{"id":472842,"date":"2023-12-14T11:27:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=472842"},"modified":"2023-12-14T11:06:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:06:21","slug":"indiana-pacers-legend-george-mcginnis-dies-age-73","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/indiana-pacers-legend-george-mcginnis-dies-age-73\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Pacers legend George McGinnis dies age 73"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/indiana-pacers\/\">Indiana Pacers<\/a> legend George McGinnis passed away at the age of 73, as announced by the NBA and the Pacers team.<\/p>\n<p>Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017, McGinnis is one of only four players whose numbers have been retired by the Pacers.<\/p>\n<p>In 1972 and 1973, McGinnis played a pivotal role in leading the Indiana Pacers to titles in the American Basketball Association (ABA), which was a competitor to the NBA at the time. He was named the Finals MVP during the Pacers&#8217; second championship, and in 1975, he earned the ABA&#8217;s Most Valuable Player award.<\/p>\n<p>During the same year, McGinnis became the first and, to this day, one of only two players to achieve a 50-point triple-double in a playoff game. This remarkable feat occurred against the San Antonio Spurs, where he recorded 51 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Hall of Famer George McGinnis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;[George] was the very definition of an Indiana basketball legend, a champion, and Hall of Fame athlete. But he was more than that. George was family.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EKs4rs4Ljb\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/EKs4rs4Ljb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UDPSl1fgm9\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/UDPSl1fgm9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pacers\/status\/1735291092126277734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He holds the distinction of being the only player to lead the playoffs in total points, rebounds, and assists in a single year, a feat matched only once since in 2023 by <a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/player\/nikola-jokic\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/player\/nikola-jokic\/\">Nikola Jokic<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his contributions to the Indiana Pacers, McGinnis played for the Philadelphia 76ers and the <a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/team\/denver-nuggets\/\">Denver Nuggets<\/a> during his career. He made three All-Star appearances in the NBA and reached the NBA Finals with Philadelphia in 1977.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indiana Pacers legend George McGinnis passed away at the age of 73, as announced by the NBA and the Pacers team. 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