Melvin Turpin

Q: When was Melvin Turpin drafted?

Melvin Turpin was drafted by Washington Bullets , 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall), 1984 NBA Draft .

Melvin Harrison Turpin

(Mel, Dinner Bell, Big Dipper, El Mel, El Mucho Grande, Mealman, Turp, The Great Pumpkin)

Position: Center ▪ Shoots: Right

6-11, 240lb (211cm, 108kg)

Born: December 28, 1960 in Lexington, Kentucky us

Died: July 8, 2010

College: Kentucky

High School: Bryan Station in Lexington, Kentucky

Draft: Washington Bullets, 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall), 1984 NBA Draft

NBA Debut: October 26, 1984

Career Length: 5 years

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SUMMARY

Career

361

PTS

8.5

TRB

4.6

AST

0.5

FG%

51.6

FG3%

11.1

FT%

77.7

eFG%

51.6

PER

14.3

13.7

Per Game

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Per Game Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
1984-85	24	CLE	NBA	C	79	45	24.7	4.6	9.0	.511	0.0	0.0		4.6	9.0	.511	.511	1.4	1.8	.784	2.0	3.8	5.7	0.5	0.5	1.1	1.5	2.7	10.6
1985-86	25	CLE	NBA	C	80	69	28.7	5.7	10.5	.544	0.0	0.1	.000	5.7	10.4	.547	.544	2.3	2.9	.811	2.3	4.7	7.0	0.7	0.8	1.3	1.7	3.3	13.7
1986-87	26	CLE	NBA	C	64	1	12.5	2.6	5.7	.462	0.0	0.0		2.6	5.7	.462	.462	0.9	1.2	.714	1.0	2.0	3.0	0.5	0.2	0.6	1.0	1.4	6.1
1987-88	27	UTA	NBA	C	79	0	12.8	2.5	4.9	.512	0.0	0.0	.333	2.5	4.9	.513	.513	0.9	1.2	.724	1.1	1.9	3.0	0.4	0.3	0.9	0.9	2.0	5.9
1988-89	Did not play - other pro league
1989-90	29	WSB	NBA	C	59	12	13.9	1.9	3.5	.526	0.0	0.0	.000	1.9	3.5	.531	.526	0.9	1.2	.789	1.5	2.3	3.7	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.8	2.3	4.7
5 Yrs					361	127	19.0	3.6	7.0	.516	0.0	0.0	.111	3.6	6.9	.518	.516	1.3	1.7	.777	1.6	3.0	4.6	0.5	0.4	1.0	1.2	2.4	8.5

CLE (3 Yrs)					223	115	22.6	4.4	8.6	.516	0.0	0.0	.000	4.4	8.6	.517	.516	1.6	2.0	.786	1.8	3.6	5.4	0.6	0.5	1.0	1.4	2.5	10.4
UTA (1 Yr)					79	0	12.8	2.5	4.9	.512	0.0	0.0	.333	2.5	4.9	.513	.513	0.9	1.2	.724	1.1	1.9	3.0	0.4	0.3	0.9	0.9	2.0	5.9
WSB (1 Yr)					59	12	13.9	1.9	3.5	.526	0.0	0.0	.000	1.9	3.5	.531	.526	0.9	1.2	.789	1.5	2.3	3.7	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.8	2.3	4.7

Per Game Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
1984-85	24	CLE	NBA	C	4	0	11.3	3.0	4.8	.632	0.0	0.0	3.0	4.8	.632	.632	0.3	0.5	.500	0.8	1.3	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.3	0.8	6.3

1987-88	27	UTA	NBA	C	7	0	4.4	0.4	1.3	.333	0.0	0.0	0.4	1.3	.333	.333	0.3	0.3	1.000	0.4	0.4	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.6	0.3	0.7	1.1
2 Yrs					11	0	6.9	1.4	2.5	.536	0.0	0.0	1.4	2.5	.536	.536	0.3	0.4	.750	0.5	0.7	1.3	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	3.0

