Mike Todorovich
American basketball player and coach (1923–2000)
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Marko John "Mike" Todorovich (June 11, 1923 – June 24, 2000) was an American basketball player and coach of Serbian descent[1] born in St. Louis, Missouri. He played college basketball for the Wyoming Cowboys. He also played college football at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Notre Dame.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1923 Zeigler, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 2000 (aged 77) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Soldan (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| College | Wyoming (1946–1947) Washington University Notre Dame |
| BAA draft | 1947: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1947–1951 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 9, 21, 19 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1947–1949 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| 1949 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1949–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
Coaching | |
| 1950–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Todorovich began his professional career with the Sheboygan Red Skins of the National Basketball League (NBL). He was named NBL rookie of the year and chosen a first-team pick after a 1947–48 season in which he scored 777 points in 60 games. The other four first-team selections from that season—Jim Pollard, George Mikan, Red Holzman and Al Cervi—are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Sheboygan, however, suffered through a season of turmoil and finished with the second-worst record (23–37) in the franchise's 13-season history. The following season, Todorovich again led the Red Skins in scoring, with 648 points in 60 games, and Sheboygan finished with a 35–29 record. He was named to the NBL's second team.
Later, he played for the St. Louis Bombers and the Tri-Cities Blackhawks. He later would coach the Blackhawks for several games.
Career playing statistics
NBA
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Source[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | St. Louis | 14 | .267 | .625 | 1.4 | 6.9 | |
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 51 | .315 | .736 | 3.7 | 13.6 | |
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 66 | .309 | .701 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 9.9 |
| Career | 131 | .309 | .711 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 11.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 3 | .194 | .792 | 2.7 | 10.3 |
Head coaching record
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Cities | 1950–51 | 42 | 14 | 28 | .333 | 5th in Western | — | — | — | — | Missed playoffs |
Source[5]
