7 | - | 249 | 74 | 23 | 67 | .343 | - | - | - | 28 | 47 | .596 | - | - | 57 | 20 | - | - | - | 32 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 2 | - | 42 | 9 | 4 | 9 | .444 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | .333 | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 11 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 13 | - | 542 | 140 | 45 | 122 | .369 | - | - | - | 50 | 90 | .556 | - | - | 125 | 37 | - | - | - | 40 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 11 | - | 75 | 35 | 11 | 34 | .324 | - | - | - | 13 | 17 | .765 | - | - | 21 | 11 | - | - | - | 14 |
| CAREER | 33 | - | 908 | 258 | 83 | 232 | .358 | - | - | - | 92 | 157 | .586 | - | - | 207 | 70 | - | - | - | 97 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .214 | - | - | 0.70 | 3 | 4 | .429 | -0.10 | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .115 | - | - | 0.33 | 0 | 2 | .000 | - | - | - |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 13 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 | - | - | 0.74 | 9 | 4 | .692 | - | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .062 | - | - | 0.50 | 7 | 4 | .636 | - | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| CAREER | 33 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .162 | - | - | 0.68 | 19 | 14 | .576 | -0.10 | 1.10 | 1.00 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | SYR | 7 | - | .422 | .343 | - | - | - | 15.88 | - | - | - | - | 93.90 | - | 1.10 | - | - | 11.63 |
| 1952-53 | SYR | 2 | - | .436 | .444 | - | - | - | 13.49 | - | - | - | - | 77.78 | - | 1.00 | - | - | 3.15 |
| 1953-54 | SYR | 13 | - | .433 | .369 | - | - | - | 15.18 | - | - | - | - | 92.44 | - | 1.15 | - | - | 11.19 |
| 1954-55 | SYR | 11 | - | .422 | .324 | - | - | - | 28.14 | - | - | - | - | 108.82 | - | 1.03 | - | - | 14.49 |
| CAREER | 33 | - | .428 | .358 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 94.37 | - | 1.11 | - | - | 13.04 |
More Wally Osterkorn NBA Playoff Stats »
NCAA Career
College: Illinois (1950)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Illinois | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947-48 | Illinois | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948-49 | Illinois | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949-50 | Illinois | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn is 95 years old.
What is the height of Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn is 6-5 (196cm) tall.
What is the weight of Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn is 215 lbs (98kg).
What is the birthday of Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn was born on Jul 6, 1928.
What position does Wally Osterkorn play?
Wally Osterkorn plays the FC position.
What was the pre-draft team of Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn was drafted out of Illinois.
What high school did Wally Osterkorn attend?
Wally Osterkorn attended Amundsen High School in Chicago, Illinois.
What nationality is Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn has a United States nationality.
Where was Wally Osterkorn born?
Wally Osterkorn was born in Chicago, Illinois.
How many NBA seasons has Wally Osterkorn played?
Wally Osterkorn played 4 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn had career averages 7.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists in 204 games.
What are the career totals of Wally Osterkorn?
Wally Osterkorn had career totals of 1,436 points, 1,218 rebounds, 346 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 204 games.
How many teams has Wally Osterkorn been on?
Wally Osterkorn played their entire career for the Syracuse Nationals.
When was Wally Osterkorn drafted?
Wally Osterkorn was drafted in the 2nd round (#25 overall) of the 1950 NBA Draft by the Chicago Stags.
What is Wally Osterkorn's career high in points?
Wally Osterkorn averaged a career high 8.8 points per game in 1953-1954.
What is Wally Osterkorn's career high in rebounds?
Wally Osterkorn averaged a career high 7.0 rebounds per game in 1953-1954.
What is Wally Osterkorn's career high in assists?
Wally Osterkorn averaged a career high 2.2 assists per game in 1953-1954.
What is the career PER of Wally Osterkorn's?
Wally Osterkorn had a career PER of 14.3.
How many championships has Wally Osterkorn won?
Wally Osterkorn has won 1 NBA championships.