John Joseph McMahon (December 3, 1928 – June 11, 1989) was an American professional

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player and coach. A 6'1" guard from St. John's University, McMahon was selected by the

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in the 1952 NBA draft. He played eight seasons in the

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(NBA), for Rochester and the

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. McMahon became a successful coach in the American Basketball League,Association for Professional Basketball Research American Basketball League page
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(ABA), with eleven seasons as a head coach in the three leagues. His first coaching stint was with the

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of the ABL (1961–62 season). The following season, he began coaching in the NBA with the

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in the 1962–63 season. He would also coach the

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, the

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, and the ABA's

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External links

BasketballReference: Jack McMahon (as player)

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