Melvin Turpin
C · WSB
Seasons 1984-85–1989-90 · 5 on record · Ht 6-11 · b. 1960
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #54 (also #50) |
| Height | 6-11 |
| Weight | 240 lb |
| Born | 1960-12-28 |
| College | Kentucky |
| Drafted | 1984 · Round 1, Pick 6 · WSB |
| Seasons | 1984-85–1989-90 (5) |
Career averages
8.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 0.5 APG · 361 games · .516 FG% · .111 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | CLE | 24 | 79 | 24.7 | .511 | — | .784 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 10.6 | 13.1 | .541 |
| 1985-86 | CLE | 25 | 80 | 28.7 | .544 | 0.000 | .811 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 13.7 | 16.4 | .585 |
| 1986-87 | CLE | 26 | 64 | 12.5 | .462 | — | .714 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 6.1 | 13.0 | .491 |
| 1987-88 | UTA | 27 | 79 | 12.8 | .512 | .333 | .724 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 5.9 | 13.8 | .544 |
| 1989-90 | WSB | 29 | 59 | 13.9 | .526 | 0.000 | .789 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 12.8 | .574 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | CLE | 79 | 45 | 1,949 | 363 | 711 | .511 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 139 | 452 | 36 | 38 | 87 | 118 | 835 |
| 1985-86 | CLE | 80 | 69 | 2,292 | 456 | 838 | .544 | 0 | 4 | 185 | 228 | 556 | 55 | 65 | 106 | 134 | 1,097 |
| 1986-87 | CLE | 64 | 1 | 801 | 169 | 366 | .462 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 77 | 190 | 33 | 11 | 40 | 63 | 393 |
| 1987-88 | UTA | 79 | 0 | 1,011 | 199 | 389 | .512 | 1 | 3 | 71 | 98 | 236 | 32 | 26 | 68 | 71 | 470 |
| 1989-90 | WSB | 59 | 12 | 818 | 110 | 209 | .526 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 71 | 221 | 27 | 15 | 47 | 45 | 276 |
| Career | 361 | — | — | 1,297 | 2,513 | .516 | 1 | 9 | 476 | 613 | 1655 | 183 | 155 | 348 | 431 | 3,071 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | CLE | 79 | 24.7 | 6.7 | 13.1 | .511 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 15.4 |
| 1985-86 | CLE | 80 | 28.6 | 7.2 | 13.2 | .544 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 17.2 |
| 1986-87 | CLE | 64 | 12.5 | 7.6 | 16.4 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 17.7 |
| 1987-88 | UTA | 79 | 12.8 | 7.1 | 13.9 | .512 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 8.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 16.7 |
| 1989-90 | WSB | 59 | 13.9 | 4.8 | 9.2 | .526 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 12.1 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | CLE | 79 | 1,949 | 13.1 | .541 | 18.3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | .075 | -1.4 | -0.3 | -1.7 | +0.2 |
| 1985-86 | CLE | 80 | 2,292 | 16.4 | .585 | 19.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 6.0 | .125 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +1.4 |
| 1986-87 | CLE | 64 | 801 | 13.0 | .491 | 23.1 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .046 | -2.7 | -0.6 | -3.4 | -0.3 |
| 1987-88 | UTA | 79 | 1,011 | 13.8 | .544 | 20.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .100 | -2.2 | +0.6 | -1.6 | +0.1 |
| 1989-90 | WSB | 59 | 818 | 12.8 | .574 | 14.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | .105 | -2.6 | -0.1 | -2.8 | -0.2 |
| Career | 361 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.8 | — | — | — | — | +1.2 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | PPG | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | 4 | 6.2 | .629 |
| 1987-88 | 7 | 1.1 | .405 |
| Career | 11 | 3.0 | .486 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Melvin Turpin's career stats?
Melvin Turpin has averaged 8.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 0.5 APG over 5 seasons (1984-85–1989-90).
How tall is Melvin Turpin?
Melvin Turpin is 6-11 (240 lb).
When was Melvin Turpin drafted?
Melvin Turpin was drafted in 1984, round 1, pick 6.