Ben McDonald F #33
Born: Jul 20, 1962 (61 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Torrance, California
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-8 (203cm) Weight: 210 (95kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1984 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 3, Pick 3, Cleveland Cavaliers
Pre-Draft Team: UC Irvine (Sr)
High School: Long Beach Polytechnic High School [Long Beach, California]
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NBA
3 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | CLE | 21 | 0 | 12.7 | 2.90 | 1.33 | 2.76 | .483 | 0.00 | 0.05 | .000 | 0.24 | 0.38 | .625 | 0.71 | 1.10 | 1.81 | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.05 | 0.48 | 1.43 |
| 1986-87 | GOS | 63 | 34 | 20.4 | 5.60 | 2.60 | 5.71 | .456 | 0.02 | 0.13 | .125 | 0.38 | 0.60 | .632 | 1.00 | 1.90 | 2.90 | 1.33 | 0.43 | 0.13 | 0.68 | 3.17 |
| 1987-88 | GOS | 81 | 41 | 25.2 | 7.56 | 3.19 | 6.81 | .467 | 0.11 | 0.43 | .257 | 1.07 | 1.37 | .784 | 1.64 | 2.49 | 4.14 | 1.70 | 0.48 | 0.10 | 1.15 | 3.04 |
| 1988-89 | GOS | 11 | 0 | 9.4 | 3.18 | 1.18 | 1.73 | .684 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.82 | 1.36 | .600 | 0.36 | 0.73 | 1.09 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 1.00 |
| CAREER | 176 | 75 | 21.0 | 6.03 | 2.63 | 5.62 | .468 | 0.06 | 0.25 | .227 | 0.71 | 0.98 | .727 | 1.22 | 2.01 | 3.23 | 1.34 | 0.44 | 0.10 | 0.85 | 2.77 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | CLE | 21 | 0 | 266 | 61 | 28 | 58 | .483 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 30 |
| 1986-87 | GOS | 63 | 34 | 1,284 | 353 | 164 | 360 | .456 | 1 | 8 | .125 | 24 | 38 | .632 | 63 | 120 | 183 | 84 | 27 | 8 | 43 | 200 |
| 1987-88 | GOS | 81 | 41 | 2,039 | 612 | 258 | 552 | .467 | 9 | 35 | .257 | 87 | 111 | .784 | 133 | 202 | 335 | 138 | 39 | 8 | 93 | 246 |
| 1988-89 | GOS | 11 | 0 | 103 | 35 | 13 | 19 | .684 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 9 | 15 | .600 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| CAREER | 176 | 75 | 3,692 | 1,061 | 463 | 989 | .468 | 10 | 44 | .227 | 125 | 172 | .727 | 215 | 353 | 568 | 236 | 77 | 17 | 149 | 487 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | CLE | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .042 | 0.90 | 0.70 | 0.14 | 5 | 16 | .238 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| 1986-87 | GOS | 63 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | 1.95 | 0.63 | 0.11 | 33 | 30 | .524 | 0.21 | 0.49 | 0.70 |
| 1987-88 | GOS | 81 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .116 | 1.48 | 0.42 | 0.20 | 19 | 62 | .235 | 0.96 | 0.37 | 1.33 |
| 1988-89 | GOS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .038 | 1.67 | 1.33 | 0.79 | 2 | 9 | .182 | 0.21 | -0.01 | 0.20 |
| CAREER | 176 | 75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .093 | 1.58 | 0.52 | 0.17 | 59 | 117 | .335 | 1.52 | 0.76 | 2.28 |
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | CLE | 21 | 0 | .496 | .483 | 6.14 | 9.94 | 7.99 | 4.40 | 13.98 | 1.27 | 0.22 | 11.11 | 110.78 | -1.54 | 1.05 | 100.6 | 114.8 | 6.91 |
| 1986-87 | GOS | 63 | 34 | .469 | .457 | 5.31 | 10.38 | 7.81 | 8.53 | 10.24 | 0.99 | 0.36 | 13.16 | 121.21 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 102.0 | 114.1 | 7.12 |
| 1987-88 | GOS | 81 | 41 | .509 | .476 | 7.06 | 11.32 | 9.13 | 9.04 | 13.40 | 0.90 | 0.23 | 13.80 | 150.83 | -0.05 | 1.11 | 105.3 | 115.5 | 8.97 |
| 1988-89 | GOS | 11 | 0 | .684 | .684 | 3.43 | 8.15 | 5.59 | 6.20 | 10.49 | 1.70 | - | 10.14 | 128.42 | 0.30 | 1.84 | 132.2 | 117.2 | 11.92 |
| CAREER | 176 | 75 | .498 | .473 | 6.22 | 10.76 | 8.43 | 8.42 | 12.28 | 0.98 | 0.27 | 13.23 | 142.22 | 0.22 | 1.07 | 104.7 | 115.1 | 8.26 |
NBA Transactions
| Jun 19, 1984 - The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Ben McDonald in Round 3 with Pick 3 in the 1984 NBA Draft. |
| Mar 4, 1986 - Ben McDonald signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. |
| Mar 14, 1986 - Ben McDonald, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent. |
| Mar 14, 1986 - Ben McDonald signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. |
| Mar 24, 1986 - Ben McDonald, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent. |
| Mar 24, 1986 - Ben McDonald signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. |
| Jul 1, 1986 - Ben McDonald, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent. |
| Sep 24, 1986 - Ben McDonald signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors. |
| Jun 16, 1989 - The Golden State Warriors renounced their free-agent exception rights to Ben McDonald. |
