Last Updated on May 28, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Dan McClintock earned opportunities at the professional level through his rebounding effort, interior defense, and willingness to do the physical work that often goes unnoticed in box scores. His career took him through several leagues and countries, where his toughness and team-first approach helped him remain a dependable presence in the frontcourt.

Here’s a comprehensive overview of his personal and professional details:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Daniel Raymond McClintock
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: April 19, 1977
  • Hometown: Fountain Valley, California
  • Height: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
  • Weight: 264 pounds (120 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 1 inch
  • Shoe Size: Size 19 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 50 (Denver Nuggets)
  • Position: Center
  • High School: Visalia High School, Visalia, California
  • College: Northern Arizona University (1996–2000)
  • NBA Draft: Selected by the Denver Nuggets in the second round (53rd overall pick) of the 2000 NBA Draft
  • Professional Teams:
    • Kansas City Knights (2000–2001)
    • Denver Nuggets (2000–2001)
    • Fortitudo Bologna (2001)
    • C.S. Borgomanero (2002)
    • Shanghai Sharks (2002–2003)
    • Ventspils (2003–2004)
    • SLUC Nancy (2004–2007)
    • EWE Baskets Oldenburg (2007–2008)
    • BCM Gravelines (2008–2009)
    • MBC Mykolaiv (2009–2010, 2011–2012)
    • Azovmash Mariupol (2010–2011)
    • Arizona Scorpions (2012–2013, 2013–2014)
    • AS Monaco Basket (2013)

Championship Rings: None

Player Archetype / Play Style

Dan McClintock projected as a traditional back-to-the-basket center archetype: a true 7-footer with a thick 260–270 pound frame whose game was built on interior efficiency, screening, rebounding and size around the rim rather than mobility-based versatility. Defensively, he fit best as a paint-bound big who used his length and body to contest inside, hold position and clean the glass, while offensively he looked like a low-post finisher who could score on simple touches, seal smaller defenders and convert at a high rate instead of creating off the dribble. His physical profile was straightforward but useful: legit center size, strong upper-body strength, and enough power to carve out space, which matched both his college field-goal efficiency and pre-draft testing results. In practical terms, McClintock’s style reads as an old-school interior center — physical, efficient, fundamentally simple, and most effective when asked to defend the lane, rebound, set hard screens and finish close to the basket.

Sources: The Draft Review — “Dan McClintock”; ESPN — “NBA Draft 2000 Index”; Sports Reference CBB — “Dan McClintock College Stats”; NBA.com — “Dan McClintock | Center”; Topend Sports — “2000 NBA Draft Fitness Testing Results”; NAU Athletics — “2012 Hall of Fame Class: Dan McClintock”