Jack McMahon
John Joseph McMahon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | June 11, 1989 (aged 60) |
| Occupation(s) | Professional basketball player and coach |
| Known for | NBA player for Rochester Royals and St. Louis Hawks; coach in NBA, ABA, and American Basketball League |
John Joseph McMahon (December 3, 1928 – June 11, 1989) was a distinguished American professional basketball athlete and coach. Standing 6 feet 1 inch tall and playing as a guard, McMahon attended St. John's University. He was drafted by the Rochester Royals during the 1952 NBA draft. Over the course of eight seasons, he competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) representing both Rochester and the St. Louis Hawks.
Following his playing career, McMahon embarked on an eleven-season tenure as a head coach in multiple leagues, including the American Basketball League, NBA, and American Basketball Association (ABA). His coaching journey commenced with the Kansas City Steers during the 1961–62 season, followed by leadership roles with the NBA's Chicago Zephyrs (1962–63), Cincinnati Royals, and San Diego Rockets. He later guided the ABA's Pittsburgh Condors. McMahon’s coaching path demonstrated his strategic involvement within developing basketball leagues and markets.
NBA
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Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–53 | Rochester | 70 | 23.8 | .330 | .657 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 7.2 |
| 1953–54 | Rochester | 71 | 26.6 | .362 | .696 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10.0 |
| 1954–55 | Rochester | 72 | 25.1 | .348 | .636 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 9.0 |
| Template:Nbay | Rochester | 34 | 25.2 | .326 | .611 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 7.5 |
| Template:Nbay | St. Louis | 36 | 23.8 | .331 | .579 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 7.2 |
| 1956–57 | St. Louis | 72* | 32.6 | .330 | .631 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 8.6 |
| 1957–58† | St. Louis | 72* | 31.1 | .300 | .606 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 7.9 |
| 1958–59 | St. Louis | 72* | 31.0 | .358 | .615 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 8.2 |
| 1959–60 | St. Louis | 25 | 13.4 | .355 | .552 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Career | 524 | 27.2 | .337 | .637 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 8.1 | |
Playoff Performance
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Rochester | 3 | 22.0 | .400 | .714 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 8.7 |
| 1954 | Rochester | 6 | 32.8 | .391 | .560 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 11.3 |
| 1955 | Rochester | 3 | 36.3 | .405 | .643 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 17.3 |
| 1956 | St Louis | 8 | 20.3 | .345 | .455 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 5.4 |
| 1957 | St Louis | 10* | 37.5 | .380 | .556 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 12.4 |
| 1958† | St Louis | 11* | 30.2 | .409 | .538 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 7.8 |
| 1959 | St Louis | 6 | 41.7 | .333 | .526 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 11.7 |
| 1960 | St Louis | 2 | 13.5 | 0.500 | 0.000 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| "Career Totals" | 49 | 31 | ".378" | ".558" | 3 | 4 | 9·7 | |