George Mc Ginnis(Power Forward) was Mr. Indiana played high school, College and pro ball all in the state of Indiana. He played of the Indiana Pacers of the ABA (1971-1975)was 2 time ABA champion(1972-1973) and won the ABA’s MVP (1975) His style of play was most closely resembles today …Karl Malone if you watch carefully. He left the ABA to sign with the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers his first year there he was featured on offense and the team was built around his skills. Much to his dismay though George would eventually have to share top billing with another star…Julius Erving aka Dr.J Mc Ginnis was traded to the Denver Nuggets in 1978, despite having gone to the NBA finals in 1977 with Dr. J the two didnot mesh well on the court. Mc Ginnis did finish his career though back with the Indiana Pacers 1980-1982. His number 30 is retired by the Pacers.
His career numbers are 20 ppg, 11 rebounds per game and 3.7 assist per game
Smallthoughts: Old School Tuesday salutes…George Mc Ginnis
Career highlights and awards
2× ABA Champion (1972–1973)
ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player (1973)
ABA Most Valuable Player (1975)
3× NBA All-Star (1976–1977, 1979)
All-NBA First Team (1976)
All-NBA Second Team (1977)
3× ABA All-Star (1973–1975)
2× All-ABA First Team (1975–1975)
All-ABA Second Team (1973)
ABA All-Rookie First Team (1972)
ABA All-Time Team
No. 30 Retired by the Indiana Pacers
smallthoughtsinasportsworld 