George Aaron McCloud (born May 27, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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McCloud in 2002 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1967-05-27) May 27, 1967 (age 55) Daytona Beach, Florida |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Mainland (Daytona Beach, Florida) |
College | Florida State (1985–1989) |
NBA draft | 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
Playing career | 1989–2002 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 20, 21, 24 |
Career history | |
1989–1993 | Indiana Pacers |
1993–1994 | Scavolini Pesaro |
1994-1995 | Rapid City Thrillers |
1995–1997 | Dallas Mavericks |
1997 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1997–1999 | Phoenix Suns |
1999 | Tampa Bay Windjammers |
1999–2002 | Denver Nuggets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 6,925 (9.0 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,342 (3.1 rpg) |
Assists | 1,769 (2.3 apg) |
Stats ![]() | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
McCloud attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach and Florida State University in Tallahassee.
McCloud was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft. The 6'6" (1.98 m) guard–forward averaged 5.5 points per game for the Pacers. He was released after four seasons and was out of the league in 1993–94. He signed with the Dallas Mavericks midway through the 1994–95 seasons and went on to play a total of 12 years in the NBA from 1989 to 2002. In addition to the Pacers and Mavericks, McCloud also played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets.
During the 1995-96 season as a member of the Mavericks, appearing in 79 games and averaging 18.9 ppg while setting the NBA record for most 3-point attempts in a season. In his NBA career, McCloud played in 766 games and scored a total of 6,925 points. McCloud was a productive three point shooter throughout his career. At NBA All-Star Weekend in 1996, he appeared in the Three-point Shootout but lost in the semifinal round. McCloud has the second-highest total for three-point attempts in an NBA game, with 20 (making seven of them) in a game for the Dallas Mavericks against the New Jersey Nets on March 5, 1996.[1]
Metro Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | |
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