| Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 7 |
| Weight lb | 225 |
| Birth date | January 21, 1949 |
| Birth place | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Death date | March 6, 2009 (aged 60) |
| Death place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| High school | South Haven (South Haven, Michigan) |
| College | Eastern Michigan (1967–1971) |
| Draft year | 1971 |
| Draft round | 1 |
| Draft pick | 15 |
| Draft team | Chicago Bulls |
| Career start | 1971 |
| Career end | 1974 |
| Career number | 40, 43 |
| Years 1 | – |
| Team 1 | Chicago Bulls |
| Years 2 | – |
| Team 2 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Highlights |
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
NBA
Source[3]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 43 | 4 | 9.4 | .339 | .477 | 2.1 | .4 | 3.1 | |||
| Chicago | 3 | 0 | 11.0 | .615 | .000 | 3.0 | .3 | 5.3 | |||
| Seattle | 56 | 19.7 | .326 | .615 | 4.0 | .9 | 4.5 | ||||
| Seattle | 69 | 29.8 | .389 | .607 | 5.2 | 1.4 | .8 | .4 | 7.4 | ||
| 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 ReferencesExternal links | |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kenny McIntosh NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Former NBA player Kennedy McIntosh dies at 60[dead link]