Alex Groza vs. Derrick Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rose and Alex Groza that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Alex Groza

vs.

Derrick Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Derrick Rose 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Derrick Rose 15

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Derrick Rose 8

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Derrick Rose 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Derrick Rose 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Derrick Rose 1

Rookie of The Year Alex Groza 0 * Derrick Rose 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Derrick Rose 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Derrick Rose 3.2

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Derrick Rose 5.2

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.7

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Derrick Rose 12,573

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Derrick Rose 2,324

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Derrick Rose 3,770

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 536

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 242

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Derrick Rose 723

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Derrick Rose .456

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose .316

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Derrick Rose .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Derrick Rose 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Derrick Rose 4.3

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Derrick Rose 6.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.9

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Derrick Rose 1,141

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Derrick Rose 226

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Derrick Rose 330

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 49

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 24

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Derrick Rose 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Derrick Rose .426

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose .322

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Derrick Rose .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.