UTA (1 Yr)					7	0	4.4	0.4	1.3	.333	0.0	0.0	0.4	1.3	.333	.333	0.3	0.3	1.000	0.4	0.4	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.6	0.3	0.7	1.1
CLE (1 Yr)					4	0	11.3	3.0	4.8	.632	0.0	0.0	3.0	4.8	.632	.632	0.3	0.5	.500	0.8	1.3	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.3	0.8	6.3

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Career high, Points	32	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Rebounds	17	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Assists	4	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Steals	4	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Blocks	6	View full stats from top 20 games
Career high, Game Score	31.2	View full stats from top 20 games

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS	Trp-Dbl
1984-85	24	CLE	NBA	C	79	45	1949	363	711	.511	0	0		363	711	.511	.511	109	139	.784	155	297	452	36	38	87	118	211	835	0
1985-86	25	CLE	NBA	C	80	69	2292	456	838	.544	0	4	.000	456	834	.547	.544	185	228	.811	182	374	556	55	65	106	134	260	1097	0
1986-87	26	CLE	NBA	C	64	1	801	169	366	.462	0	0		169	366	.462	.462	55	77	.714	62	128	190	33	11	40	63	90	393	0
1987-88	27	UTA	NBA	C	79	0	1011	199	389	.512	1	3	.333	198	386	.513	.513	71	98	.724	88	148	236	32	26	68	71	157	470	0
1988-89	Did not play - other pro league
1989-90	29	WSB	NBA	C	59	12	818	110	209	.526	0	2	.000	110	207	.531	.526	56	71	.789	88	133	221	27	15	47	45	135	276	0
5 Yrs					361	127	6871	1297	2513	.516	1	9	.111	1296	2504	.518	.516	476	613	.777	575	1080	1655	183	155	348	431	853	3071	0

CLE (3 Yrs)					223	115	5042	988	1915	.516	0	4	.000	988	1911	.517	.516	349	444	.786	399	799	1198	124	114	233	315	561	2325	0
UTA (1 Yr)					79	0	1011	199	389	.512	1	3	.333	198	386	.513	.513	71	98	.724	88	148	236	32	26	68	71	157	470	0
WSB (1 Yr)					59	12	818	110	209	.526	0	2	.000	110	207	.531	.526	56	71	.789	88	133	221	27	15	47	45	135	276	0

Totals Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS	Trp-Dbl
1984-85	24	CLE	NBA	C	4	0	45	12	19	.632	0	0	12	19	.632	.632	1	2	.500	3	5	8	0	4	1	5	3	25	0

1987-88	27	UTA	NBA	C	7	0	31	3	9	.333	0	0	3	9	.333	.333	2	2	1.000	3	3	6	2	1	4	2	5	8	0
2 Yrs					11	0	76	15	28	.536	0	0	15	28	.536	.536	3	4	.750	6	8	14	2	5	5	7	8	33	0

UTA (1 Yr)					7	0	31	3	9	.333	0	0	3	9	.333	.333	2	2	1.000	3	3	6	2	1	4	2	5	8	0
CLE (1 Yr)					4	0	45	12	19	.632	0	0	12	19	.632	.632	1	2	.500	3	5	8	0	4	1	5	3	25	0

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
1984-85	24	CLE	NBA	C	79	45	1949	6.7	13.1	.511	0.0	0.0		6.7	13.1	.511	.511	2.0	2.6	.784	2.9	5.5	8.3	0.7	0.7	1.6	2.2	3.9	15.4
1985-86	25	CLE	NBA	C	80	69	2292	7.2	13.2	.544	0.0	0.1	.000	7.2	13.1	.547	.544	2.9	3.6	.811	2.9	5.9	8.7	0.9	1.0	1.7	2.1	4.1	17.2
1986-87	26	CLE	NBA	C	64	1	801	7.6	16.4	.462	0.0	0.0		7.6	16.4	.462	.462	2.5	3.5	.714	2.8	5.8	8.5	1.5	0.5	1.8	2.8	4.0	17.7
1987-88	27	UTA	NBA	C	79	0	1011	7.1	13.9	.512	0.0	0.1	.333	7.1	13.7	.513	.513	2.5	3.5	.724	3.1	5.3	8.4	1.1	0.9	2.4	2.5	5.6	16.7
1988-89	Did not play - other pro league
1989-90	29	WSB	NBA	C	59	12	818	4.8	9.2	.526	0.0	0.1	.000	4.8	9.1	.531	.526	2.5	3.1	.789	3.9	5.9	9.7	1.2	0.7	2.1	2.0	5.9	12.1
5 Yrs					361	127	6871	6.8	13.2	.516	0.0	0.0	.111	6.8	13.1	.518	.516	2.5	3.2	.777	3.0	5.7	8.7	1.0	0.8	1.8	2.3	4.5	16.1
Game Avg					361	127	6871	6.8	13.2	.516	0.0	0.0	.111	6.8	13.1	.518	.516	2.5	3.2	.777	3.0	5.7	8.7	1.0	0.8	1.8	2.3	4.5	16.1

