Ben McDonald (basketball)
Benjamin McDonald (born July 20, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for the California-Irvine Anteaters. After graduating, he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers for one season and the Golden State Warriors for three seasons. In 176 games, he averaged 21.0 minutes and 6.0 points per game.[1] After his NBA career, McDonald also played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association for the Albany Patroons, San Jose Jammers and Oklahoma City Cavalry. For his CBA career, McDonald averaged 7.6 points and 5.8 rebounds in 70 games.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1962 Torrance, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Long Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California) |
| College | UC Irvine (1980–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984 / Round: 3 / Pick: 50th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 1984–1994 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 33, 30 |
| Coaching career | 1996–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1984–1985 | CB Collado Villalba |
| 1985 | Magia Huesca |
| 1985–1986 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1986–1989 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1988–1989 | Hapoel Holon |
| 1989–1990 | Real Madrid Baloncesto |
| 1990–1991 | San Jose Jammers |
| 1991 | Albany Patroons |
| 1992 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1992–1994 | Gießen 46ers |
| 1994 | FC Porto |
| As coach: | |
| 1996–1997 | Cal State Dominguez Hills (assistant) |
| 2001–2004 | Indiana (assistant) |
| 2008–2014 | Erie BayHawks (assistant) |
| 2014–2015 | Reno Bighorns (assistant) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
References
- "Ben McDonald NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- 1992-93 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 319
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