Don Ford F
Current Team: N/A
Born: Dec 31, 1952 (71 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: Santa Barbara, California
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-9 (206cm) Weight: 215 (98kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1975 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 6, Pick 2, Los Angeles Lakers
Pre-Draft Team: UC Santa Barbara (Sr)
High School: Santa Barbara High School [Santa Barbara, California]
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NBA
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | LAL | 76 | - | 24.2 | 9.55 | 4.09 | 9.34 | .438 | - | - | - | 1.37 | 1.83 | .748 | 1.55 | 2.83 | 4.38 | 1.46 | 0.66 | 0.18 | - | 2.45 |
| 1976-77 | LAL | 82 | - | 21.7 | 7.28 | 3.20 | 6.95 | .460 | - | - | - | 0.89 | 1.24 | .716 | 1.28 | 3.02 | 4.30 | 1.62 | 0.73 | 0.26 | - | 2.07 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 79 | - | 24.6 | 7.75 | 3.44 | 7.29 | .472 | - | - | - | 0.86 | 1.14 | .756 | 1.34 | 3.13 | 4.47 | 1.80 | 0.86 | 0.58 | 1.11 | 2.66 |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 79 | - | 19.5 | 6.68 | 2.89 | 5.70 | .507 | - | - | - | 0.91 | 1.13 | .809 | 1.05 | 2.34 | 3.39 | 1.28 | 0.65 | 0.32 | 1.18 | 2.24 |
| 1979-80 * | All Teams | 73 | - | 13.7 | 4.22 | 1.79 | 3.75 | .478 | 0.01 | 0.04 | .333 | 0.62 | 0.73 | .849 | 0.60 | 1.93 | 2.53 | 0.89 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.70 | 1.79 |
| 1979-80 * | LAL | 52 | - | 11.2 | 2.98 | 1.27 | 2.50 | .508 | 0.00 | 0.02 | .000 | 0.44 | 0.54 | .821 | 0.44 | 1.44 | 1.88 | 0.69 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 1.65 |
| 1979-80 * | CLE | 21 | - | 20.0 | 7.29 | 3.10 | 6.86 | .451 | 0.05 | 0.10 | .500 | 1.05 | 1.19 | .880 | 1.00 | 3.14 | 4.14 | 1.38 | 0.52 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 2.14 |
| 1980-81 | CLE | 64 | - | 15.6 | 3.47 | 1.56 | 3.50 | .446 | 0.00 | 0.05 | .000 | 0.34 | 0.38 | .917 | 1.16 | 1.41 | 2.56 | 1.31 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.77 | 1.56 |
| 1981-82 | CLE | 21 | 1 | 9.6 | 1.10 | 0.43 | 1.14 | .375 | 0.00 | 0.05 | .000 | 0.24 | 0.29 | .833 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 1.67 | 0.52 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.71 | 1.43 |
| CAREER | 474 | 1 | 19.6 | 6.36 | 2.77 | 5.97 | .464 | 0.01 | 0.04 | .143 | 0.82 | 1.06 | .773 | 1.15 | 2.42 | 3.57 | 1.36 | 0.58 | 0.29 | 0.94 | 2.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | LAL | 76 | - | 1,838 | 726 | 311 | 710 | .438 | - | - | - | 104 | 139 | .748 | 118 | 215 | 333 | 111 | 50 | 14 | - | 186 |
| 1976-77 | LAL | 82 | - | 1,782 | 597 | 262 | 570 | .460 | - | - | - | 73 | 102 | .716 | 105 | 248 | 353 | 133 | 60 | 21 | - | 170 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 79 | - | 1,945 | 612 | 272 | 576 | .472 | - | - | - | 68 | 90 | .756 | 106 | 247 | 353 | 142 | 68 | 46 | 88 | 210 |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 79 | - | 1,540 | 528 | 228 | 450 | .507 | - | - | - | 72 | 89 | .809 | 83 | 185 | 268 | 101 | 51 | 25 | 93 | 177 |
| 1979-80 * | All Teams | 73 | - | 999 | 308 | 131 | 274 | .478 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 45 | 53 | .849 | 44 | 141 | 185 | 65 | 22 | 21 | 51 | 131 |
| 1979-80 * | LAL | 52 | - | 580 | 155 | 66 | 130 | .508 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 23 | 28 | .821 | 23 | 75 | 98 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 86 |
| 1979-80 * | CLE | 21 | - | 419 | 153 | 65 | 144 | .451 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 22 | 25 | .880 | 21 | 66 | 87 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 45 |
| 1980-81 | CLE | 64 | - | 996 | 222 | 100 | 224 | .446 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 22 | 24 | .917 | 74 | 90 | 164 | 84 | 15 | 12 | 49 | 100 |
| 1981-82 | CLE | 21 | 1 | 201 | 23 | 9 | 24 | .375 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 30 |
