Jackie Moore (basketball)

Jackie Moore
Personal information
Born(1932-09-24)September 24, 1932
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 2026(2026-04-09) (aged 93)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolOverbrook
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
CollegeLa Salle (1951–1953)
NBA draft1954: undrafted
Playing career1954–1960
PositionSmall forward
Number14, 4
Career history
1954Syracuse Nationals
1954Milwaukee Hawks
1954–1955Sunbury Mercuries
1955–1957Philadelphia Warriors
1957–1960Sunbury Mercuries
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

John T. Moore (September 24, 1932 – April 9, 2026) was an American professional basketball player.

Moore played college basketball for the La Salle Explorers until he was suspended for the 1953–54 season because of academic reasons.[1]

A 6-foot-5-inch (1.96 m) small forward, Moore played three seasons (1954–1957) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Milwaukee Hawks, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 2.7 points per game in his NBA career and won a league championship in 1956.

Moore played for the Sunbury Mercuries of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1954–55 season. He returned to the team in 1957 and played three more seasons.[2]

Moore died on April 9, 2026, at the age of 93.[3]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
 †  Won an NBA championship

NBA

Source[4]

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1954–55 Syracuse 15.0.500.0001.0.02.0
1954–55 Milwaukee 113.0.143–4.02.02.0
1954–55 Philadelphia 2017.7.394.5125.0.95.2
1955–56† Philadelphia 547.4.388.6042.2.52.4
1956–57 Philadelphia 577.0.406.8042.0.42.2
Career 1348.8.391.6232.5.52.7

Playoffs

Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG
1956† Philadelphia 86.5.400.3332.1.32.3
1957 Philadelphia 11.0––.0.0.0
Career 95.9.400.3331.9.22.0

References

  1. ↑ Webster, John (January 19, 1954). "All That Glitters May Not Be Gold, but Tom Can Set Mark and LaSalle Can Gain Revenge". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 24. Retrieved April 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Jackie Moore minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Warriors Honor Pioneering NBA Star John 'Jackie' Moore With Moment of Silence". National Today. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jackie Moore NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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