Earl Cureton PF #35
Height: 6-9 (206cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Born: Sep 3, 1957 (Passed away Feb 4, 2024, aged 66)
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1979 Round 3, Pick 14, Philadelphia Sixers
Pre-Draft Team: Detroit-Mercy (Jr)
High School: Finney High School (Detroit, Michigan)
2x NBA Champion
Earl Cureton Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-1981 | - | 16 | 7 | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981-1982 | 29:00 | 23 | 11 | 17 | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | - | 12 | 12 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 1982-1983 | 33:00 | 19 | 8 | 12 | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 6 |
| 1983-1984 | 25:00 | 13 | 6 | 8 | - | - | 3 | 6 | - | 14 | 14 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 1984-1985 | 26:00 | 18 | 8 | 14 | - | - | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 1985-1986 | 38:00 | 25 | 9 | 16 | - | 1 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 1986-1987 | 48:00 | 23 | 10 | 17 | - | 1 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 1987-1988 | 39:00 | 21 | 10 | 15 | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 1988-1989 | 42:00 | 17 | 8 | 20 | - | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 1990-1991 | 34:00 | 7 | 3 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993-1994 | 19:00 | 4 | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| 1996-1997 | 13:00 | 6 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| CAREER | 48:00 | 25 | 11 | 20 | - | 2 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-1981 | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981-1982 | 24:00 | 12 | 5 | 15 | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | - | 8 | 8 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 1982-1983 | 17:00 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 |
| 1983-1984 | - | 12 | 5 | 10 | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984-1985 | 22:00 | 9 | 4 | 6 | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1985-1986 | 33:00 | 14 | 7 | 14 | - | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 5 |
| 1993-1994 | 15:00 | 8 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| CAREER | 33:00 | 14 | 7 | 15 | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14/1987 | Clippers | Warriors | L | Starter | PF | 38:00 | 23 | 10 | 15 | .667 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 7 | .429 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1/17/1986 | Pistons | Nuggets | W | Bench | PF | 32:00 | 25 | 9 | 16 | .563 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2/25/1989 | Hornets (1988) | Spurs | W | Starter | C | 32:00 | 17 | 7 | 11 | .636 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 8 | .375 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 4/6/1987 | Clippers | Lakers | L | Starter | PF | 43:00 | 19 | 9 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 5 | .200 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4/4/1986 | Pistons | Bucks | L | Starter | PF | 38:00 | 16 | 7 | 14 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | .500 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 11/21/1986 | Bulls | Knicks | W | Starter | SF | 41:00 | 7 | 3 | 7 | .429 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 11/6/1985 | Pistons | Bulls | W | Starter | PF | 35:00 | 16 | 7 | 12 | .583 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 5 | .400 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 1/12/1989 | Hornets (1988) | Knicks | L | Starter | C | 35:00 | 14 | 6 | 20 | .300 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 11/7/1987 | Clippers | Trail Blazers | L | Starter | PF | 39:00 | 12 | 6 | 13 | .462 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2/9/1989 | Hornets (1988) | Hawks | W | Starter | C | 42:00 | 12 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |