| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 3, 1928 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 1989 (aged 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 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: 6th round, 58th overall pick |
| 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: | |
| 1961–1962 | Kansas City Steers |
| 1962 | Chicago Zephyrs |
| 1963–1967 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1967–1969 | San Diego Rockets |
| 1970–1972 | Pittsburgh Condors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 4,237 (8.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,390 (2.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,939 (3.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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.
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.