| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
Elston Turner GF
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Jun 10, 1959 (67 years old)
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1981 Round 2, Pick 20, Dallas Mavericks
Pre-Draft Team: Ole Miss (Sr)
High School: Austin-East High Schoool (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Elston Turner Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 43.2% | 15.2% | 71.4% |
NBA Career
8 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 22 | DAL | 80 | 25.0 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.4 | .441 | .000 | .703 |
| 1982-83 | 23 | DAL | 59 | 14.9 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | .403 | .667 | .667 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 47 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | .360 | .111 | .824 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 81 | 18.4 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | .466 | .167 | .785 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 73 | 18.1 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .435 | .000 | .736 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 70 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .444 | .125 | .742 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 17 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | .267 | .000 | .500 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 78 | 22.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | .428 | .286 | .589 |
| CAREER | 505 | 17.8 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.9 | .432 | .152 | .714 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 22 | DAL | 80 | 62 | 25.0 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 8.0 | .441 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.2 | 1.7 | .703 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| 1982-83 | 23 | DAL | 59 | 16 | 14.9 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 4.0 | .403 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .667 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .667 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 47 | 1 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 3.2 | .360 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .111 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .824 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 81 | 2 | 18.4 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 4.8 | .466 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .167 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .785 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 73 | 0 | 18.1 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 5.2 | .435 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .736 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 70 | 4 | 13.4 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 3.6 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .125 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .742 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .267 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 78 | 12 | 22.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 4.5 | .428 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .286 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .589 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.7 |
| CAREER | 505 | 97 | 17.8 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 4.8 | .432 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .152 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .714 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 22 | DAL | 80 | 62 | 1,996 | 661 | 282 | 639 | .441 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 97 | 138 | .703 | 143 | 158 | 301 | 189 | 75 | 2 | 116 | 182 |
| 1982-83 | 23 | DAL | 59 | 16 | 879 | 214 | 96 | 238 | .403 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 20 | 30 | .667 | 68 | 84 | 152 | 88 | 47 | 0 | 59 | 75 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 47 | 1 | 536 | 137 | 54 | 150 | .360 | 1 | 9 | .111 | 28 | 34 | .824 | 42 | 51 | 93 | 59 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 40 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 81 | 2 | 1,491 | 414 | 181 | 388 | .466 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 51 | 65 | .785 | 88 | 128 | 216 | 158 | 96 | 7 | 70 | 152 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 73 | 0 | 1,324 | 369 | 165 | 379 | .435 | 0 | 9 | .000 | 39 | 53 | .736 | 64 | 136 | 200 | 165 | 69 | 6 | 80 | 150 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 70 | 4 | 936 | 248 | 112 | 252 | .444 | 1 | 8 | .125 | 23 | 31 | .742 | 34 | 81 | 115 | 102 | 30 | 4 | 31 | 96 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 98 | 17 | 8 | 30 | .267 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 78 | 12 | 1,746 | 337 | 151 | 353 | .428 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 33 | 56 | .589 | 109 | 178 | 287 | 144 | 90 | 8 | 60 | 209 |
| CAREER | 505 | 97 | 9,006 | 2,397 | 1,049 | 2,429 | .432 | 7 | 46 | .152 | 292 | 409 | .714 | 556 | 818 | 1,374 | 914 | 441 | 27 | 455 | 909 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 22 | DAL | 80 | 62 | .472 | .441 | 7.9 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 16.8 | 114.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 100.1 | 111.0 | 10.7 |
| 1982-83 | 23 | DAL | 59 | 16 | .426 | .408 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 9.3 | 12.2 | 19.0 | 2.5 | - | 14.0 | 173.7 | - | 0.9 | 92.1 | 108.9 | 9.0 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 47 | 1 | .415 | .363 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 15.0 | 2.4 | - | 15.1 | 129.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 96.5 | 109.1 | 10.2 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 81 | 2 | .497 | .468 | 5.9 | 9.8 | 7.7 | 12.4 | 14.4 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 141.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 106.6 | 107.9 | 11.0 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 73 | 0 | .459 | .435 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 7.9 | 15.4 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 117.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 96.2 | 106.0 | 9.5 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 70 | 4 | .467 | .446 | 4.1 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 14.9 | 10.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 131.1 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 105.2 | 109.6 | 9.5 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 17 | 0 | .275 | .267 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 5.7 | 10.9 | 24.5 | 4.0 | - | 17.3 | 76.7 | -4.2 | 0.6 | 66.4 | 108.3 | 3.1 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 78 | 12 | .446 | .431 | 6.1 | 11.1 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 13.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 130.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 101.0 | 107.6 | 7.8 |
