Mel Turpin C #54
Melvin Turpin
Height: 6-11 (211cm)
Weight: 240 lbs (109kg)
Born: Dec 28, 1960 (Passed away Jul 8, 2010, aged 49)
Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1984 Round 1, Pick 6, Washington Wizards
Pre-Draft Team: Kentucky (Sr)
High School: Bryan Station High School (Lexington, Kentucky)
Mel Turpin Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-1985 | 39:00 | 24 | 11 | 18 | - | - | 7 | 7 | - | 17 | 17 | 2 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 1985-1986 | 45:00 | 32 | 13 | 23 | - | 1 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 1986-1987 | 28:00 | 20 | 9 | 18 | - | - | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 1987-1988 | 27:00 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 1989-1990 | 35:00 | 17 | 7 | 13 | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| CAREER | 45:00 | 32 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-1985 | 19:00 | 10 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987-1988 | 08:00 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| CAREER | 19:00 | 10 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11/1986 | Cavaliers | Knicks | W | Bench | C | 34:00 | 32 | 9 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | 15 | .933 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2/18/1985 | Cavaliers | Sixers | W | - | C | - | 20 | 10 | 14 | .714 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 12/27/1985 | Cavaliers | Pistons | W | Starter | C | 30:00 | 17 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 4 | .750 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 11/22/1985 | Cavaliers | Jazz | L | Starter | C | 31:00 | 26 | 12 | 18 | .667 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 12/19/1985 | Cavaliers | Knicks | W | Starter | C | 38:00 | 29 | 13 | 15 | .867 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1/18/1986 | Cavaliers | Pacers | W | Starter | C | 37:00 | 27 | 10 | 20 | .500 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7 | 9 | .778 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/17/1986 | Cavaliers | Sixers | L | Starter | C | 45:00 | 28 | 12 | 20 | .600 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 11/3/1985 | Cavaliers | Bucks | L | Starter | C | 33:00 | 16 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2/10/1987 | Cavaliers | Knicks | W | Bench | C | 27:00 | 15 | 5 | 12 | .417 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 6 | .833 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 3/12/1986 | Cavaliers | Wizards | L | Bench | C | 30:00 | 23 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
30+ Points 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11/1986 | Cavaliers | Knicks | W | Bench | C | 34:00 | 32 | 9 | 17 | .529 | 0 | 0 | - | 14 | 15 | .933 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |