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Stanley McKenzie (October 6, 1944 – July 21, 2021)[1] was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in Miami, Florida, McKenzie played college basketball at New York University. He scored over 1,000 points in his collegiate career, and was inducted into the NYU Hall of Fame in 1984.[2]

Stan McKenzie

McKenzie, circa 1971
Personal information
Born	(1944-10-06)October 6, 1944 Miami, Florida
Died	July 21, 2021(2021-07-21) (aged 76)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Miami Northwestern (Miami, Florida)
College	NYU (1963–1966)
NBA draft	1966 / Round: 11 / Pick: 94th overall
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets
Playing career	1966–1973
Position	Small forward / Shooting guard
Number	40
Career history
1966–1967	Ignis Varese
1967–1968	Baltimore Bullets
1968–1970	Phoenix Suns
1970–1972	Portland Trail Blazers
1972–1973	Houston Rockets
Career NBA statistics
Points	3,579 (9.0 ppg)
Rebounds	1,117 (2.8 rpg)
Assists	611 (1.5 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

He was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 11th round of the 1966 NBA draft.[3] He played one season with the Bullets, then played for the Phoenix Suns for two years (1968-1970). He next played for the Portland Trail Blazers (1970-1972).[4] He was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Houston Rockets for Greg Smith on October 27, 1972.[5] He retired from the NBA in 1973.

He was married to Vashti Murphy McKenzie, who became the first woman Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Stan McKenzie was also a leader in the AME church, and served as the first male Supervisor of Missions in the AME Church's more than 200-year history. He served as head of missions for three districts, including the 18th, 13th and 10th Episcopal Districts.[6]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com  and Basketball-Reference.com

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