| Jul 1, 1989 - Ben McDonald, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | GOS | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 2.20 | .091 | 0.00 | 0.40 | .000 | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 0.40 | 0.80 | 1.20 | 1.80 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.60 |
| 1988-89 | GOS | 5 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.20 | 0.40 | 2.00 | .200 | 0.00 | 0.60 | .000 | 0.40 | 0.80 | .500 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.60 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| CAREER | 10 | 0 | 8.5 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 2.10 | .143 | 0.00 | 0.50 | .000 | 0.20 | 0.40 | .500 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 1.40 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 1.60 |
Ben McDonald Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | GOS | 5 | 0 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 11 | .091 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1988-89 | GOS | 5 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 10 | .200 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| CAREER | 10 | 0 | 85 | 8 | 3 | 21 | .143 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | GOS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .047 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 5 | .000 | -0.09 | 0.01 | -0.08 |
| 1988-89 | GOS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .014 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 0.40 | 3 | 2 | .600 | -0.18 | 0.04 | -0.14 |
| CAREER | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .031 | 2.50 | 1.25 | 0.19 | 3 | 7 | .300 | -0.28 | 0.05 | -0.23 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | GOS | 5 | 0 | .091 | .091 | 4.46 | 11.29 | 7.48 | 23.00 | - | 2.15 | - | 9.97 | 9.09 | 13.48 | 0.18 | 70.3 | 119.6 | 2.49 |
| 1988-89 | GOS | 5 | 0 | .255 | .200 | 9.92 | 9.92 | 9.92 | 3.06 | 25.38 | 3.52 | 1.44 | 15.78 | 70.00 | -8.16 | 0.60 | 58.0 | 111.0 | 0.47 |
| CAREER | 10 | 0 | .176 | .143 | 7.04 | 10.48 | 8.67 | 13.94 | 14.95 | 2.80 | 0.70 | 12.73 | 64.29 | 3.11 | 0.38 | 62.9 | 115.3 | 1.54 |
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NCAA
College: UC Irvine (1984)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | UC Irvine | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981-82 | UC Irvine | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982-83 | UC Irvine | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983-84 | UC Irvine | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald is 61 years old.
What is the height of Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald is 6-8 (203cm) tall.
What is the weight of Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald is 210 lbs (95kg).
What is the birthday of Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald was born on Jul 20, 1962.
What position does Ben McDonald play?
Ben McDonald plays the F position.
What was the pre-draft team of Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald was drafted out of UC Irvine.
What high school did Ben McDonald attend?
Ben McDonald attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California.
What nationality is Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald has a United States nationality.
Where was Ben McDonald born?
Ben McDonald was born in Torrance, California.
What is the jersey number of Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald last wore the #33 jersey number.
How many NBA seasons has Ben McDonald played?
Ben McDonald played 4 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald had career averages 6.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists in 176 games.
What are the career totals of Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald had career totals of 1,061 points, 568 rebounds, 236 assists, 17 blocks, 77 steals in 176 games.
How many teams has Ben McDonald been on?
Ben McDonald played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors.
When was Ben McDonald drafted?
Ben McDonald was drafted in the 3rd round (#50 overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What is Ben McDonald's career high in points?
Ben McDonald averaged a career high 7.6 points per game in 1987-1988.
What is Ben McDonald's career high in rebounds?
Ben McDonald averaged a career high 4.1 rebounds per game in 1987-1988.
What is Ben McDonald's career high in assists?
Ben McDonald averaged a career high 1.7 assists per game in 1987-1988.
What is the career PER of Ben McDonald's?
Ben McDonald had a career PER of 8.3.