George McGinnis

George McGinnis
	McGinnis with the Indiana Pacers during a game in the 1972–73 season versus the Kentucky Colonels
Personal information
Born	August 12, 1950; Harpersville, Alabama, U.S.
Died	December 14, 2023 (aged 73); Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school	George Washington; (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College	Indiana (1970–1971)
NBA draft	1973: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick
	Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	1971–1982
Position	Power forward
Number	30
Career history
1971–1975	Indiana Pacers
1975–1978	Philadelphia 76ers
1978–1980	Denver Nuggets
1980–1982	Indiana Pacers
Career highlights and awards
	3× NBA All-Star (1976, 1977, 1979); All-NBA First Team (1976); All-NBA Second Team (1977); 2× ABA champion (1972, 1973); ABA Playoffs MVP (1973); ABA MVP (1975); 3× ABA All-Star (1973–1975); 2× All-ABA First Team (1974, 1975); All-ABA Second Team (1973); ABA All-Rookie First Team (1972); ABA scoring champion (1975); ABA All-Time Team; No. 30 retired by Indiana Pacers; Third-team All-American – AP, NABC, UPI (1971); Mr. Basketball USA (1969); First-team Parade All-American (1969); Indiana Mr. Basketball (1969);
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points	17,009 (20.2 ppg)
Rebounds	9,233 (11.0 rpg)
Assists	3,089 (3.7 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
	Basketball Hall of Fame as player

George F. McGinnis (August 12, 1950 – December 14, 2023) was an American professional basketball player who played 11 seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, earning third-team All-American honors in 1971, before starting his pro career in the ABA with the Indiana Pacers. A three-time ABA All-Star with the Pacers, McGinnis was named the ABA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1975 and won two ABA championships with the team. He was a three-time NBA All-Star with the Philadelphia 76ers. He was named to the ABA All-Time Team and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

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