Johnny McCarthy
John Joseph McCarthy (April 25, 1934 – May 9, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach. A 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) point guard, he played college basketball and was an All-American at Canisius College. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1956 NBA draft. He played a total of six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA)—two for the Royals, three for the St. Louis Hawks, and one for the Boston Celtics.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1934 Buffalo, New York |
| Died | May 9, 2020 (aged 86) Buffalo, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Timon (Buffalo, New York) |
| College | Canisius (1953–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956 / Round: 4 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1956–1964 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 7, 26, 15, 21 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1956–1958 | Rochester / Cincinnati Royals |
| 1958–1962 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1962–1963 | Pittsburgh Rens |
| 1963–1964 | Boston Celtics |
| As coach: | |
| 1971–1972 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1974–1977 | Canisius |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,450 (7.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,145 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,184 (3.7 apg) |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
McCarthy is the first of only four players in NBA history to record a triple-double in his playoff debut, with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against the Minneapolis Lakers on March 16, 1960; he was later joined by Magic Johnson in 1980, LeBron James in 2006 and Nikola Jokic in 2019.
McCarthy later coached the Buffalo Braves, his hometown team, for part of a season. McCarthy died on May 9, 2020.[1]
References
- Lenzi, Rachel (May 12, 2020). "John McCarthy, former Canisius basketball star and NBA champion, dies at 86". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 14, 2020.