George McCloud facts for kids
McCloud in 2002
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 27, 1967 Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| High school | Mainland (Daytona Beach, Florida) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Florida State (1985–1989) |
| NBA Draft | 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Pro career | 1989–2002 |
| 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) |
George Aaron McCloud (born May 27, 1967) is a former American professional basketball player. He played for eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Early Life and College Basketball
George McCloud grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida. He went to Mainland High School there. Later, he attended Florida State University in Tallahassee. At Florida State, many people thought he would be a great NBA player. He was one of the most talked-about basketball players in the school's history.
NBA Career Highlights
George McCloud started his professional basketball journey in 1989. The Indiana Pacers picked him as the 7th player overall in the 1989 NBA draft. He played as a guard and forward. For the Pacers, he averaged 5.5 points per game. In the 1992 NBA Playoffs, he played really well. He averaged 11.5 points and 3 assists per game. After four seasons with the Pacers, he played basketball in Italy for a year.
Joining the Dallas Mavericks
McCloud joined the Dallas Mavericks in the middle of the 1994–95 season. The 1995-96 season was a big one for him. He played in 79 games for the Mavericks. He averaged 18.9 points per game. During this season, he set an NBA record. He took the most three-point shots in a single season.
Three-Point Shooting Prowess
George McCloud was known for his excellent three-point shooting. In 1996, he took part in the Three-point Shootout during the NBA All-Star Weekend. He made it to the semifinal round. On March 5, 1996, he made seven three-pointers in one game. This was against the New Jersey Nets. He also took 20 three-point attempts in that game. This is the second-highest number of three-point attempts in an NBA game.
Later Career and Total Points
McCloud also played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets. In the 1998 NBA Playoffs, he played for the Phoenix Suns. He averaged 14.3 points per game in those playoffs. Overall, George McCloud played 12 years in the NBA. He played from 1989 to 2002. During his career, he scored a total of 6,925 points.
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George McCloud in 2002
See also
In Spanish: George McCloud para niños
