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The Cleveland Cavaliers 1993–94 leaned on Mark Price to lead the offense through his scoring, playmaking, and perimeter shooting, while Brad Daugherty remained the focal point in the frontcourt with efficient scoring, rebounding, and passing. Larry Nance added defensive versatility and interior support, and Terrell Brandon provided valuable backcourt production. The statistics reflect a well-balanced team built on efficient offense, strong ball movement, reliable rebounding, and experienced two-way contributors.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
4 Sedric Toney PG 6-2 178 April 13, 1962 Dayton
8 Tim Kempton PF 6-10 245 January 25, 1964 Notre Dame
10 John Battle SG 6-2 175 November 9, 1962 Rutgers University
11 Terrell Brandon PG 5-11 180 May 20, 1970 Oregon
12 Gerald Madkins SG 6-4 200 April 18, 1969 UCLA
14 Bobby Phills SG 6-5 210 December 20, 1969 Southern University and A&M College
16 Gary Alexander PF 6-7 240 November 1, 1969 South Florida
18 Hot Rod Williams PF 6-11 215 August 9, 1962 Tulane
21 Gerald Wilkins SG 6-6 185 September 11, 1963 Chattanooga
22 Larry Nance PF 6-10 205 February 12, 1959 Clemson
23 Rod Higgins SF 6-7 200 January 31, 1960 Fresno State
24 Chris Mills SF 6-6 215 January 25, 1970 Kentucky, Arizona
25 Mark Price PG 6-0 170 February 15, 1964 Georgia Tech
32 Tyrone Hill PF 6-9 240 March 19, 1968 Xavier
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 TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Mark Price PG 29 76 73 31.4 17.3 3.0 7.8 1.4 0.1 2.5 13.2 6.3 .478 3.9 1.6 .397 3.5 3.1 .888
Gerald Wilkins SG 30 82 82 33.8 14.3 3.7 3.1 1.3 0.5 1.6 11.9 5.4 .457 2.6 1.0 .396 3.0 2.4 .776
Hot Rod Williams PF 31 76 72 35.0 13.7 7.6 2.5 1.0 1.7 1.8 10.9 5.2 .478 0.0 0.0   4.6 3.3 .728
Brad Daugherty C 28 50 50 36.8 17.0 10.2 3.0 0.8 0.7 2.2 12.1 5.9 .488 0.0 0.0   6.5 5.1 .785
Chris Mills SF 24 79 18 25.6 9.4 5.1 1.6 0.7 0.6 1.1 8.6 3.6 .419 1.5 0.5 .311 2.2 1.7 .778
Terrell Brandon PG 23 73 10 21.2 8.3 2.2 3.8 1.2 0.2 1.5 7.5 3.2 .420 0.4 0.1 .219 2.2 1.9 .858
Tyrone Hill PF 25 57 20 25.4 10.6 8.8 0.8 0.9 0.6 1.4 7.0 3.8 .543 0.0 0.0 .000 4.5 3.0 .668
Bobby Phills SG 24 72 53 21.3 8.3 2.9 1.8 0.9 0.2 0.9 7.1 3.4 .471 0.2 0.0 .083 2.2 1.6 .720
Larry Nance PF 34 33 19 27.5 11.2 6.9 1.5 0.8 1.7 1.2 9.5 4.6 .487 0.0 0.0   2.6 1.9 .753
Danny Ferry PF 27 70 1 13.8 5.0 2.0 1.1 0.4 0.3 0.6 4.8 2.1 .446 0.7 0.2 .275 0.6 0.5 .884
John Battle SG 31 51 1 16.0 6.6 0.8 1.6 0.4 0.0 0.8 5.4 2.5 .476 0.4 0.1 .263 1.9 1.4 .753
Rod Higgins SF 34 36 11 15.2 5.4 2.3 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.6 4.5 2.0 .436 1.4 0.6 .440 1.2 0.9 .738
Jay Guidinger C 24 32 0 4.1 1.5 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 0.5 .500 0.0 0.0   0.7 0.5 .714
Gerald Madkins SG 24 22 0 6.8 1.6 0.5 0.9 0.4 0.0 0.6 1.4 0.5 .355 0.7 0.2 .333 0.5 0.4 .800
Gary Alexander PF 24 7 0 6.1 2.4 1.7 0.1 0.4 0.0 1.0 1.7 1.0 .583 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.4 .429
Tim Kempton PF 30 4 0 8.3 3.5 2.5 0.8 0.5 0.3 1.8 3.0 1.5 .500 0.0 0.0   1.5 0.5 .333
Sedric Toney PG 31 12 0 5.3 0.5 0.3 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.0 0.2 .167 0.1 0.0 .000 0.2 0.2 1.000
Team Totals     82 82 242.1 101.2 42.0 25.0 8.6 5.2 13.9 82.1 38.2 .465 9.9 3.6 .362 27.5 21.2 .770