CLE (3 Yrs)					223	115	5042	7.1	13.7	.516	0.0	0.0	.000	7.1	13.6	.517	.516	2.5	3.2	.786	2.8	5.7	8.6	0.9	0.8	1.7	2.2	4.0	16.6
UTA (1 Yr)					79	0	1011	7.1	13.9	.512	0.0	0.1	.333	7.1	13.7	.513	.513	2.5	3.5	.724	3.1	5.3	8.4	1.1	0.9	2.4	2.5	5.6	16.7
WSB (1 Yr)					59	12	818	4.8	9.2	.526	0.0	0.1	.000	4.8	9.1	.531	.526	2.5	3.1	.789	3.9	5.9	9.7	1.2	0.7	2.1	2.0	5.9	12.1

Per 36 Minutes Table
Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
1984-85	24	CLE	NBA	C	4	0	45	9.6	15.2	.632	0.0	0.0	9.6	15.2	.632	.632	0.8	1.6	.500	2.4	4.0	6.4	0.0	3.2	0.8	4.0	2.4	20.0

1987-88	27	UTA	NBA	C	7	0	31	3.5	10.5	.333	0.0	0.0	3.5	10.5	.333	.333	2.3	2.3	1.000	3.5	3.5	7.0	2.3	1.2	4.6	2.3	5.8	9.3
2 Yrs					11	0	76	7.1	13.3	.536	0.0	0.0	7.1	13.3	.536	.536	1.4	1.9	.750	2.8	3.8	6.6	0.9	2.4	2.4	3.3	3.8	15.6
Game Avg					11	0	76	7.1	13.3	.536	0.0	0.0	7.1	13.3	.536	.536	1.4	1.9	.750	2.8	3.8	6.6	0.9	2.4	2.4	3.3	3.8	15.6

UTA (1 Yr)					7	0	31	3.5	10.5	.333	0.0	0.0	3.5	10.5	.333	.333	2.3	2.3	1.000	3.5	3.5	7.0	2.3	1.2	4.6	2.3	5.8	9.3
CLE (1 Yr)					4	0	45	9.6	15.2	.632	0.0	0.0	9.6	15.2	.632	.632	0.8	1.6	.500	2.4	4.0	6.4	0.0	3.2	0.8	4.0	2.4	20.0

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	ORB%	DRB%	TRB%	AST%	STL%	BLK%	TOV%	USG%	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/48	OBPM	DBPM	BPM	VORP
1984-85	24	CLE	NBA	C	79	45	1949	13.1	.541	.000	.195	8.6	16.5	12.6	2.7	0.9	2.5	13.3	18.3	1.1	2.0	3.1	.075	-1.4	-0.3	-1.7	0.2
1985-86	25	CLE	NBA	C	80	69	2292	16.4	.585	.005	.272	8.8	18.0	13.4	3.5	1.3	2.6	12.5	19.1	3.4	2.6	6.0	.125	0.2	0.1	0.4	1.4
1986-87	26	CLE	NBA	C	64	1	801	13.0	.491	.000	.210	8.4	17.2	12.8	6.5	0.7	2.8	13.6	23.1	-0.3	1.0	0.8	.046	-2.7	-0.6	-3.4	-0.3
1987-88	27	UTA	NBA	C	79	0	1011	13.8	.544	.008	.252	9.8	15.1	12.5	4.6	1.2	3.9	14.1	20.4	0.4	1.7	2.1	.100	-2.2	0.6	-1.6	0.1
1988-89	Did not play - other pro league
1989-90	29	WSB	NBA	C	59	12	818	12.8	.574	.010	.340	11.5	17.7	14.6	4.3	0.9	3.3	15.8	14.3	0.9	0.9	1.8	.105	-2.6	-0.1	-2.8	-0.2
5 Yrs					361	127	6871	14.3	.552	.004	.244	9.2	17.0	13.1	3.9	1.1	2.9	13.4	19.0	5.5	8.2	13.7	.096	-1.3	0.0	-1.3	1.2

