Francis H. Mahoney (November 20, 1927 – April 29, 2008) was an American professional basketball player. He had a brief stint in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1950s.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 20, 1927 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | April 29, 2008 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Brown (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 6th round, — |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 19, 16 |
| Career history | |
| 1953 | Boston Celtics |
| 1953 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Biography edit
Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a 6'2" (1.88 m) and 205 lb (93 kg) forward and he attended Brown University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.[1][2] He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952, and later in the U.S. Army Reserves until 1956.[1][2] He was selected in the sixth round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.[3] He played the 1952–53 season with the Celtics, averaging 2.0 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game in 6 games. His final season in the league, in 1953–54, was spent with the Baltimore Bullets, playing only two games in 11 total minutes, grabbing 2 rebounds and dishing out one assist.
After his NBA career Mahoney played for the semi-professional Lenox Merchants, and served as a basketball coach at Berkshire Community College and the former Stockbridge School.[1][2] In addition, he worked as an electrician for many years,[1] and taught English at Berkshire Community College and Monument Mountain Regional High School. He also worked for General Motors in New York City.[1] He and his wife were depicted in a Norman Rockwell painting, Marriage License.[4] He was a member of the Irish American Club of Berkshire County and the NBA Players Association.[1][2]
Mahoney died at Springside of Pittsfield in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, aged 80.[1][2] He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two sons, and eight grandchildren.[1]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
Source[5]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–53 | Boston | 6 | 5.7 | .400 | .800 | 1.2 | .2 | 2.0 |
| 1953–54 | Baltimore | 2 | 5.5 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .5 | .0 |
| Career | 8 | 5.6 | .333 | .800 | 1.1 | .3 | 1.5 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Boston | 4 | 11.3 | .214 | .600 | 1.8 | .5 | 2.3 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Remembering...FRANCIS H. MAHONEY". Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Obituaries published May 8, The Saratogian Archived July 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1950 NBA Draft Archived June 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
- ^ Norman Rockwell Museum Digital Collection Archived January 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, nrm.org
- ^ "Francis Mahoney NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
External links edit
- "Francis Mahoney" Archived May 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Historical player profile, at nba.com
- Francis Mahoney NBA stats, basketballreference.com
- Norman Rockwell - The Marriage License - Art Print, globalgallery.com