Kennedy McIntosh

Kennedy McIntosh
Personal information
Born	January 21, 1949; Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	March 6, 2009 (aged 60); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	South Haven; (South Haven, Michigan)
College	Eastern Michigan (1967–1971)
NBA draft	1971: 1st round, 15th overall pick
Drafted by	Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1971–1974
Position	Power forward
Number	40, 43
Career history
1971–1972	Chicago Bulls
1972–1974	Seattle SuperSonics
Career highlights
	No. 54 retired by Eastern Michigan Eagles;
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Kennedy McIntosh (January 21, 1949 – March 6, 2009^[1]) was an American professional basketball player whose NBA career lasted from 1971 to 1975. At 6'7" tall, he played the forward position.

Career

Though born in Detroit, McIntosh attended high school on Michigan's western half, playing basketball at South Haven High School in South Haven. McIntosh went to college at Eastern Michigan University, where he scored 2,219 points and grabbed 1,426 rebounds. He was then drafted in the first round (15th pick) of the 1971 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.

McIntosh played with the Bulls until October 1972, when he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics for Gar Heard and a draft pick.^[2] He spent the rest of his career with Seattle, retiring in 1975 because of injury. Over his NBA career, McIntosh averaged 5.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.^[3]

McIntosh's number 54 jersey was retired by Eastern Michigan University in 2006.^[1]

Death

McIntosh died of a stroke at UCLA-Santa Monica Hospital, Los Angeles on March 6, 2009, aged 60.^[4]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source^[3]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1971–72	Chicago	43	4	9.4	.339	.477	2.1	.4			3.1
1972–73	Chicago	3	0	11.0	.615	.000	3.0	.3			5.3
1972–73	Seattle	56		19.7	.326	.615	4.0	.9			4.5
1973–74	Seattle	69		29.8	.389	.607	5.2	1.4	.8	.4	7.4
1974–75	Seattle	6		16.8	.207	.667	2.5	1.2	.7	.5	3.0
Career		177	4	20.9	.361	.581	3.9	1.0	.7	.4	5.3

References

1 2 "Former NBA player Kennedy McIntosh dies at 60^{[dead link]}". Associated Press. March 11, 2009. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.
↑ Chicago Bulls All-Time Transactions. NBA.com. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.
1 2 "Kenny McIntosh NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
↑ Former NBA player Kennedy McIntosh dies at 60^{[permanent dead link]}

External links

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[AP-1] 1 2 "Former NBA player Kennedy McIntosh dies at 60^{[dead link]}". Associated Press. March 11, 2009. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.

[2] Chicago Bulls All-Time Transactions. NBA.com. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.

[bbr-3] 1 2 "Kenny McIntosh NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Retrieved December 24, 2024.

[4] Former NBA player Kennedy McIntosh dies at 60^{[permanent dead link]}

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v t e 1971 NBA draft
First round	Austin Carr Sidney Wicks Elmore Smith Ken Durrett George Trapp Fred Brown Cliff Meely Darnell Hillman Stan Love Clarence Glover Curtis Rowe Dana Lewis Jim Cleamons John Roche Kennedy McIntosh Dean Meminger Collis Jones
Second round	Steve Patterson Fred Hilton Willie Sojourner John Mengelt Ted McClain Jim McDaniels Mike Newlin Charlie Yelverton Amos Thomas Rick Fisher Jim Rose Isaiah Wilson Spencer Haywood Joe Bergman Howard Porter Marvin Stewart Gregg Northington Willie Long

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