| CAREER | 474 | 1 | 9,301 | 3,016 | 1,313 | 2,828 | .464 | 1 | 7 | .143 | 389 | 503 | .773 | 544 | 1,147 | 1,691 | 647 | 274 | 139 | 296 | 1,004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | LAL | 76 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .119 | - | - | 0.20 | 38 | 38 | .500 | 0.70 | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| 1976-77 | LAL | 82 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .108 | - | - | 0.18 | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 2.80 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 79 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | 1.61 | 0.77 | 0.16 | 45 | 34 | .570 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 3.50 |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 79 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .086 | 1.09 | 0.55 | 0.20 | 47 | 32 | .595 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| 1979-80 * | All Teams | 73 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .057 | 1.27 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 50 | 23 | .685 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.50 |
| 1979-80 * | LAL | 52 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .026 | 1.20 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 37 | 15 | .712 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.90 |
| 1979-80 * | CLE | 21 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .025 | 1.38 | 0.52 | 0.17 | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| 1980-81 | CLE | 64 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .052 | 1.71 | 0.31 | 0.11 | 24 | 40 | .375 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.60 |
| 1981-82 | CLE | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .006 | 0.73 | 0.53 | 0.25 | 3 | 18 | .143 | -0.20 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
| CAREER | 474 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | 1.36 | 0.55 | 0.18 | 260 | 214 | .549 | 4.50 | 6.70 | 11.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | LAL | 76 | - | .471 | .438 | 6.37 | 10.84 | 8.68 | 8.26 | - | 1.21 | 0.38 | - | 118.62 | - | 1.02 | - | 101.0 | 11.56 |
| 1976-77 | LAL | 82 | - | .485 | .460 | 6.14 | 13.86 | 10.09 | 9.60 | - | 1.55 | 0.60 | - | 117.53 | - | 1.05 | - | 99.8 | 11.70 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 79 | - | .497 | .472 | 5.78 | 12.54 | 9.28 | 9.09 | 12.51 | 1.59 | 1.19 | 14.13 | 122.78 | 0.34 | 1.06 | 102.4 | 101.7 | 11.60 |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 79 | - | .540 | .507 | 6.21 | 12.36 | 9.46 | 8.00 | 15.97 | 1.50 | 0.82 | 15.13 | 131.57 | -1.66 | 1.17 | 102.7 | 104.6 | 11.11 |
| 1979-80 * | All Teams | 73 | - | .518 | .480 | 5.00 | 14.54 | 10.00 | 7.73 | 14.64 | 1.01 | 1.10 | 13.79 | 166.05 | -0.76 | 1.12 | 103.7 | 106.2 | 9.60 |
| 1979-80 * | LAL | 52 | - | .545 | .508 | 4.74 | 12.97 | 9.21 | 7.16 | 17.41 | 0.88 | 1.34 | 11.90 | 132.91 | -1.02 | 1.19 | 104.5 | 106.5 | 8.33 |
| 1979-80 * | CLE | 21 | - | .494 | .455 | 5.06 | 17.39 | 10.95 | 8.64 | 11.93 | 1.20 | 0.77 | 16.13 | 183.14 | -0.39 | 1.06 | 102.9 | 106.3 | 11.41 |
| 1980-81 | CLE | 64 | - | .473 | .446 | 7.82 | 10.51 | 9.10 | 10.56 | 17.28 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 11.44 | 136.31 | 0.71 | 0.99 | 101.0 | 111.4 | 8.27 |
| 1981-82 | CLE | 21 | 1 | .432 | .375 | 7.42 | 12.56 | 9.83 | 6.72 | 36.02 | 1.92 | - | 8.54 | 120.83 | -3.88 | 0.96 | 78.7 | 111.5 | 3.74 |
| CAREER | 474 | 1 | .495 | .464 | 6.24 | 12.88 | 9.60 | 8.83 | 15.11 | 1.36 | 0.78 | 13.73 | 138.05 | -0.48 | 1.07 | 102.5 | 105.1 | 10.79 |
NBA Transactions
| May 29, 1975 - The Los Angeles Lakers selected Don Ford in Round 6 with Pick 2 in the 1975 NBA Draft. |
| Aug 20, 1975 - Don Ford signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| Feb 15, 1980 - Don Ford was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade. |
| Jan 19, 1982 - The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Don Ford on waivers. |
| Jan 21, 1982 - Don Ford, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 11 | - | 30.3 | 10.09 | 3.82 | 8.91 | .429 | - | - | - | 2.45 | 3.27 | .750 | 2.00 | 3.27 | 5.27 | 3.36 | 1.55 | 0.36 | - | 2.55 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 1 | - | 10.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | .000 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 8 | - | 17.3 | 4.12 | 2.00 | 3.75 | .533 | - | - | - | 0.12 | 0.38 | .333 | 0.25 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 0.88 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 2.50 |
