Bob MacKinnon

Bob MacKinnon
Biographical details
Born(1927-12-05)December 5, 1927
Dunkirk, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 2015(2015-07-07) (aged 87)
Williamsville, New York, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Baseball
1954–1959Canisius
Basketball
1959–1972Canisius
1972–1974Buffalo Braves (assistant)
1974–1975Spirits of St. Louis
1977Buffalo Braves
1977–1978Buffalo Braves (assistant)
1978–1979Boston Celtics (assistant)
1979–1981New Jersey Nets (assistant)
1980–1981New Jersey Nets
1985–1987New Jersey Nets (assistant)
1987–1988New Jersey Nets
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1959–1972Canisius
1975–1977Buffalo Braves (GM)
1981–1983New Jersey Nets (GM)
1986–1987New Jersey Nets (GM)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (1995)

Robert MacKinnon (December 5, 1927 – July 7, 2015) was an American college and professional basketball coach. He coached three different professional teams in his career; the American Basketball Association's Spirits of St. Louis, and the NBA's Buffalo Braves and New Jersey Nets. MacKinnon also served as the Nets' general manager.


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