Mark McNamara
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Mark McNamara is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft
.
A 6'11" forward-center from the University of California
, McNamara played in 8 NBA seasons from 1982–85 and from 1986-1991. He played for the 76ers, San Antonio Spurs
, Kansas City Kings, Los Angeles Lakers
and Orlando Magic
.
McNamara's best year as a professional came during the 1983-84 season as a member of the Spurs, appearing in 70 games and averaging 5.5 ppg. In his NBA career, McNamara played in 278 games and scored a total of 980 points.
McNamara is currently assistant coach of the boys' basketball team at Haines High School, Alaska (March 2010).
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
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A 6'11" forward-center from the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
, McNamara played in 8 NBA seasons from 1982–85 and from 1986-1991. He played for the 76ers, San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
, Kansas City Kings, Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
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McNamara's best year as a professional came during the 1983-84 season as a member of the Spurs, appearing in 70 games and averaging 5.5 ppg. In his NBA career, McNamara played in 278 games and scored a total of 980 points.
McNamara is currently assistant coach of the boys' basketball team at Haines High School, Alaska (March 2010).