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Gerald Wilkins SG 30 3 3 42.0 20.3 4.3 3.3 1.0 0.0 1.0 15.0 6.7 .444 5.3 2.3 .438 5.3 4.7 .875
Chris Mills SF 24 3 1 37.3 17.0 7.7 2.7 2.3 0.3 1.7 12.7 6.3 .500 1.7 1.3 .800 3.7 3.0 .818
Mark Price PG 29 3 3 34.0 15.0 2.0 4.7 1.3 0.0 3.0 14.3 5.0 .349 3.0 0.7 .222 4.7 4.3 .929
Tyrone Hill PF 25 3 3 41.0 14.0 10.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 2.7 9.0 3.7 .407 0.0 0.0   12.3 6.7 .541
Tim Kempton PF 30 3 1 29.7 8.7 5.3 2.7 1.0 0.0 1.3 8.3 3.3 .400 0.0 0.0   2.0 2.0 1.000
Terrell Brandon PG 23 3 0 18.7 8.7 1.3 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 6.3 4.0 .632 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.7 .667
Bobby Phills SG 24 3 2 22.7 6.7 4.7 2.3 0.7 0.0 1.7 8.0 3.0 .375 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.7 0.3 .500
Rod Higgins SF 34 3 2 19.0 3.7 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.0 3.7 1.3 .364 2.3 0.7 .286 0.7 0.3 .500
John Battle SG 31 1 0 8.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Danny Ferry PF 27 1 0 4.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     3 3 248.3 94.7 37.7 20.3 7.3 1.0 14.3 77.7 33.7 .433 12.7 5.3 .421 30.3 22.0 .725

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 29 76 73 2386 19.9 3.4 8.9 1.6 0.2 2.9 15.2 7.2 .478 4.5 1.8 .397 4.0 3.6 .888
Gerald Wilkins SG 30 82 82 2768 15.2 3.9 3.3 1.4 0.5 1.7 12.7 5.8 .457 2.8 1.1 .396 3.3 2.5 .776
Hot Rod Williams PF 31 76 72 2660 14.1 7.8 2.6 1.1 1.8 1.9 11.2 5.3 .478 0.0 0.0   4.7 3.4 .728
Chris Mills SF 24 79 18 2022 13.2 7.1 2.3 1.0 0.9 1.6 12.1 5.1 .419 2.2 0.7 .311 3.1 2.4 .778
Terrell Brandon PG 23 73 10 1548 14.1 3.7 6.4 2.0 0.4 2.6 12.7 5.3 .420 0.7 0.2 .219 3.8 3.2 .858
Bobby Phills SG 24 72 53 1531 14.1 5.0 3.1 1.6 0.3 1.5 12.1 5.7 .471 0.3 0.0 .083 3.7 2.7 .720
Danny Ferry PF 27 70 1 965 13.1 5.3 2.8 1.0 0.8 1.5 12.5 5.6 .446 1.9 0.5 .275 1.6 1.4 .884
Tyrone Hill PF 25 57 20 1447 15.0 12.4 1.1 1.3 0.9 1.9 9.9 5.4 .543 0.0 0.0 .000 6.4 4.3 .668
Brad Daugherty C 28 50 50 1838 16.6 9.9 2.9 0.8 0.7 2.2 11.9 5.8 .488 0.0 0.0   6.4 5.0 .785
John Battle SG 31 51 1 814 14.9 1.7 3.7 1.0 0.0 1.8 12.1 5.7 .476 0.8 0.2 .263 4.3 3.2 .753
Larry Nance PF 34 33 19 909 14.7 9.0 1.9 1.1 2.2 1.5 12.4 6.1 .487 0.0 0.0   3.4 2.5 .753
Rod Higgins SF 34 36 11 547 12.8 5.4 2.4 1.6 0.9 1.4 10.7 4.7 .436 3.3 1.4 .440 2.8 2.0 .738
Jay Guidinger C 24 32 0 131 12.9 9.1 0.8 1.1 1.4 4.4 8.8 4.4 .500 0.0 0.0   5.8 4.1 .714
Gerald Madkins SG 24 22 0 149 8.5 2.7 4.6 2.2 0.0 3.1 7.5 2.7 .355 3.6 1.2 .333 2.4 1.9 .800
Gary Alexander PF 24 7 0 43 14.2 10.0 0.8 2.5 0.0 5.9 10.0 5.9 .583 0.0 0.0   5.9 2.5 .429
Tim Kempton PF 30 4 0 33 15.3 10.9 3.3 2.2 1.1 7.6 13.1 6.5 .500 0.0 0.0   6.5 2.2 .333
Sedric Toney PG 31 12 0 64 3.4 1.7 6.2 0.0 0.0 2.8 6.8 1.1 .167 0.6 0.0 .000 1.1 1.1 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%
Gerald Wilkins SG 30 3 3 126 17.4 3.7 2.9 0.9 0.0 0.9 12.9 5.7 .444 4.6 2.0 .438 4.6 4.0 .875
Terrell Brandon PG 23 3 0 56 16.7 2.6 3.2 0.6 0.0 0.6 12.2 7.7 .632 0.0 0.0   1.9 1.3 .667
Chris Mills SF 24 3 1 112 16.4 7.4 2.6 2.3 0.3 1.6 12.2 6.1 .500 1.6 1.3 .800 3.5 2.9 .818
Mark Price PG 29 3 3 102 15.9 2.1 4.9 1.4 0.0 3.2 15.2 5.3 .349 3.2 0.7 .222 4.9 4.6 .929
Tyrone Hill PF 25 3 3 123 12.3 9.1 1.2 0.3 0.3 2.3 7.9 3.2 .407 0.0 0.0   10.8 5.9 .541
Bobby Phills SG 24 3 2 68 10.6 7.4 3.7 1.1 0.0 2.6 12.7 4.8 .375 0.5 0.5 1.000 1.1 0.5 .500
