Kennedy McIntosh

Kennedy McIntosh
Personal information
Born	January 21, 1949; Detroit, Michigan
Died	March 6, 2009 (aged 60); Los Angeles, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	South Haven; (South Haven, Michigan)
College	Eastern Michigan (1967–1971)
NBA draft	1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall
	Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1971–1974
Position	Power forward
Number	40, 43
Career history
1971–1972	Chicago Bulls
1972–1974	Seattle SuperSonics
Career highlights and awards
	No. 54 retired by Eastern Michigan Eagles;
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Kennedy McIntosh (January 21, 1949 – March 6, 2009^[1]) was an American professional basketball player whose NBA career lasted from 1971-1975. At 6'7" tall, he played the forward position.

Though born in Detroit, McIntosh attended high school on Michigan's western half, playing basketball at South Haven High School in South Haven. McIntosh went to college at Eastern Michigan University, where he scored 2,219 points and grabbed 1,426 rebounds. He was then drafted in the first round (15th pick) of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.

McIntosh played with the Bulls until October 1972, when he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics for Gar Heard and a draft pick.^[2] He spent the rest of his career with Seattle, retiring in 1975 because of injury. Over his NBA career, McIntosh averaged 5.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.^[3]

McIntosh's number 54 jersey was retired by Eastern Michigan University in 2006.^[1]

McIntosh died of a stroke at UCLA-Santa Monica Hospital, Los Angeles on March 6, 2009, aged 60.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Former NBA player Kennedy McIntosh dies at 60". Associated Press. March 11, 2009. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.
^ Chicago Bulls All-Time Transactions. NBA.com. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.
^ Kenny McIntosh statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.
^ Former NBA player Kennedy McIntosh dies at 60^{[permanent dead link]}

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[AP-1] "Former NBA player Kennedy McIntosh dies at 60". Associated Press. March 11, 2009. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.

[2] Chicago Bulls All-Time Transactions. NBA.com. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.

[3] Kenny McIntosh statistics. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on March 11, 2009.

[4] Former NBA player Kennedy McIntosh dies at 60^{[permanent dead link]}

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v t 1971 NBA draft
First round	Austin Carr Sidney Wicks Elmore Smith Ken Durrett George Trapp Fred Brown Cliff Meely Darnell Hillman Stan Love Clarence Glover Curtis Rowe Dana Lewis Jim Cleamons John Roche Kennedy McIntosh Dean Meminger Collis Jones
Second round	Steve Patterson Fred Hilton Willie Sojourner John Mengelt Ted McClain Jim McDaniels Mike Newlin Charlie Yelverton Amos Thomas Rick Fisher Jim Rose Isaiah Wilson Spencer Haywood Joe Bergman Howard Porter Marvin Stewart Gregg Northington Willie Long

Personal information
Born	(1949-01-21)January 21, 1949 Detroit, Michigan
Died	March 6, 2009(2009-03-06) (aged 60) Los Angeles, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	South Haven (South Haven, Michigan)
College	Eastern Michigan (1967–1971)
NBA draft	1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career	1971–1974
Position	Power forward
Number	40, 43
Career history
1971–1972	Chicago Bulls
1972–1974	Seattle SuperSonics

Career highlights and awards
No. 54 retired by Eastern Michigan Eagles

Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com