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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.

Kennedy McIntosh

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

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

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20070207083800/http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCINTKE01
• https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcintke01.html

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