| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1962-07-20) July 20, 1962 Torrance, California, U.S. |
| 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: 3rd round, 50th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Playing career | 1984–1994 |
| Position | Power forward / small forward |
| Number | 33, 30 |
| Coaching career | 1996–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 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 |
Coaching | |
| 1996–1997 | Cal State Dominguez Hills (assistant) |
| 2001–2004 | Indiana (assistant) |
| 2008–2014 | Erie BayHawks (assistant) |
| 2014–2015 | Reno Bighorns (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 played for Israeli team Hapoel Holon, and 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]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | Cleveland | 21 | 0 | 12.7 | .483 | .000 | .625 | 1.8 | .4 | .3 | .0 | 2.9 |
| 1986–87 | Golden State | 63 | 34 | 20.4 | .456 | .125 | .632 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .4 | .1 | 5.6 |
| 1987–88 | Golden State | 81 | 41 | 25.2 | .467 | .257 | .784 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .5 | .1 | 7.6 |
| 1988–89 | Golden State | 11 | 0 | 9.4 | .684 | – | .600 | 1.1 | .5 | .4 | .0 | 3.2 |
| Career | 176 | 75 | 21.0 | .468 | .227 | .727 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .4 | .1 | 6.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Golden State | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | .091 | .000 | – | 1.2 | 1.8 | .4 | .0 | .4 |
| 1989 | Golden State | 5 | 0 | 8.0 | .200 | .000 | .500 | 1.6 | .2 | .6 | .2 | 1.2 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | 8.5 | .143 | .000 | .500 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | .8 | |
References
- "Ben McDonald NBA Statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- 1992-93 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 319