CLE (3 Yrs)					223	115	5042	14.6	.551	.002	.232	8.6	17.3	13.0	3.7	1.1	2.6	13.0	19.5	4.2	5.6	9.8	.093	-0.9	-0.1	-1.0	1.3
UTA (1 Yr)					79	0	1011	13.8	.544	.008	.252	9.8	15.1	12.5	4.6	1.2	3.9	14.1	20.4	0.4	1.7	2.1	.100	-2.2	0.6	-1.6	0.1
WSB (1 Yr)					59	12	818	12.8	.574	.010	.340	11.5	17.7	14.6	4.3	0.9	3.3	15.8	14.3	0.9	0.9	1.8	.105	-2.6	-0.1	-2.8	-0.2

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Season	Age	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	MP	PER	TS%	3PAr	FTr	ORB%	DRB%	TRB%	AST%	STL%	BLK%	TOV%	USG%	OWS	DWS	WS	WS/48	OBPM	DBPM	BPM	VORP
1984-85	24	CLE	NBA	C	4	0	45	17.1	.629	.000	.105	8.2	13.1	10.7	0.0	4.2	1.3	20.1	22.6	0.0	0.1	0.1	.062	0.2	1.3	1.5	0.0

1987-88	27	UTA	NBA	C	7	0	31	10.1	.405	.000	.222	12.0	10.4	11.1	9.2	1.6	7.6	16.8	16.8	0.0	0.1	0.0	.019	-4.0	2.9	-1.2	0.0
2 Yrs					11	0	76	14.3	.554	.000	.143	9.7	12.0	10.9	3.7	3.2	3.9	19.0	20.2	0.0	0.1	0.1	.044	-1.5	1.9	0.4	0.0

UTA (1 Yr)					7	0	31	10.1	.405	.000	.222	12.0	10.4	11.1	9.2	1.6	7.6	16.8	16.8	0.0	0.1	0.0	.019	-4.0	2.9	-1.2	0.0
CLE (1 Yr)					4	0	45	17.1	.629	.000	.105	8.2	13.1	10.7	0.0	4.2	1.3	20.1	22.6	0.0	0.1	0.1	.062	0.2	1.3	1.5	0.0

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Where was Melvin Turpin born?

Melvin Turpin was born in Lexington, Kentucky.

When was Melvin Turpin born?

Melvin Turpin was born on December 28, 1960.

How tall was Melvin Turpin?

Melvin Turpin was 6-11 (211 cm) tall.

How much did Melvin Turpin weigh when playing?

Melvin Turpin weighed 240 lbs (108 kg) when playing.

Is Melvin Turpin in the Hall of Fame?

Melvin Turpin is not in the Hall of Fame.

When was Melvin Turpin drafted?

Melvin Turpin was drafted by Washington Bullets, 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall), 1984 NBA Draft.

What position did Melvin Turpin play?

Center.

When did Melvin Turpin retire?

Melvin Turpin last played in 1990.

What did Melvin Turpin average?

Melvin Turpin averaged 8.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game.

How many rings does Melvin Turpin have?

Melvin Turpin won 0 championships.

What schools did Melvin Turpin attend?

Melvin Turpin attended Bryan Station in Lexington, Kentucky and Kentucky.

What are Melvin Turpin's nicknames?

Mel, Dinner Bell, Big Dipper, El Mel, El Mucho Grande, Mealman, Turp, The Great Pumpkin are nicknames for Melvin Turpin.

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