Stan McKenzie (basketball)
American basketball player (1944–2021)
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Stanley McKenzie (October 6, 1944 – July 21, 2021)[1] was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Miami, Florida, McKenzie played college basketball for the NYU Violets. He scored over 1,000 points in his collegiate career, and was inducted into the NYU Hall of Fame in 1984.[2]
McKenzie, circa 1971 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1944 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 2021 (aged 76) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Northwestern (Miami, Florida) |
| College | NYU (1963–1966) |
| NBA draft | 1966: 11th round, 94th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Bullets |
| Playing career | 1966–1973 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | Ignis Varese |
| 1967–1968 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1968–1970 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1970–1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1972–1973 | Houston Rockets |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,579 (9.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,117 (2.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 611 (1.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 11th round of the 1966 NBA draft.[3] He played one season with the Bullets, then played for the Phoenix Suns for two years (1968–1970). He next played for the Portland Trail Blazers (1970–1972).[4] He was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Houston Rockets for Greg Smith on October 27, 1972.[5] He retired from the NBA in 1973.
He was married to Vashti Murphy McKenzie, who became the first woman Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Stan McKenzie was also a leader in the AME church, and served as the first male Supervisor of Missions in the AME Church's more than 200-year history. He served as head of missions for three districts, including the 18th, 13th and 10th Episcopal Districts.[6]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[7]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Baltimore | 50 | 13.1 | .401 | .659 | 2.4 | .5 | 4.1 | ||
| 1968–69 | Phoenix | 80 | 19.6 | .427 | .763 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 9.3 | ||
| 1969–70 | Phoenix | 58 | 9.1 | .393 | .795 | 1.6 | .9 | 3.8 | ||
| 1970–71 | Portland | 82 | 27.9 | .441 | .836 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 13.7 | ||
| 1971–72 | Portland | 82 | 24.8 | .492 | .831 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 13.8 | ||
| 1972–73 | Portland | 7 | 15.3 | .361 | .875 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 5.7 | ||
| 1972–73 | Houston | 26 | 7.2 | .422 | .762 | 1.3 | .6 | 3.3 | ||
| 1973–74 | Houston | 11 | 10.2 | .292 | .750 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 396 | 18.9 | .444 | .802 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .3 | .0 | 9.0 | |