About Mac Otten
Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 90). Mac Otten was an American basketball player.
Mac William Otten (December 16, 1925 – December 26, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. Otten was selected in the third round in the 1949 BAA Draft by the Indianapolis Jets. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in 1949–50 before being traded to the St. Louis Bombers that season. He ended his BAA/NBA career playing for the Bombers.
Mac Otten is also the brother of Don Otten, another former NBA player. He and Don also became the first pair of brothers to play together for a single team in the NBA with the Blackhawks.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mac Otten?
American basketball player (1925–2015)
When was Mac Otten born?
Mac Otten was born on 16 December 1925 in Bellefontaine.
When did Mac Otten die?
Mac Otten died on 26 December 2015 in Centerville.
What was Mac Otten's occupation?
Mac Otten was a basketball player.
What nationality was Mac Otten?
Mac Otten was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mac Otten. https://biography.guide/mac-otten/
MLA: "Mac Otten." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mac-otten/.
Chicago: "Mac Otten." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mac-otten/.
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