| CAREER | 20 | - | 24.1 | 7.20 | 2.90 | 6.55 | .443 | - | - | - | 1.40 | 1.95 | .718 | 1.30 | 2.95 | 4.25 | 2.20 | 1.05 | 0.30 | 0.56 | 2.50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 11 | - | 333 | 111 | 42 | 98 | .429 | - | - | - | 27 | 36 | .750 | 22 | 36 | 58 | 37 | 17 | 4 | - | 28 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 1 | - | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 8 | - | 138 | 33 | 16 | 30 | .533 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | .333 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| CAREER | 20 | - | 481 | 144 | 58 | 131 | .443 | - | - | - | 28 | 39 | .718 | 26 | 59 | 85 | 44 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | - | - | 0.37 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.50 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | .000 | -0.10 | - | - |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 8 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .065 | 1.75 | 0.75 | 0.10 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| CAREER | 20 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .062 | 1.40 | 0.80 | 0.30 | 7 | 13 | .350 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | LAL | 11 | - | .488 | .429 | 6.92 | 11.04 | 9.01 | 15.38 | - | 2.36 | 0.63 | - | 117.86 | - | 1.13 | - | 101.2 | 13.44 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 1 | - | .000 | .000 | 19.86 | 33.23 | 26.18 | - | 25.00 | 4.79 | - | 15.79 | 0.00 | -10.79 | 0.00 | 26.4 | 92.9 | -1.58 |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 8 | - | .527 | .533 | 1.77 | 15.15 | 8.97 | 6.44 | 11.33 | 1.04 | 0.76 | 10.92 | 86.67 | 0.51 | 1.10 | 99.8 | 107.0 | 8.24 |
| CAREER | 20 | - | .486 | .443 | 5.91 | 12.85 | 9.46 | 11.80 | 12.72 | 2.05 | 0.67 | 10.72 | 116.07 | -0.23 | 1.10 | 97.2 | 103.9 | 11.97 |
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NCAA
College: UC Santa Barbara (1975)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Santa Barbara CC | Fr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972-73 | New Mexico | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973-74 | New Mexico | Jr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974-75 | UC Santa Barbara | Sr | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Don Ford?
Don Ford is 71 years old.
What is the height of Don Ford?
Don Ford is 6-9 (206cm) tall.
What is the weight of Don Ford?
Don Ford is 215 lbs (98kg).
What is the birthday of Don Ford?
Don Ford was born on Dec 31, 1952.
What position does Don Ford play?
Don Ford plays the F position.
What was the pre-draft team of Don Ford?
Don Ford was drafted out of UC Santa Barbara.
What high school did Don Ford attend?
Don Ford attended Santa Barbara High School in Santa Barbara, California.
What nationality is Don Ford?
Don Ford has a United States nationality.
Where was Don Ford born?
Don Ford was born in Santa Barbara, California.
How many NBA seasons has Don Ford played?
Don Ford played 7 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Don Ford?
Don Ford had career averages 6.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals in 474 games.
What are the career totals of Don Ford?
Don Ford had career totals of 3,016 points, 1,691 rebounds, 647 assists, 139 blocks, 274 steals in 474 games.
How many teams has Don Ford been on?
Don Ford played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers.
When was Don Ford drafted?
Don Ford was drafted in the 6th round (#97 overall) of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
What is Don Ford's career high in points?
Don Ford averaged a career high 9.6 points per game in 1975-1976.
What is Don Ford's career high in rebounds?
Don Ford averaged a career high 4.5 rebounds per game in 1977-1978.
What is Don Ford's career high in assists?
Don Ford averaged a career high 1.8 assists per game in 1977-1978.
What is the career PER of Don Ford's?
Don Ford had a career PER of 10.8.