Mario Donaldson
September 7, 2026
Ken Mcclary
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 26/1/66
- Place of Birth: Miami, Florida (USA)
- Position: F/C
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 110
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Florida (1984-1988)
- NBL DEBUT: 12/04/91
- AGE AT DEBUT: 25
- LAST NBL GAME: 7/08/93
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 27
- NBL History: Sydney 1991-93
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: Chief
BIO: Ken Mcclary was born and raised in Miami, Florida (USA).
FAMILY: Stepfather to NBA player Trevor Ariza. McClary and Ariza’s mother, Lolita, separated soon after the death of their son Tajh who fell from an apartment window while Ken was playing as an import in Venezuela in 1996.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Ken McClary made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 25 years of age. He scored 29 points in his first game.
Ken McClary played three seasons with the Sydney Kings. He averaged 22.3 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 70 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 19th in rebounds per game.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27 | Sydney | 11-15 (11) | 17 | 688 | 428 | 197 | 34 | 80 | 117 | 29 | 13 | 56 | 60 | 185 | 336 | 55% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 56 | 108 | 52% | 55% | 55% | 42 |
| 1992 | 26 | Sydney | 17-7 (2) | 27 | 1,018 | 536 | 318 | 61 | 133 | 185 | 33 | 27 | 94 | 107 | 233 | 439 | 53% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 70 | 149 | 47% | 53% | 53% | 37 |
| 1991 | 25 | Sydney | 14-12 (7) | 26 | 1,006 | 597 | 338 | 58 | 130 | 208 | 24 | 23 | 81 | 108 | 255 | 459 | 56% | 0 | 4 | 0% | 87 | 149 | 58% | 56% | 56% | 34 | Totals | 70 | 2712 | 1561 | 853 | 153 | 343 | 510 | 86 | 63 | 231 | 275 | 673 | 1234 | 54.5% | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | 213 | 406 | 52.5% | 55% | 55% | 42 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27 | Sydney | 11-15 (11) | 17 | 40.5 | 25.2 | 11.6 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 10.9 | 19.8 | 55% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100% | 3.3 | 6.4 | 52% | 55% | 55% | 42 |
| 1992 | 26 | Sydney | 17-7 (2) | 27 | 37.7 | 19.9 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 8.6 | 16.3 | 53% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 2.6 | 5.5 | 47% | 53% | 53% | 37 |
| 1991 | 25 | Sydney | 14-12 (7) | 26 | 38.7 | 23.0 | 13.0 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 17.7 | 56% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 3.3 | 5.7 | 58% | 56% | 56% | 34 | Total | 70 | 38.7 | 22.3 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9.6 | 17.6 | 54.5% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 52.5% | 55% | 55% | 42 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 42 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Spent time in the CBA with the San Jose Slammers in 1990 prior to signing with the Sydney Kings.
McClary played games in the NBA. He averaged 0 points, 0 rebounds, and 0 assists per game over his NBA career.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Venezuela - Cocodrilos de Caracas (1996) | Philippines - Shell Turbo Chargers | Turkey - | Brazil - | Argentina -
Ken McClary played professionally across multiple leagues outside the United States and Australia, with biographical accounts noting overseas stints in Venezuela, Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines and Argentina.
By March 18, 1996, McClary was playing in Caracas, Venezuela, and was on the roster of Cocodrilos de Caracas at the time.
He was also listed as an import for the Philippine Basketball Association club Shell Turbo Chargers.
COLLEGE
Ken McClary played his NCAA basketball career at University of Florida from 1984–85 through 1987–88, appearing for the Florida men’s program under head coach Norm Sloan across four seasons.
As a freshman in 1984–85, McClary played 22 games and averaged 8.4 minutes, 1.7 points, and 2.5 rebounds per game as Florida finished 18–12 overall (9–9 in SEC play).
As a sophomore in 1985–86, he moved into a larger rotation role and averaged 5.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, before producing a notable postseason line of 13 points and 10 rebounds in Florida’s NIT loss to Wyoming.
McClary’s junior season (1986–87) coincided with a landmark year for Florida, as the Gators became the school’s first team to reach the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16 during a 23-win campaign. McClary appeared in 34 games that season and averaged 4.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game, and he logged a 7-point, 6-rebound game in Florida’s NCAA Tournament loss to Syracuse in the regional semifinal.
In 1987–88, Florida returned to the NCAA Tournament and reached 23 wins again, while also climbing as high as No. 7 in the AP poll on November 30, 1987. McClary saw limited floor time as a senior, appearing in 13 games and averaging 2.8 minutes, 0.2 points, and 0.4 rebounds per game as the Gators’ season ended in the NCAA Tournament against Michigan.
AWARDS
- CBA Leading Rebounder (1990)
- University of Florida - Most Improved Player (1987)
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