Don MacLean (2002) - Hall of Fame

Don MacLean

Induction:
2002

MacLean was a four-year starter on the UCLA basketball team (1989-92) and a 1992 All-American who set numerous Bruin records, including the UCLA mark for career points. In his freshman year, he scored a career-high 41 points against North Texas and finished the season setting freshman records in scoring average (18.6 ppg) and rebounds (7.5 rpg). In his Bruin career MacLean was a three-time team MVP and three-time all-conference selection. During his career, he led the team in scoring three times, twice in rebounding, and twice in field goal percentage. He also led the Bruins in free-throw percentage all four seasons, including 1991-92 when he made 92.1% of his free throws and led the nation. In his senior year, MacLean helped lead the Bruins to a conference championship and an appearance in the Elite Eight as he broke the Pac-10 career scoring record. His UCLA records include most career points (2,608), career field goals scored (943 – tied with Lew Alcindor), career attempts (1,776), most career 20-point games (68) and career games scoring in double figures (123 – including 68 straight). He also ranks second in career free throw percentage at 86.0%. His ended his Bruin career averaging 20.5 points and 7.8 rebounds. MacLean was the 19th overall selection in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft and has played for nine years averaging 10.9 points and 3.8 rebounds. His best NBA season was with Washington in 1993-94 when he averaged 18.2 points and 6.2 rebounds.

* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.