| Paul McCracken | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 180 |
| Birth Date: | 11 September 1950 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Hillhouse (New Haven, Connecticut) |
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| Draft Year: | 1972 |
| Career Start: | 1972 |
| Career End: | 1980 |
| Career Number: | 4, 7 |
| Career Position: | Shooting guard |
| Years1: | – |
| Team1: | Houston Rockets |
| Years2: | 1973–1974 |
| Team2: | Hazelton Bullets |
| Years3: | 1974–1975 |
| Team3: | Allentown Jets |
| Team4: | Chicago Bulls |
| Years5: | 1977–1978 |
| Team5: | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Years6: | 1978–1979 |
| Team6: | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Years7: | 1979–1980 |
| Team7: | Hawaii Volcanos |
| Years8: | 1980 |
| Team8: | Galleon Shippers |
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| Bbr: | mccrapa01 |
| Nba Historical Profile: | paul_mccracken |
Paul George McCracken (born September 11, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player.[1] McCracken, who was 6inchesft4inchesin (ftin) and, played guard.[1]
McCracken was born in New York, New York. He attended high school at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Connecticut.[1]
For college, McCracken went to California State University, Northridge.[1] He set the school single-season record for rebounds, with 330, in 1970–71.[2] A two-time All-American, two-time All-California Collegiate Athletic Association selection, and 1972 CCAA MVP, he was inducted into the college's Matador Hall of Fame in 1993.[3]
He made his NBA debut on February 6, 1973, becoming the first player from Northridge to play in the NBA.[1] [3] McCracken played for the Houston Rockets from 1972–74, and the Chicago Bulls from 1976–77.[1]
McCracken played several years in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Hazelton Bullets, Allentown Jets, Wilkes-Barre Barons and Hawaii Volcanos. For his four-year career, he averaged 19.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. His best season was 1977–78, where he averaged 31.6 points per game for Wilkes-Barre and was named CBA MVP.[4]
McCracken played for the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv in 1978–79.[5]