Tim Kempton PF 30 3 1 89 10.5 6.5 3.2 1.2 0.0 1.6 10.1 4.0 .400 0.0 0.0   2.4 2.4 1.000
Rod Higgins SF 34 3 2 57 6.9 2.5 2.5 0.6 0.6 1.9 6.9 2.5 .364 4.4 1.3 .286 1.3 0.6 .500
John Battle SG 31 1 0 8 9.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.5 4.5 1.000 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Danny Ferry PF 27 1 0 4 0.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.0   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%
Mark Price PG 29 76 73 2386 1316 228 589 103 11 189 1005 480 .478 297 118 .397 268 238 .888
Gerald Wilkins SG 30 82 82 2768 1170 303 255 105 38 131 975 446 .457 212 84 .396 250 194 .776
Hot Rod Williams PF 31 76 72 2660 1040 575 193 78 130 139 825 394 .478 0 0   346 252 .728
Brad Daugherty C 28 50 50 1838 848 508 149 41 36 110 606 296 .488 0 0   326 256 .785
Chris Mills SF 24 79 18 2022 743 401 128 54 50 89 677 284 .419 122 38 .311 176 137 .778
Terrell Brandon PG 23 73 10 1548 606 159 277 84 16 111 548 230 .420 32 7 .219 162 139 .858
Tyrone Hill PF 25 57 20 1447 603 499 46 53 35 78 398 216 .543 2 0 .000 256 171 .668
Bobby Phills SG 24 72 53 1531 598 212 133 67 12 63 514 242 .471 12 1 .083 157 113 .720
Larry Nance PF 34 33 19 909 370 227 49 27 55 38 314 153 .487 0 0   85 64 .753
Danny Ferry PF 27 70 1 965 350 141 74 28 22 41 334 149 .446 51 14 .275 43 38 .884
John Battle SG 31 51 1 814 338 39 83 22 1 41 273 130 .476 19 5 .263 97 73 .753
Rod Higgins SF 34 36 11 547 195 82 36 25 14 21 163 71 .436 50 22 .440 42 31 .738
Jay Guidinger C 24 32 0 131 47 33 3 4 5 16 32 16 .500 0 0   21 15 .714
Gerald Madkins SG 24 22 0 149 35 11 19 9 0 13 31 11 .355 15 5 .333 10 8 .800
Gary Alexander PF 24 7 0 43 17 12 1 3 0 7 12 7 .583 0 0   7 3 .429
Tim Kempton PF 30 4 0 33 14 10 3 2 1 7 12 6 .500 0 0   6 2 .333
Sedric Toney PG 31 12 0 64 6 3 11 0 0 5 12 2 .167 1 0 .000 2 2 1.000
Team Totals     82 82 19855 8296 3443 2049 705 426 1099 6731 3133 .465 813 294 .362 2254 1736 .770

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Gerald Wilkins SG 30 3 3 126 61 13 10 3 0 3 45 20 .444 16 7 .438 16 14 .875
Chris Mills SF 24 3 1 112 51 23 8 7 1 5 38 19 .500 5 4 .800 11 9 .818
Mark Price PG 29 3 3 102 45 6 14 4 0 9 43 15 .349 9 2 .222 14 13 .929
Tyrone Hill PF 25 3 3 123 42 31 4 1 1 8 27 11 .407 0 0   37 20 .541
Tim Kempton PF 30 3 1 89 26 16 8 3 0 4 25 10 .400 0 0   6 6 1.000
Terrell Brandon PG 23 3 0 56 26 4 5 1 0 1 19 12 .632 0 0   3 2 .667
Bobby Phills SG 24 3 2 68 20 14 7 2 0 5 24 9 .375 1 1 1.000 2 1 .500
Rod Higgins SF 34 3 2 57 11 4 4 1 1 3 11 4 .364 7 2 .286 2 1 .500
John Battle SG 31 1 0 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 0 0   0 0  
Danny Ferry PF 27 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0   0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     3 3 745 284 113 61 22 3 39 233 101 .433 38 16 .421 91 66 .725

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
Mark Price Franchise Floor General (1.1) 31.4 High (1.2) 17.3 3.0 7.8 1.5 74.29 Cleveland’s offensive engine was Price, whose pull-up shooting and pick-and-roll command forced defenses to chase him over screens and opened the floor for Brad Daugherty. He averaged 17.3 points and 7.8 assists while ranking ninth in MVP voting, and contemporary coverage repeatedly described him as one of the league’s premier point guards. (The Washington Post) NBA All-Star (1994); All-NBA Third Team (1994); MVP Voting (9th, 1994); Three-Point Contest Champion (1994)
