John MacLeod (basketball)
John Matthew MacLeod (October 3, 1937 – April 14, 2019) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA and the National Basketball Association.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1937 New Albany, Indiana |
| Died | April 14, 2019 (aged 81) Prescott, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Providence (Clarksville, Indiana) |
| College | Bellarmine (1956–1959) |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1967–1973 | Oklahoma |
| 1973–1987 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1987–1989 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1990–1991 | New York Knicks |
| 1991–1999 | Notre Dame |
| 1999–2000 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| 2001–2004 | Denver Nuggets (assistant/associate) |
| 2005–2006 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
MacLeod was a star high school basketball player before playing at Bellarmine University.
MacLeod coached the Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team for six years before being hired to coach the Phoenix Suns in 1973, a position he held until 1987. During this stint, MacLeod was named the head coach of the Western Conference All-Star Team in 1981. After his departure from Phoenix, MacLeod went on to coach the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks. In 1991, he was hired to be the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he won Big East Coach of the Year in 1997. In 1999, MacLeod resigned from his position and returned to Phoenix for one season as an assistant coach. MacLeod spent three seasons as an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets before ending his coaching career as an assistant for the Golden State Warriors.
MacLeod was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005[1] and to the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
MacLeod was inducted into the Phoenix Suns Ring of Honor on April 18, 2012 as the winningest coach in franchise history.[2]
Head coaching record
NBA
| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1973–74 | 82 | 30 | 52 | .366 | 4th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Phoenix | 1974–75 | 82 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 2nd in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Phoenix | 1975–76 | 82 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 3rd in Pacific | 19 | 10 | 9 | .526 | Lost in NBA Finals |
| Phoenix | 1976–77 | 82 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 5th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Phoenix | 1977–78 | 82 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 2nd in Pacific | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Lost in First Round |
| Phoenix | 1978–79 | 82 | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2nd in Pacific | 15 | 9 | 6 | .600 | Lost in Conf. Finals |
| Phoenix | 1979–80 | 82 | 55 | 27 | .671 | 3rd in Pacific | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | Lost in Conf. Semifinals |
| Phoenix | 1980–81 | 82 | 57 | 25 | .695 | 1st in Pacific | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | Lost in Conf. Semifinals |
| Phoenix | 1981–82 | 82 | 46 | 36 | .561 | 3rd in Pacific | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 | Lost in Conf. Semifinals |
| Phoenix | 1982–83 | 82 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 2nd in Pacific | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost in First Round |
| Phoenix | 1983–84 | 82 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 4th in Pacific | 17 | 9 | 8 | .529 | Lost in Conf. Finals |
| Phoenix | 1984–85 | 82 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 4th in Pacific | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost in First Round |
| Phoenix | 1985–86 | 82 | 32 | 50 | .390 | 5th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Phoenix | 1986–87 | 56 | 22 | 34 | .393 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dallas | 1987–88 | 82 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 2nd in Pacific | 17 | 10 | 7 | .588 | Lost in Conf. Finals |
| Dallas | 1988–89 | 82 | 38 | 44 | .463 | 4th in Pacific | — | — | — | — | Missed Playoffs |
| Dallas | 1989–90 | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | (fired) | — | — | — | — | — |
| New York | 1990–91 | 67 | 32 | 35 | .478 | 4th in Atlantic | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost in First Round |
| Career | 1364 | 707 | 657 | .518 | 101 | 47 | 54 | .465 |
Personal
On April 14, 2019, McLeod died of complications from Alzheimer's disease.[3][4]
References
- "hall-of-fame/john-macleod/". hall-of-fame. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- "Suns To Induct John Macleod Into Ring Of Honor | The Official Site Of The Phoenix Suns". Nba.com. February 24, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- "John MacLeod, Longtime Phoenix Suns Coach, Dies at 81". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- Press, The Associated (April 15, 2019). "John MacLeod, a Winning Coach for the Suns, Is Dead at 81". Retrieved April 18, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.