Jack McMahon

For the 19th-century baseball player, see Jack McMahon (baseball).

John Joseph McMahon (December 3, 1928 – June 11, 1989) was an American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'1" guard from St. John's University, McMahon was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1952 NBA draft. He played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), for Rochester and the St. Louis Hawks.

Jack McMahon

Personal information
Born	(1928-12-03)December 3, 1928 Brooklyn, New York
Died	June 11, 1989(1989-06-11) (aged 60) Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Michael's (Brooklyn, New York)
College	St. John's (1949–1952)
NBA draft	1952 / Round: 6 / Pick: 58th overall
Selected by the Rochester Royals
Playing career	1952–1960
Position	Point guard / Shooting guard
Number	03, 3, 24, 21
Career history
As player:
1952–1956	Rochester Royals
1956–1960	St. Louis Hawks
As coach:
1962	Chicago Zephyrs
1963–1967	Cincinnati Royals
1967–1969	San Diego Rockets
1970–1972	Pittsburgh Condors
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (1958)
Career statistics
Points	4,237 (8.1 ppg)
Rebounds	1,390 (2.1 rpg)
Assists	1,939 (3.7 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

McMahon became a successful coach in the American Basketball League,^[1] the NBA and the American Basketball Association (ABA), with eleven seasons as a head coach in the three leagues. His first coaching stint was with the Kansas City Steers of the ABL (1961–62 season). The following season, he began coaching in the NBA with the Chicago Zephyrs in the 1962–63 season. He would also coach the Cincinnati Royals, the San Diego Rockets, and the ABA's Pittsburgh Condors.

References

1. Association for Professional Basketball Research American Basketball League page

External links

• BasketballReference: Jack McMahon (as player)
• BasketballReference: Jack McMahon (as coach)