Ben McDonald F #33
Height: 6-8 (203cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Born: Jul 20, 1962 (63 years old)
Hometown: Torrance, California
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1984 Round 3, Pick 3, Cleveland Cavaliers
Pre-Draft Team: UC Irvine (Sr)
High School: Long Beach Polytechnic High School (Long Beach, California)
Ben McDonald Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Scott | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 17 | 22.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | Compare |
| James Worthy | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 17 | 19.4 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 17 | 15.5 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | Compare |
| A.C. Green | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 17 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 15 | 2 | 88.2% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 16 | 21.4 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 14 | 2 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Lakers, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 16 | 12.6 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 14 | 2 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Kurt Rambis | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 16 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 14 | 2 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 4: 1985-86 to 1988-89 | 15 | 20.9 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Thurl Bailey | Jazz | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 15 | 17.3 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| John Stockton | Jazz | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 15 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 15 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 13 | 2 | 86.7% | Compare |
| Mark Eaton | Jazz | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 15 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Karl Malone | Jazz | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 14 | 25.4 | 12.9 | 2.4 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Bobby Hansen | Jazz | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 14 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Jeff Hornacek | Suns | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 14 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 11 | 3 | 78.6% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Nuggets, Suns | NBA | 4: 1985-86 to 1988-89 | 13 | 20.5 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Darrell Griffith | Jazz | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 13 | 16.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Darnell Valentine | Clippers | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 13 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets, Suns | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 13 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | Compare |
| Marc Iavaroni | Jazz | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 13 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson | Suns, Kings | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 12 | 19.7 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Xavier McDaniel | SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 12 | 19.4 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Michael Cage | Clippers | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 12 | 16.1 | 13.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Alton Lister | Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 12 | 9.8 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 12 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Clemon Johnson | Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 12 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Danny Young | SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 12 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 4.3 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Alex English | Nuggets | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 11 | 24.1 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Fat Lever | Nuggets | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 11 | 18.8 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Benoit Benjamin | Clippers | NBA | 4: 1985-86 to 1988-89 | 11 | 14.1 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Blair Rasmussen | Nuggets | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 11 | 12.4 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Jim Petersen | Rockets, Kings | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 11 | 10.7 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Ed Pinckney | Suns, Kings | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 11 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Kelly Tripucka | Pistons, Jazz | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 11 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Earl Cureton | Bulls, Pistons, Clippers | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 11 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Richard Anderson | Rockets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 11 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Ed Nealy | Suns, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 11 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Dale Ellis | SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 10 | 26.7 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Clyde Drexler | Trail Blazers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 10 | 23.2 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Alvin Robertson | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 10 | 20.7 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 10 | 18.1 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Terry Porter | Trail Blazers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 10 | 16.3 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Kevin Duckworth | Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 10 | 14.4 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Rodney McCray | Rockets, Kings | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 10 | 14.0 | 8.4 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Danny Schayes | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 10 | 13.1 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Darrell Walker | Nuggets, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 4: 1985-86 to 1988-89 | 10 | 10.7 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Nate McMillan | SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 10 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Jazz | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 10 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Tyrone Corbin | Cavaliers, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 10 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jerry Sichting | Celtics, Trail Blazers | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 10 | 8.5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 10 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Buck Johnson | Rockets | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 10 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Wes Matthews | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 10 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 10 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Rockets | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 22.9 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Rolando Blackman | Mavericks | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 21.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Otis Thorpe | Rockets, Kings | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 20.4 | 10.6 | 2.4 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Derek Harper | Mavericks | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 17.7 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Walter Berry | Rockets, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 15.8 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Larry Drew | Clippers | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | 15.2 | 1.9 | 6.1 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Kevin Johnson | Cavaliers, Suns | NBA | 2: 1987-88 to 1988-89 | 9 | 15.0 | 4.9 | 8.9 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Sam Perkins | Mavericks | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 14.4 | 9.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Jerome Kersey | Trail Blazers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 13.9 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Roy Tarpley | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | 13.1 | 11.8 | 0.7 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| David Greenwood | Nuggets, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Johnny Dawkins | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | 12.1 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Detlef Schrempf | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | 11.7 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Craig Hodges | Bucks, Suns | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 9 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Quintin Dailey | Clippers | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 11.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Kevin Williams | SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | 10.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bill Hanzlik | Nuggets | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Terry Tyler | Mavericks, Kings | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 9 | 8.4 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Mike Evans | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Russ Schoene | SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Mike Holton | Trail Blazers | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 9 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Greg Kite | Celtics, Clippers | NBA | 4: 1985-86 to 1988-89 | 9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Mark Aguirre | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 8 | 23.1 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Harold Pressley | Kings | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 8 | 13.5 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Danny Ainge | Celtics, Kings | NBA | 4: 1985-86 to 1988-89 | 8 | 12.6 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Jon Sundvold | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 8 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Mike Sanders | Suns | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 8 | 11.0 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 8 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 8 | 9.1 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Mark West | Cavaliers, Suns | NBA | 2: 1987-88 to 1988-89 | 8 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Jay Humphries | Suns | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 8 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 6.8 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Joe Kleine | Kings | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 8 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Allen Leavell | Rockets | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 8 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Frank Brickowski | Lakers, Spurs, SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 8 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Sam Vincent | Celtics, SuperSonics | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 8 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Trail Blazers | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 8 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Kurt Nimphius | Pistons, Clippers, Spurs | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 8 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Bill Wennington | Mavericks | NBA | 3: 1986-87 to 1988-89 | 8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 7 | 27.3 | 8.0 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Kings | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 7 | 26.3 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Kevin McHale | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 7 | 21.4 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Purvis Short | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1988-89 | 7 | 21.0 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1985-86 to 1987-88 | 7 | 16.6 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1986-87 to 1987-88 | 7 | 15.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Terry Catledge | Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 4: 1985-86 to 1988-89 | 7 | 14.1 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Ben McDonald averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









