Paul McCracken
Personal information
Born (1950-09-11) September 11, 1950
New York City, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolHillhouse
(New Haven, Connecticut)
College
NBA draft1972: undrafted
Playing career1972–1980
PositionShooting guard
Number4, 7
Career history
1972–1973Houston Rockets
1973–1974Hazelton Bullets
1974–1975Allentown Jets
1976Chicago Bulls
1977–1978Wilkes-Barre Barons
1978–1979Maccabi Tel Aviv
1979–1980Hawaii Volcanos
1980Galleon Shippers
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Paul George McCracken (born September 11, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] McCracken, who was 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and 180 pounds (82 kg), played guard.[1]

Early life

McCracken was born in New York, New York. He attended high school at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Connecticut.[1]

College career

For college, McCracken went to California State University, Northridge.[1] He set the school single-season record for rebounds, with 330, in 1970–71.[2] A two-time All-American, two-time All-California Collegiate Athletic Association selection, and 1972 CCAA MVP, he was inducted into the college's Matador Hall of Fame in 1993.[3]

Professional career

He made his NBA debut on February 6, 1973, becoming the first player from Northridge to play in the NBA.[1][3] McCracken played for the Houston Rockets from 1972–74, and the Chicago Bulls from 1976–77.[1]

McCracken played several years in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Hazelton Bullets, Allentown Jets, Wilkes-Barre Barons and Hawaii Volcanos. For his four-year career, he averaged 19.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. His best season was 1977–78, where he averaged 31.6 points per game for Wilkes-Barre and was named CBA MVP.[4]

McCracken played for the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv in 1978–79.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Paul McCracken NBA & ABA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  2. ↑ "The 2010–11 Cal State Northridge Basketball Report". Gomatadors.cstv.com. May 16, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Cal State Northridge Matadors". Gomatadors.com. December 2, 1967. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  4. ↑ 1980–81 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide, page 64
  5. ↑ "Champions Cup 1978–79 (Game details)". Linguasport.com. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
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