| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1937 New Albany, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2019 (aged 81) Prescott, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Providence (Clarksville, Indiana) |
| College | Bellarmine (1956–1959) |
| Coaching career | 1967–2006 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1967–1973 | Oklahoma |
| 1973–1987 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1987–1989 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1990–1991 | New York Knicks |
| 1991–1999 | Notre Dame |
| 1999–2000 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| 2001–2004 | Denver Nuggets (assistant/associate) |
| 2005–2006 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career coaching record | |
| NBA | 707–657 (.518) |
| College | 196–193 (.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.