Johnny McCarthy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1934 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 2020 (aged 86) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Timon (Buffalo, New York) |
| College | Canisius (1953–1956) |
| NBA draft | 1956: 4th round, 24th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Rochester Royals |
| Playing career | 1956–1964 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 7, 26, 15, 21 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1956–1958 | Rochester / Cincinnati Royals |
| 1958–1962 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1962–1963 | Pittsburgh Rens |
| 1963–1964 | Boston Celtics |
| As a coach: | |
| 1971–1972 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1974–1977 | Canisius |
| Career highlights | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,450 (7.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,145 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,184 (3.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Joseph McCarthy (April 25, 1934 – May 9, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach. A 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) point guard, he played college basketball and was an All-American at Canisius College. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1956 NBA draft. He played a total of six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA)—two for the Royals, three for the St. Louis Hawks, and one for the Boston Celtics.
McCarthy is the first of only four players in NBA history to record a triple-double in his playoff debut, with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against the Minneapolis Lakers on March 16, 1960; he was later joined by Magic Johnson in 1980, LeBron James in 2006 and Nikola Jokić in 2019.
McCarthy later coached the Buffalo Braves, his hometown team, for part of a season. McCarthy died on May 9, 2020.