Cleveland Cavaliers 1992-93 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The Cleveland Cavaliers 1992–93 were led by Mark Price, whose scoring, playmaking, and outside shooting powered the offense, while Brad Daugherty anchored the frontcourt with efficient scoring, rebounding, and passing. Larry Nance supplied defensive impact and complementary interior production, and Craig Ehlo added reliable perimeter scoring. The statistics indicate a balanced, efficient team that combined strong ball movement, dependable rebounding, and contributions from an experienced core on both ends of the floor.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
3	Craig Ehlo	SG	6-6	180	August 11, 1961	Odessa College, Washington State
4	Steve Kerr	PG	6-3	175	September 27, 1965	Arizona
10	John Battle	SG	6-2	175	November 9, 1962	Rutgers University
11	Terrell Brandon	PG	5-11	180	May 20, 1970	Oregon
14	Bobby Phills	SG	6-5	210	December 20, 1969	Southern University and A&M College
18	Hot Rod Williams	C	6-11	215	August 9, 1962	Tulane
21	Gerald Wilkins	SF	6-6	185	September 11, 1963	Chattanooga
22	Larry Nance	PF	6-10	205	February 12, 1959	Clemson
25	Mark Price	PG	6-0	170	February 15, 1964	Georgia Tech
30	Jerome Lane	PF	6-6	230	December 4, 1966	Pitt
33	Mike Sanders	SF	6-6	210	May 7, 1960	UCLA
35	Danny Ferry	PF	6-10	230	October 17, 1966	Duke
43	Brad Daugherty	C	7-0	245	October 19, 1965	UNC
54	Jay Guidinger	C	6-10	255	August 18, 1969	University of Minnesota Duluth

Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Brad Daugherty	C	27	71	71	37.9	20.2	10.2	4.4	0.7	0.8	2.1	12.8	7.3	.571	0.0	0.0	.500	6.9	5.5	.795
Mark Price	PG	28	75	74	31.7	18.2	2.7	8.0	1.2	0.1	2.6	13.1	6.4	.484	3.9	1.6	.416	4.1	3.9	.948
Larry Nance	PF	33	77	77	35.8	16.5	8.7	2.9	0.7	2.6	1.4	12.6	6.9	.549	0.1	0.0	.000	3.2	2.6	.818
Craig Ehlo	SG	31	82	73	31.2	11.6	4.9	3.1	1.3	0.3	1.5	9.6	4.7	.490	3.0	1.1	.381	1.5	1.0	.717
Gerald Wilkins	SF	29	80	35	26.0	11.1	2.7	2.3	1.0	0.2	1.2	10.0	4.5	.453	0.7	0.2	.276	2.3	1.9	.840
Hot Rod Williams	C	30	67	13	30.7	11.0	6.2	2.3	0.7	1.6	1.7	8.4	3.9	.470	0.0	0.0	—	4.4	3.2	.716
Terrell Brandon	PG	22	82	8	19.8	8.8	2.2	3.7	1.0	0.3	1.3	7.6	3.6	.478	0.5	0.2	.310	1.7	1.4	.825
Mike Sanders	SF	32	53	51	22.4	8.6	3.2	1.4	0.7	0.6	1.1	7.5	3.7	.497	0.1	0.0	.250	1.5	1.1	.756
Danny Ferry	PF	26	76	1	19.2	7.5	3.7	1.8	0.4	0.6	1.1	6.0	2.9	.479	1.1	0.4	.415	1.5	1.3	.876
John Battle	SG	30	41	0	12.1	5.4	0.7	1.3	0.2	0.1	0.5	4.9	2.0	.415	0.1	0.0	.167	1.8	1.4	.778
Bobby Phills	SG	23	31	0	4.5	3.0	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.6	2.6	1.2	.463	0.2	0.1	.400	0.8	0.5	.600
Jerome Lane	PF	26	21	2	7.1	2.8	2.5	0.8	0.6	0.1	0.3	2.6	1.3	.500	0.0	0.0	—	1.0	0.2	.250
Jay Guidinger	C	23	32	5	6.7	1.6	2.0	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	1.7	0.6	.345	0.0	0.0	—	0.8	0.4	.520
Steve Kerr	PG	27	5	0	8.2	2.4	1.4	2.2	0.4	0.0	0.4	2.0	1.0	.500	0.4	0.0	.000	0.4	0.4	1.000
Team Totals			82	82	241.8	107.7	41.8	28.6	7.5	6.5	13.7	84.0	41.8	.497	9.0	3.5	.381	25.8	20.7	.802

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Brad Daugherty	C	27	9	9	39.6	18.7	11.7	3.4	0.7	0.8	2.9	12.8	7.1	.557	0.0	0.0	—	5.6	4.4	.800
Larry Nance	PF	33	9	9	36.6	16.1	8.2	2.3	0.9	1.6	0.7	12.0	6.8	.565	0.0	0.0	—	3.3	2.6	.767
Mark Price	PG	28	9	9	32.0	13.0	2.1	6.1	1.7	0.0	3.7	10.8	4.8	.443	2.9	0.9	.308	2.7	2.6	.958
Craig Ehlo	SG	31	9	9	32.1	10.9	3.4	2.8	1.3	0.4	1.9	10.1	4.2	.418	2.9	1.1	.385	1.7	1.3	.800
