Johnny Macknowski

John Andrew "Johnny" Macknowski (born January 7, 1923) is a Russian-born American former professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Syracuse Nationals franchise as the team moved from the NBL into the NBA.[1][2]

Johnny Macknowski
Personal information
Born (1923-01-07) January 7, 1923
Russia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln (Jersey City, New Jersey)
CollegeSeton Hall (1942–1943, 1946–1948)
NBA draft1948 / Round: – / Pick: –
Selected by the Rochester Royals
Playing career1947–1951
PositionSmall forward
Number5
Career history
1947–1948Scranton Miners
1948–1951Syracuse Nationals
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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References

  1. "Johnny Macknowski NBA stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  2. "Johnny Macknowski NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  3. "Macknowski Changes His Name to Mackin". The Post-Standard. April 3, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved August 11, 2014 via Newspapers.com.


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