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Ted McClain

b. 1946

American basketball player

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About Ted McClain

Born 1946. Ted McClain is an American basketball player.

Theodore McClain (born August 30, 1946) is an American former 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 American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA).

While in college McClain was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1970 NCAA College Division basketball tournament in which 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. 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.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School
Awards
ABA All-Defensive First Team; ABA All-Star; ABA champion
Also known as
Theodore McClain

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ted McClain's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ted McClain?

American basketball player

When was Ted McClain born?

Ted McClain was born on 30 August 1946 in Nashville.

What is Ted McClain's occupation?

Ted McClain is a basketball player.

What nationality is Ted McClain?

Ted McClain is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ted McClain

· Wikidata: Q3982514

· DBpedia: Ted McClain

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