Leo Mogus
Leo John Mogus (April 13, 1921 – May 31, 1971) was an American professional basketball player.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1921 Ohio |
| Died | May 31, 1971 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Youngstown State (1939–1943) |
| Playing career | 1946–1951 |
| Position | Forward / Center |
| Number | 7, 22, 14, 29, 44, 18 |
| Career history | |
| 1946 | Cleveland Rebels |
| 1946–1947 | Toronto Huskies |
| 1947–1948 | Youngstown Cubs |
| 1948 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1948–1949 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1949 | Indianapolis Jets |
| 1949–1951 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'4" forward/center, Mogus played at Youngstown State University from 1939 to 1943, where he scored 1,400 points. Mogus also played football at the school.[1] After college, he played professional basketball in the Basketball Association of America (later National Basketball Association) as a member of the Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies, Baltimore Bullets, Fort Wayne Pistons, Indianapolis Jets, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 8.5 points per game in his BAA/NBA career, and during the 1946–47 BAA season, he ranked ninth in the league in total points (753), ninth in points per game (13.0), seventh in total assists (84), and ninth in assists per game (1.4).[2]
To date, Mogus is the only player from Youngstown State University to play in the NBA. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1985.[1]
BAA/NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game | ||
| APG | Assists per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
| Bold | Career high | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Cleveland | 17 | .323 | .716 | – | 1.6 | 12.3 |
| 1946–47 | Toronto | 41 | .285 | .726 | – | 1.4 | 13.3 |
| 1948–49 | Baltimore | 13 | .200 | .694 | – | .2 | 3.5 |
| 1948–49 | Fort Wayne | 20 | .335 | .743 | – | 1.4 | 8.7 |
| 1948–49 | Indianapolis | 19 | .364 | .729 | – | 3.9 | 15.9 |
| 1949–50 | Philadelphia | 64 | .396 | .727 | – | 1.5 | 8.8 |
| 1950–51 | Philadelphia | 57 | .352 | .616 | 1.8 | .6 | 2.4 |
| Career | 231 | .332 | .716 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 8.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Philadelphia | 2 | .167 | .571 | – | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| 1951 | Philadelphia | 1 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 3 | .167 | .571 | .0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | |