John Andrew Mackin (né Macknowski; January 7, 1923) is a Russian-born American former professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Syracuse Nationals franchise as the team moved from the NBL into the NBA.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 7, 1923 Russia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lincoln (Jersey City, New Jersey) |
| College | Seton Hall (1945–1948) |
| BAA draft | 1948: – round, – |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1947–1951 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1947–1948 | Scranton Miners |
| 1948–1951 | Syracuse Nationals |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Macknowski played college basketball for the Seton Hall Pirates where he started as a freshman in the 1941–42 season and then served three years of military service during World War II.[3] He returned to the Pirates and played from 1945 to 1948.[3]
Personal life edit
After his playing career, Macknowski worked as an English, history and philosophy teacher.[4]
In 1952 he changed his surname from Macknowski to Mackin.[5] He has three daughters with his wife, Olga, who predeceased him in December 2016, aged 90.[6] As of September 2017, Mackinowski, then 94, resided at a retirement village in Morristown, Tennessee.[7] He turned 100 in 2023, becoming only the second NBA player to turn 100, after Whitey Von Nieda.[4]
Career statistics edit
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | FGM | Field-goals made | ||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | FTM | Free-throws made | ||
| FTA | Free-throws attempted | FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||
| RPG | Rebounds per game | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | PTS | Points | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
NBL edit
Source[8]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | FTA | FT% | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Syracuse | 62 | 146 | 128 | 178 | .719 | 420 | 6.8 |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | FTA | FT% | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Syracuse | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 13 | 2.2 |
NBA edit
Source[1]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Syracuse | 59 | .333 | .736 | 1.1 | 7.4 | |
| 1950–51 | Syracuse | 58 | .301 | .718 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 6.6 |
| Career | 117 | .317 | .727 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 7.0 | |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Syracuse | 11 | .390 | .765 | 1.9 | 10.6 | |
| 1950–51 | Syracuse | 2 | .462 | .333 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 6.5 |
| Career | 13 | .398 | .741 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 10.0 | |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Johnny Macknowski NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ "Johnny Macknowski NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Johnny Macknowski". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Littleton, Wade (January 8, 2023). "Regency celebrates former pro basketball player, soldier and teacher Johnny Mac". Citizen Tribune. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Macknowski Changes His Name to Mackin". The Post-Standard. April 3, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved August 11, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Olga Macknowsky obituary
- ^ Citizen Tribune: In the Classroom or on the Court, Johnny Macknowsky Gave his All
- ^ "Johnny Macknowski NBL Stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
