| Matthew Guokas Sr. | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 195 |
| Birth Date: | 11 November 1915 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Flourtown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| High School: | Saint Joseph's (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Saint Joseph's (1934–1938) |
| Career Start: | 1938 |
| Career End: | 1947 |
| Career Position: | Forward |
| Career Number: | 14 |
| Years1: | 1938–1939 |
| Team1: | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Years2: | 1941–1945 |
| Team2: | Trenton Tigers |
| Years3: | 1946–1947 |
| Team3: | Philadelphia Warriors |
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Matthew George Guokas Sr. (;[1] November 11, 1915 - December 9, 1993) was an American professional basketball player and broadcaster. He was the son of Lithuanian immigrants.[2]
A 6inchesft3inchesin (ftin) forward from Saint Joseph's University, Guokas played one season with the Philadelphia Warriors of the BAA (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 the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles from 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 son Matt Guokas Jr. played in the NBA from 1966 to 1976, and later coached the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic and worked as a broadcaster for the NBA on NBC and other sports networks.
Guokas and his son, Matt Jr., were the first father-son duo to both win NBA championships as players; this feat has since been repeated by the Barrys (Rick and Brent), the Waltons (Bill and Luke), the Thompsons (Mychal and Klay), and the Paytons (Gary and Gary II).
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47† | Philadelphia | 47 | .269 | .553 | .2 | 1.7 | |
| Career | 47 | .269 | .553 | .2 | 1.7 | ||
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47† | Philadelphia | 8 | .111 | .400 | .0 | .5 | |
| Career | 8 | .111 | .400 | .0 | .5 | ||