| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1927 Dunkirk, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 2015 (aged 87) Williamsville, New York, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Baseball | |
| 1954–1959 | Canisius |
| Basketball | |
| 1959–1972 | Canisius |
| 1972–1974 | Buffalo Braves (assistant) |
| 1974–1975 | Spirits of St. Louis |
| 1977 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1977–1978 | Buffalo Braves (assistant) |
| 1978–1979 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
| 1979–1981 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 1980–1981 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1985–1987 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 1987–1988 | New Jersey Nets |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1959–1972 | Canisius |
| 1975–1977 | Buffalo Braves (GM) |
| 1981–1983 | New Jersey Nets (GM) |
| 1986–1987 | New Jersey Nets (GM) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (1995) | |
Robert MacKinnon (December 5, 1927 – July 7, 2015) was an American college and professional basketball coach. He coached three different professional teams in his career; the American Basketball Association's Spirits of St. Louis, and the NBA's Buffalo Braves and New Jersey Nets. MacKinnon also served as the Nets' general manager.