Hot Rod Williams Starting Two-Way Frontcourt Anchor (1.05) 35.0 Medium (1.1) 13.7 7.6 2.5 2.7 61.21 Williams became the stabilizing frontcourt piece after Cleveland lost Larry Nance and Gerald Wilkins to injuries. His combination of interior scoring, rebounding and weak-side shot blocking allowed Mike Fratello to use him as both a power forward and small-ball center; the Washington Post’s season preview identified him as one of the team’s four players around whom the revised starting lineup would be built. (The Washington Post) None
Gerald Wilkins Starting Wing Scoring Catalyst (1.05) 33.8 Medium (1.1) 14.3 3.7 3.1 1.8 52.90 Wilkins was intended to give Cleveland athletic perimeter scoring and another player capable of creating offense alongside Price. The plan disappeared almost immediately when a torn Achilles tendon ended his season; before the injury, he had already shown his value as a secondary creator, scoring 17 against Chicago in January alongside Price’s 21-point, 14-assist performance. (Los Angeles Times) None
Larry Nance Veteran Defensive Playmaker (1.05) 27.5 Medium (1.1) 11.2 6.9 1.5 2.5 51.05 Nance’s season was essentially defined by availability rather than a change in role: when healthy, he remained a rangy forward who could defend multiple frontcourt positions and erase shots from the weak side. Knee problems restricted him to 33 games, and he ultimately missed the playoffs before retiring later that year. (The Washington Post) None
Tyrone Hill Starting Rebounding Power Forward (1.05) 25.4 Medium (1.1) 10.6 8.8 0.8 1.5 50.13 Hill supplied the physical interior work that Cleveland increasingly needed as injuries stripped away its veteran frontcourt. His value was rooted in offensive rebounding, paint defense and second-chance possessions rather than playmaking; contemporary team coverage identified him as a projected starter alongside Price, Williams and Chris Mills. (The Washington Post) None
Brad Daugherty Primary Interior Scoring Hub (1.1) 36.8 High (1.2) 17.0 10.2 3.0 1.5 50.05 Daugherty remained Cleveland’s primary interior scoring hub, capable of punishing single coverage while also functioning as a high-post passer. His back problems became the defining complication of the season, forcing him out for stretches and eventually leaving Cleveland without its central inside presence during the playoff matchup with Chicago. (The Washington Post) None
Chris Mills Transition-Oriented Wing Forward (1.05) 25.6 Medium (1.1) 9.4 5.1 1.6 1.3 40.19 Mills entered the league as a young wing and quickly became part of Cleveland’s rebuilt forward rotation, bringing more perimeter mobility than the older frontcourt group. His role expanded whenever injuries hit the veteran core, and he showed enough offensive versatility to score from the perimeter while also attacking the glass. The Washington Post projected him as a starter in the reshaped lineup. (The Washington Post) None
Bobby Phills Defensive Utility Guard (1.05) 21.3 Medium (1.1) 8.3 2.9 1.8 1.1 32.57 Phills was primarily valued for perimeter defense and connective play rather than volume scoring, although he could attack openings when defenses concentrated on Price. His importance grew with Wilkins unavailable; the Washington Post projected him alongside Price in the starting backcourt, while later reporting highlighted how his defense and passing created opportunities around Price’s penetration. (The Washington Post) None