Gerald Wilkins	SF	29	9	2	26.2	10.3	1.8	2.7	1.0	0.2	1.2	9.7	4.2	.437	1.3	0.4	.333	1.9	1.4	.765
Hot Rod Williams	C	30	9	0	26.3	9.0	4.6	1.9	0.6	1.6	1.2	8.3	3.3	.400	0.0	0.0	—	3.1	2.3	.750
Terrell Brandon	PG	22	8	0	16.5	6.4	2.1	2.1	0.9	0.4	1.8	5.8	2.5	.435	0.6	0.3	.400	1.1	1.1	1.000
Mike Sanders	SF	32	8	7	18.1	5.8	2.3	1.3	1.0	0.1	0.4	6.0	2.5	.417	0.3	0.0	.000	1.3	0.8	.600
Danny Ferry	PF	26	8	0	14.8	4.9	3.1	1.8	0.5	0.4	0.9	4.3	1.6	.382	1.1	0.5	.444	1.3	1.1	.900
Bobby Phills	SG	23	2	0	4.5	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	1.5	0.5	.333	0.0	0.0	—	1.0	1.0	1.000
Jay Guidinger	C	23	4	0	3.8	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.5	0.8	0.3	.333	0.0	0.0	—	0.5	0.0	.000
John Battle	SG	30	1	0	6.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0	—	0.0	0.0	—
Team Totals			9	9	240.0	93.8	38.7	23.9	8.2	5.4	15.6	78.7	36.6	.465	8.9	3.1	.350	21.9	17.6	.802

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Mark Price	PG	28	75	74	2380	20.6	3.0	9.1	1.3	0.2	3.0	14.9	7.2	.484	4.4	1.8	.416	4.6	4.4	.948
Brad Daugherty	C	27	71	71	2691	19.2	9.7	4.2	0.7	0.7	2.0	12.2	7.0	.571	0.0	0.0	.500	6.6	5.2	.795
Terrell Brandon	PG	22	82	8	1622	16.1	4.0	6.7	1.8	0.6	2.4	13.8	6.6	.478	0.9	0.3	.310	3.2	2.6	.825
Larry Nance	PF	33	77	77	2753	16.6	8.7	2.9	0.7	2.6	1.4	12.7	7.0	.549	0.1	0.0	.000	3.2	2.6	.818
Gerald Wilkins	SF	29	80	35	2079	15.4	3.7	3.2	1.4	0.3	1.6	13.8	6.3	.453	1.0	0.3	.276	3.1	2.6	.840
Craig Ehlo	SG	31	82	73	2559	13.4	5.7	3.6	1.5	0.3	1.7	11.0	5.4	.490	3.4	1.3	.381	1.7	1.2	.717
Danny Ferry	PF	26	76	1	1461	14.1	6.9	3.4	0.7	1.2	2.0	11.3	5.4	.479	2.0	0.8	.415	2.8	2.4	.876
Hot Rod Williams	C	30	67	13	2055	12.9	7.3	2.7	0.8	1.8	2.0	9.8	4.6	.470	0.0	0.0	—	5.2	3.7	.716
Bobby Phills	SG	23	31	0	139	24.1	4.4	2.6	2.6	0.5	4.7	21.2	9.8	.463	1.3	0.5	.400	6.5	3.9	.600
Mike Sanders	SF	32	53	51	1189	13.7	5.1	2.3	1.2	0.9	1.7	12.0	6.0	.497	0.1	0.0	.250	2.4	1.8	.756
John Battle	SG	30	41	0	497	16.2	2.1	3.9	0.7	0.4	1.6	14.5	6.0	.415	0.4	0.1	.167	5.2	4.1	.778
Jerome Lane	PF	26	21	2	149	14.3	12.8	4.1	2.9	0.7	1.7	13.0	6.5	.500	0.0	0.0	—	4.8	1.2	.250
Jay Guidinger	C	23	32	5	215	8.5	10.7	2.8	1.5	1.7	1.7	9.2	3.2	.345	0.0	0.0	—	4.2	2.2	.520
Steve Kerr	PG	27	5	0	41	10.5	6.1	9.7	1.8	0.0	1.8	8.8	4.4	.500	1.8	0.0	.000	1.8	1.8	1.000

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Brad Daugherty	C	27	9	9	356	17.0	10.6	3.1	0.6	0.7	2.6	11.6	6.5	.557	0.0	0.0	—	5.1	4.0	.800
Larry Nance	PF	33	9	9	329	15.9	8.1	2.3	0.9	1.5	0.7	11.8	6.7	.565	0.0	0.0	—	3.3	2.5	.767
Mark Price	PG	28	9	9	288	14.6	2.4	6.9	1.9	0.0	4.1	12.1	5.4	.443	3.2	1.0	.308	3.0	2.9	.958
Gerald Wilkins	SF	29	9	2	236	14.2	2.4	3.7	1.4	0.3	1.7	13.3	5.8	.437	1.8	0.6	.333	2.6	2.0	.765
Terrell Brandon	PG	22	8	0	132	13.9	4.6	4.6	1.9	0.8	3.8	12.5	5.5	.435	1.4	0.5	.400	2.5	2.5	1.000
Hot Rod Williams	C	30	9	0	237	12.3	6.2	2.6	0.8	2.1	1.7	11.4	4.6	.400	0.0	0.0	—	4.3	3.2	.750
Craig Ehlo	SG	31	9	9	289	12.2	3.9	3.1	1.5	0.5	2.1	11.3	4.7	.418	3.2	1.2	.385	1.9	1.5	.800
Danny Ferry	PF	26	8	0	118	11.9	7.6	4.3	1.2	0.9	2.1	10.4	4.0	.382	2.7	1.2	.444	3.1	2.7	.900
Mike Sanders	SF	32	8	7	145	11.4	4.5	2.5	2.0	0.2	0.7	11.9	5.0	.417	0.5	0.0	.000	2.5	1.5	.600
Bobby Phills	SG	23	2	0	9	16.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	12.0	4.0	.333	0.0	0.0	—	8.0	8.0	1.000
Jay Guidinger	C	23	4	0	15	4.8	2.4	0.0	0.0	2.4	4.8	7.2	2.4	.333	0.0	0.0	—	4.8	0.0	.000
