John Mengelt
Encyclopedia
John P. Mengelt is a former professional basketball
player. A 6’2” guard, Mengelt played for Auburn University
, with whom he scored 60 points in a 1970 game against Alabama. Mengelt later spent ten seasons (1971–1981) in the NBA, playing for the Cincinnati Royals
, Kansas City Kings
, Detroit Pistons
, Chicago Bulls
, and Golden State Warriors
. Mengelt was a fan favorite wherever he played, earning the nickname “Crash” for his willingness to dive after loose balls. He retired with 6,218 career points.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. A 6’2” guard, Mengelt played for Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, with whom he scored 60 points in a 1970 game against Alabama. Mengelt later spent ten seasons (1971–1981) in the NBA, playing for the Cincinnati Royals
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Kansas City Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
, and Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. Mengelt was a fan favorite wherever he played, earning the nickname “Crash” for his willingness to dive after loose balls. He retired with 6,218 career points.