| CAREER | 505 | 97 | .459 | .433 | 6.6 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 12.7 | 14.9 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 13.6 | 129.8 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 99.7 | 108.6 | 9.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 22 | DAL | 80 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .139 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 27 | 53 | .338 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1982-83 | 23 | DAL | 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 26 | 32 | .448 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .031 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 23 | 23 | .500 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 51 | 30 | .630 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 43 | 30 | .589 | -0.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 70 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .074 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 35 | 35 | .500 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .023 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 12 | 5 | .706 | -0.3 | 0.1 | -0.2 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 78 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .081 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 42 | 36 | .538 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| CAREER | 505 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .078 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 259 | 244 | .515 | 0.6 | 8.0 | 8.5 |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 8 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .350 | .000 | .000 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 15 | 23.9 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | .490 | 1.000 | .632 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 10 | 19.6 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .537 | 1.000 | .875 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 3 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .800 | .000 | .000 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 4 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .167 | .000 | .000 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 3 | 24.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .462 | .000 | .333 |
| CAREER | 43 | 17.1 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .485 | .750 | .636 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 8 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .350 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 15 | 4 | 23.9 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 6.8 | .490 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 0.8 | 1.3 | .632 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 10 | 0 | 19.6 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 5.4 | .537 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 0.7 | 0.8 | .875 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | .167 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 3 | 0 | 24.7 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 4.3 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 0.7 | 2.0 | .333 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| CAREER | 43 | 4 | 17.1 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 4.7 | .485 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .750 | 0.5 | 0.8 | .636 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 8 | 0 | 53 | 14 | 7 | 20 | .350 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 15 | 4 | 358 | 114 | 50 | 102 | .490 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 12 | 19 | .632 | 30 | 43 | 73 | 46 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 42 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 10 | 0 | 196 | 66 | 29 | 54 | .537 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 7 | 8 | .875 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 19 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 3 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .167 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 3 | 0 | 74 | 14 | 6 | 13 | .462 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| CAREER | 43 | 4 | 735 | 218 | 97 | 200 | .485 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 21 | 33 | .636 | 51 | 79 | 130 | 86 | 33 | 2 | 35 | 79 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 8 | 0 | .350 | .350 | 9.8 | 11.4 | 10.5 | 22.3 | 13.0 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 18.5 | 35.0 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 88.1 | 104.3 | 14.9 |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 15 | 4 | .516 | .500 | 8.4 | 13.9 | 10.9 | 15.3 | 19.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 212.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 103.9 | 109.8 | 11.5 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 10 | 0 | .574 | .546 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 7.6 | 15.2 | 8.0 | 1.7 | - | 12.7 | 241.2 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 125.4 | 111.9 | 14.2 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 3 | 0 | .800 | .800 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 6.9 | - | 4.3 | - | 9.1 | 80.0 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 166.0 | 115.2 | 18.0 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 4 | 0 | .167 | .167 | 3.7 | 14.3 | 9.1 | 31.2 | 14.3 | - | - | 11.0 | 16.7 | 11.2 | 0.3 | 69.8 | 107.5 | 4.0 |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 3 | 0 | .448 | .462 | 2.5 | 12.8 | 7.4 | 4.9 | - | 0.6 | - | 8.3 | 79.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 104.4 | 115.6 | 5.7 |
| CAREER | 43 | 4 | .508 | .493 | 7.0 | 12.3 | 9.5 | 15.7 | 14.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 13.7 | 187.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 107.8 | 110.6 | 11.8 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 24 | DAL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .038 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | .375 | -0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| 1984-85 | 25 | DEN | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .135 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| 1985-86 | 26 | DEN | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .116 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 1986-87 | 27 | CHI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .047 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
| 1987-88 | 28 | CHI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .052 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | -0.1 | - | - |
| 1988-89 | 29 | DEN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .069 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | .000 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .096 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 17 | 26 | .395 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1981 | The Dallas Mavericks selected Elston Turner in Round 2 with Pick 20 in the 1981 NBA Draft. |
| Jul 25, 1981 | Elston Turner signed a multi-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks. |
| Jun 30, 1984 | The Dallas Mavericks tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Elston Turner a Restricted FA. |
| Jul 1, 1984 | Elston Turner, previously with the Dallas Mavericks, became a free agent. |
| Aug 7, 1984 | Elston Turner signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Denver Nuggets. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Dallas Mavericks can match. |
| Aug 23, 1984 | Elston Turner signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets. |
| Jun 30, 1986 | The Denver Nuggets tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Elston Turner a Restricted FA. |
| Jul 1, 1986 | Elston Turner, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent. |
| Oct 1, 1986 | Elston Turner signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Chicago Bulls. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Denver Nuggets can match. |
| Oct 4, 1986 | Elston Turner signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls. |
| Jul 1, 1988 | Elston Turner, previously with the Chicago Bulls, became a free agent. |
| Oct 6, 1988 | Elston Turner signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets. |
| Jul 1, 1989 | Elston Turner, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent. |
| Aug 7, 1991 | The Denver Nuggets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Elston Turner. |