John Battle	SG	30	1	0	6	0.0	6.0	6.0	0.0	0.0	12.0	6.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0	—	0.0	0.0	—

Regular Season Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Brad Daugherty	C	27	71	71	2691	1432	726	312	53	56	150	911	520	.571	2	1	.500	492	391	.795
Mark Price	PG	28	75	74	2380	1365	201	602	89	11	196	986	477	.484	293	122	.416	305	289	.948
Larry Nance	PF	33	77	77	2753	1268	668	223	54	198	107	971	533	.549	4	0	.000	247	202	.818
Craig Ehlo	SG	31	82	73	2559	949	403	254	104	22	124	785	385	.490	244	93	.381	120	86	.717
Gerald Wilkins	SF	29	80	35	2079	890	214	183	78	18	94	797	361	.453	58	16	.276	181	152	.840
Hot Rod Williams	C	30	67	13	2055	738	415	152	48	105	116	560	263	.470	0	0	—	296	212	.716
Terrell Brandon	PG	22	82	8	1622	725	179	302	79	27	107	621	297	.478	42	13	.310	143	118	.825
Danny Ferry	PF	26	76	1	1461	573	279	137	29	49	83	459	220	.479	82	34	.415	113	99	.876
Mike Sanders	SF	32	53	51	1189	454	170	75	39	30	57	396	197	.497	4	1	.250	78	59	.756
John Battle	SG	30	41	0	497	223	29	54	9	5	22	200	83	.415	6	1	.167	72	56	.778
Bobby Phills	SG	23	31	0	139	93	17	10	10	2	18	82	38	.463	5	2	.400	25	15	.600
Jerome Lane	PF	26	21	2	149	59	53	17	12	3	7	54	27	.500	0	0	—	20	5	.250
Jay Guidinger	C	23	32	5	215	51	64	17	9	10	10	55	19	.345	0	0	—	25	13	.520
Steve Kerr	PG	27	5	0	41	12	7	11	2	0	2	10	5	.500	2	0	.000	2	2	1.000
Team Totals			82	82	19830	8832	3425	2349	615	536	1093	6887	3425	.497	742	283	.381	2119	1699	.802

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MP	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Brad Daugherty	C	27	9	9	356	168	105	31	6	7	26	115	64	.557	0	0	—	50	40	.800
Larry Nance	PF	33	9	9	329	145	74	21	8	14	6	108	61	.565	0	0	—	30	23	.767
Mark Price	PG	28	9	9	288	117	19	55	15	0	33	97	43	.443	26	8	.308	24	23	.958
Craig Ehlo	SG	31	9	9	289	98	31	25	12	4	17	91	38	.418	26	10	.385	15	12	.800
Gerald Wilkins	SF	29	9	2	236	93	16	24	9	2	11	87	38	.437	12	4	.333	17	13	.765
Hot Rod Williams	C	30	9	0	237	81	41	17	5	14	11	75	30	.400	0	0	—	28	21	.750
Terrell Brandon	PG	22	8	0	132	51	17	17	7	3	14	46	20	.435	5	2	.400	9	9	1.000
Mike Sanders	SF	32	8	7	145	46	18	10	8	1	3	48	20	.417	2	0	.000	10	6	.600
Danny Ferry	PF	26	8	0	118	39	25	14	4	3	7	34	13	.382	9	4	.444	10	9	.900
Bobby Phills	SG	23	2	0	9	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	.333	0	0	—	2	2	1.000
Jay Guidinger	C	23	4	0	15	2	1	0	0	1	2	3	1	.333	0	0	—	2	0	.000
John Battle	SG	30	1	0	6	0	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	.000	0	0	—	0	0	—
Team Totals			9	9	2160	844	348	215	74	49	133	708	329	.465	80	28	.350	197	158	.802

HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Brad Daugherty	Primary Offensive Hub (1.1)	37.9	High (1.2)	20.2	10.2	4.4	1.5	95.83	Daugherty functioned as Cleveland’s interior offensive hub, with the passing touch to punish doubles rather than simply posting up and finishing. The Washington Post described him as one of the league’s best passing centers, and his 4.4 assists reflected how much offense ran through his decision-making from the middle. He also finished 10th in MVP voting, reinforcing how highly his all-around season was regarded. Washington Post season analysis	All-Star (1993), MVP voting – 10th
