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Point Guard ·Atlanta Hawks ·NBA ·#21

Jack McMahon

Age97 BornDec 3, 1928 FromUSA Height185 cm (6'1") Weight84 kg CollegeSt. John's Draft1952
Career averages
8.0PPG
2.6RPG
3.6APG
594 games · 8 seasons

At a glance

ATL hub
Career snapshot
8Seasons
594Games
4,748Career points
0.0PER average
Most-played franchise: Atlanta Hawks · 277 games · 1955-56 to 1959-60
Career highsSingle season
10.0PPG · 1953-54 · SAC
3.1RPG · 1956-57 · ATL
5.1APG · 1956-57 · ATL
Draft1952
2Round
-Overall pick
Selected by Sacramento Kings · from St. John's

Career by team

Atlanta Hawks
1955-56 - 1959-60 · 5 seasons
7.7 PPG 2.5 RPG 4.2 APG
277 games
Sacramento Kings
1952-53 - 1955-56 · 4 seasons
8.6 PPG 2.8 RPG 3.2 APG
247 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
1952-53 SAC 70 0 23.8 7.2 2.6 2.7 0.0 0.0 33.0 0.0 65.7 - -
1953-54 SAC 71 0 26.6 10.0 3.0 3.4 0.0 0.0 36.2 0.0 69.6 - -
1954-55 SAC 72 0 25.1 9.0 2.9 3.4 0.0 0.0 34.8 0.0 63.6 - -
1955-56 NBA 70 0 24.5 7.3 2.6 3.2 0.0 0.0 32.8 0.0 59.5 - -
1955-56 ATL 36 0 23.8 7.2 2.6 3.0 0.0 0.0 33.1 0.0 57.9 - -
1955-56 SAC 34 0 25.2 7.5 2.5 3.4 0.0 0.0 32.6 0.0 61.1 - -
1956-57 ATL 72 0 32.6 8.6 3.1 5.1 0.0 0.0 33.0 0.0 63.1 - -
1957-58 ATL 72 0 31.1 7.9 2.7 4.6 0.0 0.0 30.0 0.0 60.6 - -
1958-59 ATL 72 0 31.0 8.2 2.3 4.1 0.0 0.0 35.8 0.0 61.5 - -
1959-60 ATL 25 0 13.4 3.3 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 35.5 0.0 55.2 - -

Transfers & team changes

Derived from season-by-season team membership.

Date Move Type Notes
Oct 1955 Atlanta Hawks Sacramento Kings mid season trade From 1955-56 to 1955-56
Jul 1955 Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks season change

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About Jack McMahon

John Joseph McMahon 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.