Jim McDaniels
C · BUF
Seasons 1971-72–1977-78 · 5 on record · Ht 6-11 · b. 1948
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Player info
| Nickname | Big Mac |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #44 (also #1, #11, #45) |
| Height | 6-11 |
| Weight | 228 lb |
| Born | 1948-04-02 |
| College | Western Kentucky |
| Drafted | 1971 · Round 2, Pick 23 · SEA |
| Seasons | 1971-72–1977-78 (5) |
Career averages
10.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.1 APG · 271 games · .466 FG% · — 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | SEA | 23 | 12 | 19.6 | .415 | — | .611 | 6.8 | 0.8 | — | — | 9.4 | 13.5 | .432 |
| 1971-72 | CAR | 23 | 58 | 37.4 | .516 | — | .722 | 14.0 | 1.7 | — | — | 26.8 | 24.1 | .547 |
| 1972-73 | SEA | 24 | 68 | 16.1 | .399 | — | .700 | 5.1 | 1.1 | — | — | 5.6 | 12.0 | .440 |
| 1973-74 | SEA | 25 | 27 | 16.3 | .364 | — | .535 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 5.5 | 10.1 | .388 |
| 1975-76 | LAL | 27 | 35 | 6.9 | .402 | — | 1.000 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 11.9 | .429 |
| 1975-76 | KEN | 27 | 29 | 12.6 | .473 | — | .821 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 6.2 | 14.5 | .505 |
| 1977-78 | BUF | 29 | 42 | 16.5 | .427 | — | .857 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 10.2 | .467 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | SEA | 12 | — | 235 | 51 | 123 | .415 | — | — | 11 | 18 | 82 | 9 | — | — | — | 113 |
| 1971-72 | CAR | 58 | — | 2,172 | 659 | 1,276 | .516 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 324 | 814 | 97 | — | — | 167 | 1,552 |
| 1972-73 | SEA | 68 | — | 1,095 | 154 | 386 | .399 | — | — | 70 | 100 | 345 | 78 | — | — | — | 378 |
| 1973-74 | SEA | 27 | — | 439 | 63 | 173 | .364 | — | — | 23 | 43 | 128 | 24 | 7 | 15 | — | 149 |
| 1975-76 | LAL | 35 | — | 242 | 41 | 102 | .402 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 74 | 15 | 4 | 10 | — | 91 |
| 1975-76 | KEN | 29 | — | 365 | 78 | 165 | .473 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 124 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 179 |
| 1977-78 | BUF | 42 | — | 694 | 100 | 234 | .427 | — | — | 36 | 42 | 181 | 44 | 4 | 37 | 50 | 236 |
| Career | 271 | — | — | 1,146 | 2,459 | .466 | 0 | 0 | 406 | 564 | 1748 | 288 | 23 | 79 | 254 | 2,698 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | SEA | 12 | 19.6 | 7.8 | 18.8 | .415 | — | — | 1.7 | 2.8 | 12.6 | 1.4 | — | — | — | 17.3 |
| 1971-72 | CAR | 58 | 37.4 | 10.9 | 21.1 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 13.5 | 1.6 | — | — | 2.8 | 25.7 |
| 1972-73 | SEA | 68 | 16.1 | 5.1 | 12.7 | .399 | — | — | 2.3 | 3.3 | 11.3 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 12.4 |
| 1973-74 | SEA | 27 | 16.3 | 5.2 | 14.2 | .364 | — | — | 1.9 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | — | 12.2 |
| 1975-76 | LAL | 35 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 15.2 | .402 | — | — | 1.3 | 1.3 | 11.0 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | — | 13.5 |
| 1975-76 | KEN | 29 | 12.6 | 7.7 | 16.3 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 12.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 17.7 |
| 1977-78 | BUF | 42 | 16.5 | 5.2 | 12.1 | .427 | — | — | 1.9 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 12.2 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | SEA | 12 | 235 | 13.5 | .432 | — | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -.015 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971-72 | CAR | 58 | 2,172 | 24.1 | .547 | 26.9 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 7.8 | .171 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | SEA | 68 | 1,095 | 12.0 | .440 | — | -0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .001 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | SEA | 27 | 439 | 10.1 | .388 | — | -0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .003 | -3.0 | -1.4 | -4.3 | -0.3 |
| 1975-76 | LAL | 35 | 242 | 11.9 | .429 | — | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .037 | -3.3 | -0.8 | -4.1 | -0.1 |
| 1975-76 | KEN | 29 | 365 | 14.5 | .505 | 22.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .087 | -2.2 | +0.1 | -2.0 | +0.0 |
| 1977-78 | BUF | 42 | 694 | 10.2 | .467 | 17.4 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .035 | -3.1 | -0.1 | -3.3 | -0.2 |
| Career | 271 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.1 | — | — | — | — | -0.6 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 50–50 |
| Away | 84 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 16–68 |
| In wins | 66 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 66–0 |
| In losses | 118 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0–118 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 8 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 2–6 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 8 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 2 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 1–1 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 10 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 5–5 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 6 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 1–5 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 11 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 7–4 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 15 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 3–12 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 8 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 6–2 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1–2 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 12 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 2–10 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 11 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 2–9 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 6 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 3–3 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 4–6 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 14 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 4–10 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 16 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 8–8 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 12 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 6–6 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0–2 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 4 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What are Jim McDaniels's career stats?
Jim McDaniels has averaged 10.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.1 APG over 5 seasons (1971-72–1977-78).
How tall is Jim McDaniels?
Jim McDaniels is 6-11 (228 lb).
When was Jim McDaniels drafted?
Jim McDaniels was drafted in 1971, round 2, pick 23.