Mark Price	Franchise Floor General (1.1)	31.7	High (1.2)	18.2	2.7	8.0	1.3	79.73	Price was the organizer and pressure point of Cleveland’s half-court attack, combining elite pull-up shooting with the ability to manipulate defenses as a ball-handler. His 77 consecutive made free throws became a major regular-season storyline, while his 41.6% three-point shooting gave the Cavaliers unusual spacing for the era. He ultimately earned All-NBA First Team recognition. Los Angeles Times Price report	All-Star (1993), All-NBA First Team (1993), MVP voting – 8th, Three-Point Contest Champion (1993)
Larry Nance	Defensive Frontcourt Anchor (1.1)	35.8	Medium (1.1)	16.5	8.7	2.9	3.3	75.99	Nance supplied the defensive backbone of the frontcourt, using exceptional timing as a shot blocker without becoming merely a rim-protection specialist. Cleveland’s postseason preview singled him out as one of the league’s most underrated players, and his ability to erase drives alongside Daugherty made the Cavs’ interior defense much harder to attack. Washington Post playoff preview	All-Star (1993), All-Defensive Second Team (1993)
Hot Rod Williams	Sixth Man Frontcourt Enforcer (1.05)	30.7	Medium (1.1)	11.0	6.2	2.3	2.3	50.36	Williams gave Cleveland a rare reserve capable of playing major frontcourt minutes without forcing the offense to change shape. The Washington Post described him as one of the NBA’s five best sixth men, while contemporary coverage also showed him operating as a legitimate defensive presence beside Nance. His 30.7 minutes despite only 13 starts underline how important his reserve role was. Washington Post Cavaliers analysis	—
Craig Ehlo	Starting Two-Way Connector (1.05)	31.2	Medium (1.1)	11.6	4.9	3.1	1.6	48.97	Ehlo’s value came from doing several jobs without demanding possessions: spot-up shooting, secondary passing, rebounding from the wing and perimeter defense. Cleveland’s 1993 playoff coverage still treated him as a major defensive assignment, while his long history of being asked to defend elite wings made him a natural connective piece around Price and Daugherty. Sporting News Ehlo retrospective	—
Gerald Wilkins	Elite Perimeter Stopper (1.05)	26.0	Medium (1.1)	11.1	2.7	2.3	1.2	39.96	Wilkins was brought in primarily to give Cleveland another physical defender against high-level perimeter scorers, particularly Michael Jordan. His offensive workload was secondary to that assignment, and the playoff matchup made his defensive identity unmistakable: he guarded Jordan while Ehlo was shifted onto Scottie Pippen. Chicago Bulls historical game report	—
Terrell Brandon	Backup Point Guard Catalyst (1.0)	19.8	Medium (1.1)	8.8	2.2	3.7	1.3	35.20	Brandon was more than a developmental reserve; he gave Cleveland a second competent ball-handler who could change the pace when Price sat. His playoff cameo against New Jersey illustrated the trust he had earned, as he replaced Price early and helped swing the deciding Game 5 before Price returned. Los Angeles Times playoff report	—
Mike Sanders	Veteran Wing Stabilizer (1.05)	22.4	Low (1.0)	8.6	3.2	1.4	1.3	30.45	Sanders was a low-maintenance veteran wing whose usefulness came from keeping the rotation functional rather than creating offense. His long-standing reputation as a dependable two-way reserve fit Cleveland’s need for a player who could absorb minutes around the higher-usage core without disrupting the Price-Daugherty-Nance hierarchy. Los Angeles Times Sanders trade background	—