Terrell Brandon Developing Change-of-Pace Point Guard (1.05) 21.2 Medium (1.1) 8.3 2.2 3.8 1.4 36.27 Brandon was the young guard Cleveland could use to change the pace when Price needed relief, and his quickness gave the Cavaliers another ball-handler capable of getting into the lane. He remained a reserve for most of the season but showed increasing confidence in pressure situations, including a 15-point performance that helped Cleveland secure a fifth straight victory in Philadelphia. (Los Angeles Times) None
Rod Higgins Veteran Spacing Forward (1.0) 15.2 Low (1.0) 5.4 2.3 1.0 1.1 19.60 Higgins served as experienced forward depth after joining Cleveland during the season, giving Fratello a dependable veteran who could space the floor and absorb physical minutes. His role became more useful when the Cavaliers were dealing with injuries, and he remained part of the playoff rotation against Chicago. (Basketball Reference) None
John Battle Veteran Shooting Guard Reserve (1.0) 16.0 Low (1.0) 6.6 0.8 1.6 0.4 18.80 Battle provided veteran perimeter scoring without needing the offense built around him. His experience was useful in a roster undergoing a gradual transition from the Price-Daugherty-Nance core toward a younger rotation, but his minutes were increasingly situational as Phills and Brandon absorbed more responsibility. None
Danny Ferry Stretch-Four Shooting Reserve (1.0) 13.8 Low (1.0) 5.0 2.0 1.1 0.7 17.60 Ferry’s appeal was the ability to pull a opposing forward away from the paint and create room for Cleveland’s interior players. That spacing value could produce sudden scoring bursts: during a November win over Golden State, he knocked down four three-pointers and scored 16 points while Price erupted for 31. (Los Angeles Times) None
Tim Kempton Physical Backup Center (1.0) 8.3 Low (1.0) 3.5 2.5 0.8 0.8 15.20 Kempton was an interior insurance option whose usefulness came from size, screens and rebounding rather than offensive creation. His role became more visible when Cleveland needed additional bodies against bigger lineups, and he was used in the first-round series against Chicago when the Cavaliers’ preferred frontcourt options were compromised. (Basketball Reference) None
Gary Alexander Energy Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) 6.1 Low (1.0) 2.4 1.7 0.1 0.4 9.20 Alexander occupied a deep frontcourt role, supplying short bursts of physical play and rebounding when Cleveland needed another body. With Williams, Hill and Daugherty handling the meaningful frontcourt workload, his opportunities were necessarily limited and his season-specific independent coverage is sparse. None
Gerald Madkins End-of-Rotation Perimeter Guard (1.0) 6.8 Low (1.0) 1.6 0.5 0.9 0.4 6.80 Madkins was primarily an emergency ball-handler at the edge of Cleveland’s guard rotation. Price, Phills and Brandon absorbed the meaningful perimeter responsibilities, leaving Madkins with brief opportunities to organize possessions and defend without being asked to carry offensive creation. Independent season-specific reporting on his limited role is scarce. None
