Last Updated on December 22, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information about George McGinnis:
- Full Name: George F. McGinnis
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born August 12, 1950
- Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Height: 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m)
- Weight: 235 lbs (107 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet (2.13 m)
- Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
- Number: Wore jersey numbers 30 and 35 during his career
- Position: Power forward / Small forward
- High School: George Washington High School (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- College: Indiana University (1970–1971)
- NBA/ABA Draft:
- ABA: 1971 by the Indiana Pacers
- NBA: 1973, Round 2, Pick 22 by the Philadelphia 76ers
- Teams Played For:
- Indiana Pacers (ABA: 1971–1975, NBA: 1980–1982)
- Philadelphia 76ers (1975–1978)
- Denver Nuggets (1978–1980)
- Championship Rings: 2 (ABA Championships with the Indiana Pacers in 1972 and 1973)
- Kids: Has children, though specific details are not widely disclosed
- Siblings: Not publicly disclosed
Fun Facts
- George McGinnis was a dominant force in both the ABA and NBA, known for his scoring, rebounding, and physical style of play.
- He won the ABA MVP in 1975 and was a 6-time All-Star (3 in the ABA, 3 in the NBA).
- McGinnis led the Indiana Pacers to two ABA Championships and was a key figure in the league’s history.
- In college, he was a standout player at Indiana University, where he averaged an incredible 29.9 points and 14.7 rebounds in his lone season.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.
- Post-retirement, McGinnis has been involved in community work and basketball events in Indianapolis.