Ted McClain

American basketball player

Ted McClainPersonal information

Born|  (1946-08-30) August 30, 1946 (age 77)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality| American
Listed height| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight| 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school| Pearl (Nashville, Tennessee)
College| Tennessee State (1967–1971)
NBA draft| 1971: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career| 1971–1979
Position| Point guard / shooting guard
Number| 24, 12
Career history
1971–1974| Carolina Cougars
1974–1976| Kentucky Colonels
1976| New York Nets
1976–1977| Denver Nuggets
1977–1978| Buffalo Braves
1978| Philadelphia 76ers
1979| Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards

* 2× ABA champion (1975–1976)
* ABA All-Star (1974)
* ABA All-Defensive First Team (1974)

Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points| 4,669 (8.4 ppg)
Rebounds| 1,627 (2.9 rpg)
Assists| 1,909 (3.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Theodore McClain (born August 30, 1946) is a retired American professional basketball player.

A 6'1", 180 lb (82 kg) guard from Tennessee State University, McClain played eight seasons (1971–1979) of professional basketball in the ABA and NBA.

While in college McClain was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1970 NCAA College Division basketball tournament in a losing effort, as Tennessee State lost in the finals to Philadelphia University.

McClain was selected in the second round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks and in the same year's ABA Draft by the Carolina Cougars.[1] McClain opted to play for the Cougars.

McClain competed for the Carolina Cougars, Kentucky Colonels, New York Nets, Denver Nuggets, Buffalo Braves, Philadelphia 76ers, and Phoenix Suns. In his career, McClain averaged 8.4 points per game and 3.4 assists per game. He also appeared in the 1974 ABA All-Star Game.

McClain holds the ABA record for steals in a single game with 12, set against the New York Nets on December 26, 1973.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Ted McClain at DatabaseBasketball.com Archived 2011-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ The Official NBA Basketball Encyclopedia. Villard Books. 1994. p. 209\. ISBN 0-679-43293-0.

## External links

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*   * Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com

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1971 NBA draft

First round|

* Austin Carr
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* Steve Patterson
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* Willie Sojourner
* John Mengelt
* Ted McClain
* Jim McDaniels
* Mike Newlin
* Charlie Yelverton
* Amos Thomas
* Rick Fisher
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Kentucky Colonels 1974–75 ABA champions

* 10 Dampier
* 14 Averitt
* 22 Jones
* 23 Littles
* 24 McClain
* 25 Bradley
* 31 Roberts
* 42 Thomas
* 44 Issel
* 53 Gilmore (Playoffs MVP)

* Head coach Brown

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New York Nets 1975–76 ABA champions

* 11 Bucci
* 12 Terry
* 14 Taylor
* 21 Bassett
* 22 Eakins
* 23 Williamson
* 24 McClain
* 25 Melchionni
* 30 Skinner
* 32 Erving (Playoffs MVP)
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* Head coach Loughery

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ABA season steals leaders

* 1974: McClain
* 1975: Taylor
* 1976: Buse

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