Mark McNamara, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Mark McNamara

American basketball player

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1959

Place of Birth: San Jose, California, United States

Profession: basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Mark McNamara (born June 8, 1959), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1982 NBA draft. A 6'11" power forward-center from the University of California, McNamara played in 8 NBA seasons from 1982 to 1985 and from 1986 to 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 was assistant coach of the boys' basketball team at Haines High School, Alaska (March 2010) and now helps out at basketball camps around Alaska.