Victor Alexander
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Victor Joe Alexander is a retired American
professional basketball
player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors
in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft
after playing collegiately at Iowa State University
. At 6'9" and 265 pounds, he played as a center
and power forward
.
Alexander played five seasons in the NBA, mainly for the Golden State Warriors from 1991 to 1995. The Warriors traded him to the Toronto Raptors
with other players for B. J. Armstrong
in 1995, but he never officially played for the Raptors. Toronto traded him first to the Cleveland Cavaliers
(he failed the physical and the trade was rescinded) and eventually to the New York Knicks
. The Knicks waived Alexander before he played for them. He had a brief stint with the Detroit Pistons
during the 2001-02 season
. In his NBA career, Alexander played in a total of 286 games and averaged 8.9 ppg.
Alexander also played overseas for top teams in Greece
(AEK Athens BC
and PAOK BC
), Israel
(Maccabi Tel Aviv), Spain
(TAU Ceramica
) and Russia
(CSKA
), participating in many Euroleague
games. His performances with CSKA earned him an All-Euroleague First Team selection in 2003.
choice in 1989 and 1991 and his 1,892 career points rank fourth all-time in school history. He led the Big Eight in field goal percentage in 1991 at 65.9 percent. As of 2010, Alexander still holds the Iowa State University career highest field goal percentage record (min. 200 made), at 61.1 percent (778 out of 1,274).
| align="left" | 1991–92
| align="left" | Golden State
| 80 || 28 || 16.9 || .529 || .000 || .691 || 4.2 || .4 || .6 || .8 || 7.4
|-
| align="left" | 1992–93
| align="left" | Golden State
| 72 || 59 || 24.3 || .516 || .455 || .685 || 5.8 || 1.3 || .5 || .7 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | 1993–94
| align="left" | Golden State
| 69 || 39 || 19.1 || .530 || .154 || .527 || 4.5 || 1.0 || .4 || .5 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 1994–95
| align="left" | Golden State
| 50 || 29 || 24.7 || .515 || .240 || .600 || 5.8 || 1.2 || .6 || .6 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Detroit
| 15 || 0 || 6.5 || .353 || .000 || .500 || 1.9 || .4 || .0 || .1 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 286 || 155 || 20.1 || .518 || .286 || .634 || 4.8 || .9 || .5 || .6 || 8.9
| align="left" | 1991–92
| align="left" | Golden State
| 4 || 0 || 6.0 || .600 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Detroit
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 0.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 5 || 0 || 5.4 || .500 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.4 || .2 || .4 || .0 || 1.4
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
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player who was selected by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft
1991 NBA Draft
The 1991 NBA Draft took place on June 26, 1991 in New York City, New York. Dikembe Mutombo is regarded as the best overall pick in this draft, becoming one of the greatest defensive centers in the history of the league. He was a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year award winner and an eight...
after playing collegiately at Iowa State University
Iowa State University
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. At 6'9" and 265 pounds, he played as a center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
and power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
.
Alexander played five seasons in the NBA, mainly for the Golden State Warriors from 1991 to 1995. The Warriors traded him to the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
with other players for B. J. Armstrong
B. J. Armstrong
Benjamin Roy "B. J." Armstrong, Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. As a starting point guard, he was an integral part of the NBA's Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s....
in 1995, but he never officially played for the Raptors. Toronto traded him first to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
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(he failed the physical and the trade was rescinded) and eventually to the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. The Knicks waived Alexander before he played for them. He had a brief stint with the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
during the 2001-02 season
2001-02 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs*Rookie of the Year: Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies*Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons...
. In his NBA career, Alexander played in a total of 286 games and averaged 8.9 ppg.
Alexander also played overseas for top teams in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(AEK Athens BC
AEK Athens BC
AEK BC , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek professional sports basketball club based in Athens, Greece. The club was established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War ....
and PAOK BC
PAOK BC
P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki B.C. is the professional basketball department of the Greek multi-sports club P.A.O.K., originally founded in 1926 and is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The club has established a firm reputation in Greek sports, especially for its success in European leagues...
), Israel
Israel
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(Maccabi Tel Aviv), Spain
Spain
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(TAU Ceramica
Saski Baskonia
Saski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
) and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
(CSKA
PBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
), participating in many Euroleague
Euroleague
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games. His performances with CSKA earned him an All-Euroleague First Team selection in 2003.
College career
Victor Alexander was considered one of the top low-block scorers in Iowa State history. The burly center was named a first-team all-Big EightBig Eight Conference
The Big Eight Conference, a former NCAA-affiliated Division I-A college athletic association that sponsored football, was formed in January 1907 as the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association by its charter member schools: the University of Kansas, University of Missouri, University...
choice in 1989 and 1991 and his 1,892 career points rank fourth all-time in school history. He led the Big Eight in field goal percentage in 1991 at 65.9 percent. As of 2010, Alexander still holds the Iowa State University career highest field goal percentage record (min. 200 made), at 61.1 percent (778 out of 1,274).
| Year | Games | Min | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 Iowa St | 23 | 120 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 39 |
| 1988–89 Iowa St | 29 | 923 | 240 | 412 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 149 | 255 | 86 | 35 | 81 | 30 | 26 | 577 |
| 1989–90 Iowa St | 28 | 887 | 226 | 386 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 173 | 243 | 64 | 43 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 552 |
| 1990–91 Iowa St | 31 | 1020 | 294 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 201 | 280 | 78 | 37 | 85 | 51 | 35 | 724 |
| Total | 111 | 2950 | 778 | 1274 | 0 | 1 | 336 | 529 | 810 | 247 | 119 | 208 | 120 | 78 | 1892 |
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1991–92
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 80 || 28 || 16.9 || .529 || .000 || .691 || 4.2 || .4 || .6 || .8 || 7.4
|-
| align="left" | 1992–93
| align="left" | Golden State
| 72 || 59 || 24.3 || .516 || .455 || .685 || 5.8 || 1.3 || .5 || .7 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | 1993–94
| align="left" | Golden State
| 69 || 39 || 19.1 || .530 || .154 || .527 || 4.5 || 1.0 || .4 || .5 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 1994–95
| align="left" | Golden State
| 50 || 29 || 24.7 || .515 || .240 || .600 || 5.8 || 1.2 || .6 || .6 || 10.0
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
| 15 || 0 || 6.5 || .353 || .000 || .500 || 1.9 || .4 || .0 || .1 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 286 || 155 || 20.1 || .518 || .286 || .634 || 4.8 || .9 || .5 || .6 || 8.9
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 1991–92
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 4 || 0 || 6.0 || .600 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.5 || .3 || .5 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Detroit
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 0.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 5 || 0 || 5.4 || .500 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.4 || .2 || .4 || .0 || 1.4