Jay Guidinger Deep-Rotation Interior Reserve (1.0) 4.1 Low (1.0) 1.5 1.0 0.1 0.3 5.80 Guidinger was used almost exclusively as deep center depth, with his limited minutes reflecting the established frontcourt hierarchy around Daugherty, Williams and Hill. His contribution was principally physical: occupy space, contest around the rim and provide a few reserve possessions when the regular rotation required relief. Independent contemporary coverage of his brief NBA role is limited. None
Sedric Toney Veteran Emergency Point Guard (1.0) 5.3 Low (1.0) 0.5 0.3 0.9 0.0 3.40 Toney was a veteran emergency option rather than a regular part of Fratello’s rotation. His brief appearances were geared toward ball security and keeping the offense organized when the primary guards needed a short spell, with very little scoring responsibility. Independent season-specific reporting on his 12-game stint is limited. None
Team Totals Cleveland Cavaliers 242.1 101.2 42.0 25.0 13.8 Cleveland’s 1993-94 rotation was shaped by injuries to Daugherty, Nance and Wilkins, forcing Fratello to lean more heavily on Price, Williams, Hill, Phills and younger perimeter players. The team finished 47-35 and entered the playoffs without three major pieces of its intended core, a context that explains the unusually broad distribution of regular-season responsibilities. (The Washington Post) None

HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Gerald Wilkins Primary Jordan Assignment Wing (1.1) 42.0 High (1.2) 20.3 4.3 3.3 1.0 76.30 Wilkins carried the biggest perimeter scoring and defensive assignment, spending the series chasing Chicago’s lead creators while also taking 15 shots a night. His 20.3 points reflected the offensive burden created by Cleveland’s missing frontcourt stars, and he was still producing late, although his final three-point miss in overtime ended Game 3. Contemporary coverage also noted that Chicago had repeatedly targeted the Wilkins matchup in earlier playoff meetings. (Los Angeles Times) None
Chris Mills Two-Way Wing Focal Point (1.05) 37.3 High (1.2) 17.0 7.7 2.7 2.6 75.60 Mills became the Cavaliers’ most versatile replacement for the injured frontcourt stars, combining wing scoring with heavy rebounding responsibility. His defense on Scottie Pippen was particularly important in the sweep, with Pippen held to difficult shooting stretches despite finishing Game 3 with 23 points; Mills answered with a career-high 25 points and 10 rebounds in the overtime finale. (Los Angeles Times) None
Tyrone Hill Interior Rebounding Enforcer (1.05) 41.0 High (1.2) 14.0 10.3 1.3 0.6 66.02 Hill was asked to play enormous minutes as Cleveland’s primary interior worker after Brad Daugherty, Larry Nance and Hot Rod Williams were unavailable. He attacked the glass relentlessly and generated offense from physical finishes rather than designed touches; his 15 points and 13 rebounds in the elimination game showed how heavily Cleveland depended on him to absorb the missing frontcourt production. (Los Angeles Times) None
Mark Price Primary Pick-and-Roll Organizer (1.1) 34.0 High (1.2) 15.0 2.0 4.7 1.3 60.72 Price remained the central decision-maker, but Chicago’s defensive pressure made every possession harder than usual. The Bulls repeatedly used Armstrong’s pressure and double-teams to disrupt his rhythm, and he shot only 34.9 percent from the field across the three games; nevertheless, he continued to create offense and hit 92.9 percent of his free throws while carrying the point-guard workload. (Los Angeles Times) None