Danny Ferry	Stretch Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	19.2	Low (1.0)	7.5	3.7	1.8	1.0	28.00	Ferry’s role was built around spacing and frontcourt versatility, with his perimeter touch giving Cleveland a different look when the traditional bigs were resting. A January Los Angeles Times report noted that he was being used off the bench and even moved into a larger forward role when Hot Rod Williams was unavailable, reflecting his value as lineup insurance. Los Angeles Times Cavaliers report	—
John Battle	Reserve Perimeter Scorer (1.0)	12.1	Low (1.0)	5.4	0.7	1.3	0.3	15.40	Battle occupied a limited scoring role but could punish defenses when Cleveland’s stars drew attention. His place in the rotation was firmly secondary, with the veteran guard supplying spot minutes and perimeter offense rather than functioning as a regular creator or defensive centerpiece. Limited independent season-specific reporting was available beyond game coverage. Los Angeles Times Cavaliers coverage	—
Jerome Lane	Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	7.1	Low (1.0)	2.8	2.5	0.8	0.7	13.60	Lane was used as a short-minute physical frontcourt option, giving Cleveland extra size and rebounding when the main rotation needed a change of pace. His limited playing time kept his offensive responsibilities narrow, with his value coming primarily from activity around the basket rather than designed scoring opportunities. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available.	—
Steve Kerr	Emergency Shooting Reserve (1.0)	8.2	Low (1.0)	2.4	1.4	2.2	0.4	12.80	Kerr’s Cleveland stint was extremely brief in this dataset, and his role was essentially that of a reserve guard trying to establish a place in the rotation. His later reputation as an elite perimeter shooter was not yet fully established, although his shooting skill was already the clearest pathway to NBA minutes. He was traded to Orlando during the season. Times of India Kerr retrospective	—
Jay Guidinger	Deep Rotation Center (1.0)	6.7	Low (1.0)	1.6	2.0	0.5	0.6	9.40	Guidinger was a deep-rotation interior body whose opportunities were largely tied to matchup, foul trouble and roster depth. His five starts came in a season where Cleveland otherwise relied heavily on Daugherty and Williams at center, so the role was developmental rather than a genuine part of the team’s offensive structure. Independent season-specific reporting was limited. Jay Guidinger player record	—
Bobby Phills	Developmental Guard Reserve (1.0)	4.5	Low (1.0)	3.0	0.5	0.3	0.4	8.40	Phills was still on the fringes of Cleveland’s guard rotation, receiving short appearances while learning how to fit around an established backcourt. The small workload left little room for a defined offensive responsibility, but his defensive-minded guard profile would become the foundation of his later NBA role. Limited contemporary independent coverage was available.	—
Team Totals	Cleveland Cavaliers	241.8	—	107.7	41.8	28.6	14.0	—	The supplied team totals represent Cleveland’s full regular-season statistical line; STK is calculated as 7.5 steals plus 6.5 blocks.	54-28 regular season; Eastern Conference semifinalist

