The Indiana Pacers lost a legend today.
George McGinnis, 73, passed away following the complications from a cardiac arrest he suffered recently.
A former Indiana Mr. Basketball and star at the University of Indiana, McGinnis left college early and signed with the Indiana Pacers of the ABA where he became an instant star. An All-ABA Rookie, McGinnis played a vital role in Indiana’s ABA Championship that year. McGinnis then anchored the team to their second straight title, winning the ABA Playoff MVP in the process. The Pacers did not win another title with McGinnis, but in those years, he was a First Team All-ABA Selection and won the league’s scoring title.
In 1975, McGinnis’ contract with Indiana ended, and he joined the team that drafted him in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers. There, he was a two-time All-Star, and a First Team All-NBA and Second Team All-NBA Selection. McGinnis was traded to Denver in 1978 where he was again an All-Star, but was traded back home to Indiana the following season where he would conclude his career.
McGinnis was named to the ABA All-Time Team, had his number retired by the Pacers and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017 and the University of Indiana Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.
We here at Notinhllloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of George McGinnis.
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