Tim Kempton Starting-Caliber Interior Fill-In (1.0) 29.7 Medium (1.1) 8.7 5.3 2.7 1.0 38.94 Kempton was thrust into a much larger postseason role because Cleveland’s normal interior rotation had been devastated by injuries. Rather than replacing Daugherty’s scoring, he provided screens, physical rebounding and enough passing to keep the offense moving; his 29.7 minutes per game show how much the Cavaliers had to improvise against Chicago’s bigger front line. None
Bobby Phills Perimeter Defensive Complement (1.05) 22.7 Medium (1.1) 6.7 4.7 2.3 0.7 33.26 Phills’ job was largely connective: defend the perimeter, move the ball and punish Chicago when help defenders left him space. Cleveland had already identified him as part of the reshaped starting backcourt after Wilkins’ Achilles injury, and the postseason demanded more defensive discipline than offensive freedom. His four-and-a-half rebounds per game were useful for a guard-heavy lineup missing its established interior core. (The Washington Post) None
Terrell Brandon Change-of-Pace Backup Creator (1.05) 18.7 Medium (1.1) 8.7 1.3 1.7 0.3 25.20 Brandon provided Cleveland with its quickest secondary ball-handler and an attacking option when Price needed relief. His 63.2 percent shooting in the three-game series was encouraging, but his limited minutes show the tension between his scoring efficiency and the Cavaliers’ need to keep Price on the floor against Chicago’s pressure. None
Rod Higgins Veteran Stretch Forward Reserve (1.0) 19.0 Low (1.0) 3.7 1.3 1.3 0.6 13.80 Higgins was used as experienced frontcourt depth in a series where Cleveland’s injury situation forced unconventional lineups. His perimeter shooting offered some spacing, but Chicago’s defensive size reduced the value of that skill, leaving him primarily to provide veteran minutes and positional flexibility rather than a major scoring role. None
John Battle Veteran Shooting Guard Reserve (1.0) 8.0 Low (1.0) 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 8.00 Battle’s postseason role was strictly situational, with Cleveland using him for a short stretch when additional veteran perimeter depth was required. He took only one shot in his lone appearance, a reflection of how tightly the rotation had to be managed once the Cavaliers were playing without three major frontcourt pieces. None
Danny Ferry Deep Spacing Reserve (1.0) 4.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 2.00 Ferry barely entered the playoff rotation, appearing for four minutes in one game. His potential value was primarily as a perimeter spacer, but Cleveland’s injury-driven need for rebounding, defense and physical frontcourt play left little room for a low-minute shooting specialist in the matchup. None
Team Totals Cleveland Cavaliers 248.3 94.7 37.7 20.3 8.3 Cleveland’s three-game first-round series against Chicago was played without Brad Daugherty, Larry Nance and Hot Rod Williams, leaving Price, Wilkins, Mills and Hill to shoulder unusually large workloads. The Cavaliers pushed Chicago to overtime in the deciding Game 3 before losing 95-92, with contemporary reporting emphasizing both the injury disadvantage and the competitiveness of Cleveland’s makeshift lineup. (Los Angeles Times) None