NBA franchise story
Indianapolis Olympians history, told through the people, teams and games that gave the franchise its identity.
Every era · The defining players · Five essential games
The franchise timeline
Move through the franchise chronologically. The jerseys identify each chapter’s central cast, and every curated card opens the complete story of that era.
Franchise era
1949–50—1952–53
The Leo Barnhorst and Alex Groza chapter
Leo Barnhorst, Alex Groza, Joe Graboski recorded the most indexed appearances during this stretch. Open the peak season and player profiles to follow how the team changed.
Explore the era
Chapter 01
1949–50—1952–53
Season history
4 seasons · newest first
Game archive
282 total · loaded 10 at a time