John MacLeod (basketball)

John MacLeod
Personal information
Born(1937-10-03)October 3, 1937
New Albany, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 2019(2019-04-14) (aged 81)
Prescott, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolProvidence (Clarksville, Indiana)
CollegeBellarmine (1956–1959)
Coaching career1967–2006
Career history
As coach:
1967–1973Oklahoma
1973–1987Phoenix Suns
1987–1989Dallas Mavericks
1990–1991New York Knicks
1991–1999Notre Dame
1999–2000Phoenix Suns (assistant)
2001–2004Denver Nuggets (assistant/associate)
2005–2006Golden State Warriors (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As coach
Career coaching record
NBA707–657 (.518)
College196–193 (.504)

John Matthew MacLeod (October 3, 1937 – April 14, 2019) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA and the National Basketball Association, most notably with the Phoenix Suns. After coaching for the University of Oklahoma, MacLeod was hired to coach the Suns in 1973. In 1976, he led them to their second postseason in team history, which culminated with an appearance in the 1976 NBA Finals; he would lead the team to eight further postseason appearances in his tenure. In fourteen years, MacLeod led them to 579 wins, which is the most in franchise history.