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Brad Daugherty	Primary Interior Hub (1.1)	39.6	High (1.2)	18.7	11.7	3.4	1.5	93.19	Daugherty remained the offensive fulcrum inside, using his size and passing touch to keep Cleveland’s half-court attack moving rather than simply hunting post shots. Contemporary reporting described him as the league’s best passing center and highlighted his ability to work through the Bulls’ interior defense; he also produced 24 points and 20 rebounds to close the New Jersey series before facing Chicago. Washington Post playoff analysis	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Larry Nance	Two-Way Frontcourt Anchor (1.1)	36.6	High (1.2)	16.1	8.2	2.3	2.5	76.82	Nance gave Cleveland its most versatile frontcourt defender while still functioning as a dependable secondary scorer. UPI’s Game 3 report noted that he carried the Cavaliers with 24 points before fouling out, while the playoff preview had already identified a broken finger as a concern entering the postseason. His defensive mobility remained central to Cleveland’s ability to make Chicago work inside. UPI playoff report	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Mark Price	Lead Pick-and-Roll Organizer (1.1)	32.0	High (1.2)	13.0	2.1	6.1	1.7	60.46	Price was the possession manager, directing Cleveland’s offense through ball screens and using his shooting threat to force defenders over screens. The postseason exposed how much the Cavaliers depended on his decision-making: after struggling early in Game 5 against New Jersey, he was replaced by Terrell Brandon, then returned to score 16 second-half points and help close the series. Los Angeles Times playoff report	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Craig Ehlo	Starting Defensive Connector (1.05)	32.1	Medium (1.1)	10.9	3.4	2.8	1.7	43.43	Ehlo’s job was broader than simply spacing the floor: he defended difficult perimeter assignments, moved without the ball and supplied timely secondary offense. Contemporary coverage repeatedly framed him as Cleveland’s defensive specialist, and his Game 4 layup helped push the Cavaliers to a nine-point third-quarter lead against Chicago before the Bulls rallied. Sporting News Ehlo retrospective	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Hot Rod Williams	Sixth Man Rim Protector (1.05)	26.3	Medium (1.1)	9.0	4.6	1.9	2.2	40.89	Williams was Cleveland’s change-of-pace big, coming off the bench to add length, shot blocking and physicality without needing plays called for him. The Washington Post specifically regarded him as one of the NBA’s five best sixth men, and his reserve role was important enough that he still averaged more than 26 minutes during the postseason. Washington Post Cavaliers feature	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Gerald Wilkins	Jordan Assignment Wing (1.05)	26.2	Medium (1.1)	10.3	1.8	2.7	1.2	36.96	Wilkins was brought into the playoff equation primarily for perimeter defense, with the unenviable task of spending possessions on Michael Jordan. In the deciding Game 4, Chicago went to Jordan against Wilkins for the final possession, and Jordan’s fadeaway over him ended the series. Wilkins still produced 22 points in that game, showing Cleveland could not afford to treat him as defense-only. Sports Illustrated Cavaliers analysis	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Terrell Brandon	Backup Playmaking Catalyst (1.0)	16.5	Low (1.0)	6.4	2.1	2.1	1.3	23.80	Brandon’s value was in changing the rhythm of the backcourt when Price needed relief. That role became especially important in the first round, when he replaced an ineffective Price early in Game 5 against New Jersey, scored 10 points during the turnaround and helped Cleveland regain control before Price