Nationality American 1972–1973 Houston Rockets Weight 82 kg Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Name Paul McCracken | Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg) Role Basketball Player Positions Basketball positions Number 4, 7 Height 1.93 m | |
Born September 11, 1950 (age 73)
New York City, New York ( 1950-09-11 ) High school Hillhouse
(New Haven, Connecticut) | ||
Education Los Angeles City College | ||
Paul George McCracken (born September 11, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. McCracken, who was 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and 180 pounds (82 kg), played guard.
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Early life
McCracken was born in New York, New York. He attended high school at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Connecticut.
College career
For college, McCracken went to California State University, Northridge. He set the school single-season record for rebounds, with 330, in 1970–71. 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.
Professional career
He made his NBA debut on February 6, 1973, becoming the first player from Northridge to play in the NBA. McCracken played for the Houston Rockets from 1972–74, and the Chicago Bulls from 1976–77.
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.
McCracken played for the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv in 1978–79.