Ben McDonald
Seasons 1985-86–1988-89 · 4 on record · Ht 6-8 · b. 1962
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Player info
| Position | PF |
|---|---|
| Number | #30 (also #33) |
| Team | Golden State Warriors |
| Height | 6-8 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1962-07-20 |
| College | University of California, Irvine |
| Drafted | 1984 · Round 3, Pick 50 · Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Seasons | 1985-86–1988-89 (4) |
Career averages
6.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.3 APG · 176 games · .468 FG% · .227 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | CLE | 23 | 21 | 12.7 | .483 | 0.000 | .625 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 6.7 | .496 |
| 1986-87 | GSW | 24 | 63 | 20.4 | .456 | .125 | .632 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.6 | 7.2 | .469 |
| 1987-88 | GSW | 25 | 81 | 25.2 | .467 | .257 | .784 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.6 | 9.0 | .509 |
| 1988-89 | GSW | 26 | 11 | 9.4 | .684 | — | .600 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 12.0 | .684 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | CLE | 21 | 0 | 266 | 28 | 58 | .483 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 61 |
| 1986-87 | GSW | 63 | 34 | 1,284 | 164 | 360 | .456 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 38 | 183 | 84 | 27 | 8 | 43 | 353 |
| 1987-88 | GSW | 81 | 41 | 2,039 | 258 | 552 | .467 | 9 | 35 | 87 | 111 | 335 | 138 | 39 | 8 | 93 | 612 |
| 1988-89 | GSW | 11 | 0 | 103 | 13 | 19 | .684 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 35 |
| Career | 176 | — | — | 463 | 989 | .468 | 10 | 44 | 125 | 172 | 568 | 236 | 77 | 17 | 149 | 1,061 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | CLE | 21 | 12.7 | 3.8 | 7.8 | .483 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 8.3 |
| 1986-87 | GSW | 63 | 20.4 | 4.6 | 10.1 | .456 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 9.9 |
| 1987-88 | GSW | 81 | 25.2 | 4.6 | 9.7 | .467 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 10.8 |
| 1988-89 | GSW | 11 | 9.4 | 4.5 | 6.6 | .684 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | CLE | 21 | 266 | 6.7 | .496 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .033 | -3.2 | -0.8 | -4.0 | -0.1 |
| 1986-87 | GSW | 63 | 1,284 | 7.2 | .469 | 13.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .027 | -3.7 | -0.9 | -4.6 | -0.8 |
| 1987-88 | GSW | 81 | 2,039 | 9.0 | .509 | 13.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .031 | -2.4 | -1.8 | -4.2 | -1.1 |
| 1988-89 | GSW | 11 | 103 | 12.0 | .684 | 10.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .131 | -1.4 | -0.5 | -2.0 | +0.0 |
| Career | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5 | — | — | — | — | -2.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | 5 | 9.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .091 | 0.000 | .091 |
| 1988-89 | 5 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .200 | 0.000 | .255 |
| Career | 10 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .143 | 0.000 | .176 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 86 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 39–47 |
| Away | 90 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 20–70 |
| In wins | 59 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 59–0 |
| In losses | 117 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0–117 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 2–2 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 7 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 4 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3–1 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 4 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2–2 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 2–0 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 10 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2–8 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 11 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 2–9 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 4 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1–3 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 11 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 4–7 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 14 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 10–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 13 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 2–11 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0–5 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 5 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 2–3 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 6 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1–5 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 13 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 4–9 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 3–7 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 9 | 5.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 4–5 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 10 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 7–3 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 11 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 3–8 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Ben McDonald play for?
Ben McDonald plays PF for the Golden State Warriors.
What are Ben McDonald's career stats?
Ben McDonald has averaged 6.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.3 APG over 4 seasons (1985-86–1988-89).
How tall is Ben McDonald?
Ben McDonald is 6-8 (210 lb).
When was Ben McDonald drafted?
Ben McDonald was drafted in 1984, round 3, pick 50, by the Cleveland Cavaliers.