returned. Los Angeles Times Brandon playoff report	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Mike Sanders	Veteran Wing Stabilizer (1.05)	18.1	Low (1.0)	5.8	2.3	1.3	1.1	22.05	Sanders was a low-maintenance veteran wing whose playoff value came from defending, rebounding and filling space around Cleveland’s higher-usage players. His seven starts in eight playoff appearances show that Lenny Wilkens trusted him for structure rather than scoring volume, while his postseason role became increasingly matchup-dependent against Chicago’s larger perimeter threats. Limited independent season-specific coverage was available. Cavaliers historical feature on Sanders	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Danny Ferry	Stretch Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	14.8	Low (1.0)	4.9	3.1	1.8	0.9	21.40	Ferry supplied a very different look from Cleveland’s traditional interior players, pulling opposing bigs away from the paint and offering occasional three-point spacing. His playoff minutes fell sharply against Chicago, but the broader season context shows why he remained useful: he had become one of the reserve players capable of changing the geometry of the offense. Los Angeles Times Cavaliers report	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
John Battle	Deep Rotation Scorer (1.0)	6.0	Low (1.0)	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	4.00	Battle was essentially a situational perimeter option by this stage of the postseason, appearing for only six minutes in the playoff data. His limited involvement reflected the established hierarchy around Price, Ehlo, Wilkins and Brandon rather than a major tactical role. Limited independent season-specific coverage was available.	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Bobby Phills	Defensive Development Guard (1.0)	4.5	Low (1.0)	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.00	Phills was still on the edge of the rotation, with his playoff minutes limited to brief appearances. The more useful context is that Cleveland was developing him behind an experienced perimeter group, leaving little room for offensive responsibility while he learned the defensive demands of NBA wing play. Independent coverage of his brief 1993 playoff role was limited. Sports Illustrated Phills retrospective	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Jay Guidinger	Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0)	3.8	Low (1.0)	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.3	2.20	Guidinger was strictly an emergency frontcourt option, appearing in four games for a total of only 15 minutes. His presence reflected roster depth behind Daugherty, Nance and Williams rather than a meaningful tactical role, and independent reporting on his postseason usage is extremely limited.	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)
Team Totals	Cleveland Cavaliers	240.0	—	93.8	38.7	23.9	13.6	—	**Cleveland’s playoff identity remained centered on Daugherty’s interior passing, Price’s organization and Nance’s two-way frontcourt play, with Williams providing major reserve minutes. The Cavaliers defeated New Jersey 3-2 before being swept 4-0 by Chicago in the Eastern Conference semifinals; the final series ended on Jordan’s second career playoff buzzer-beater against Cleveland. UPI Game 4 playoff report	Eastern Conference Semifinalist (1993)