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The Cleveland Cavaliers 1986–87 were built around the emerging frontcourt tandem of Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance, who supplied the team’s primary scoring, rebounding, and interior presence. Ron Harper added versatile perimeter production, while Mark Price provided efficient playmaking and outside shooting. The statistics indicate a balanced team that combined strong frontcourt play with capable ball movement and multiple offensive contributors rather than depending on a single high-volume scorer.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Craig Ehlo | SG | 6-6 | 180 | August 11, 1961 | Odessa College, Washington State |
| 4 | Ron Harper | SG | 6-6 | 185 | January 20, 1964 | Miami University |
| 5 | John Bagley | PG | 6-0 | 185 | April 23, 1960 | Boston College |
| 14 | Dirk Minniefield | PG | 6-3 | 180 | January 17, 1961 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hot Rod Williams | PF | 6-11 | 215 | August 9, 1962 | Tulane |
| 20 | Scooter McCray | PF | 6-9 | 215 | February 8, 1960 | Louisville |
| 22 | Johnny Newman | SF | 6-7 | 190 | November 28, 1963 | Richmond |
| 23 | Tyrone Corbin | SF | 6-6 | 210 | December 31, 1962 | DePaul |
| 24 | Keith Lee | PF | 6-10 | 215 | December 28, 1962 | Memphis |
| 25 | Mark Price | PG | 6-0 | 170 | February 15, 1964 | Georgia Tech |
| 35 | Phil Hubbard | SF | 6-8 | 215 | December 13, 1956 | Michigan |
| 41 | Mark West | C | 6-10 | 230 | November 5, 1960 | Old Dominion |
| 43 | Brad Daugherty | C | 7-0 | 245 | October 19, 1965 | UNC |
| 50 | Ben Poquette | PF | 6-9 | 235 | May 7, 1955 | Central Michigan University |
| 54 | Melvin Turpin | C | 6-11 | 240 | December 28, 1960 | Kentucky |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Harper | SG | 23 | 82 | 82 | 37.4 | 22.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 19.7 | 9.0 | 45.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 21.3 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 68.4 |
| Brad Daugherty | C | 21 | 80 | 80 | 33.7 | 15.7 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 11.3 | 6.1 | 53.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 69.6 |
| Hot Rod Williams | PF | 24 | 80 | 80 | 33.9 | 14.6 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 5.4 | 48.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 74.5 |
| Phil Hubbard | SF | 30 | 68 | 68 | 30.6 | 11.8 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 53.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 59.6 |
| John Bagley | PG | 26 | 72 | 67 | 30.3 | 10.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 42.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 30.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 83.1 |
| Mark Price | PG | 22 | 67 | 0 | 18.2 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 40.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 32.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 83.3 |
| Mark West | C | 26 | 78 | 13 | 17.1 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 54.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 51.4 |
| Craig Ehlo | SG | 25 | 44 | 15 | 20.2 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 41.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 17.2 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 70.7 |
| Keith Lee | PF | 24 | 67 | 1 | 13.0 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 71.3 |
| Melvin Turpin | C | 26 | 64 | 1 | 12.5 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 46.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 71.4 |
| Johnny Newman | SF | 23 | 59 | 0 | 10.7 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 41.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 86.8 |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 24 | 32 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 36.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 73.7 |
| Scooter McCray | PF | 26 | 24 | 2 | 11.6 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 46.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 48.8 |
| Ben Poquette | PF | 31 | 37 | 1 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 79.5 |
| Dirk Minniefield | PG | 26 | 11 | 0 | 11.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 31.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 25.0 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 240.9 | 104.4 | 44.8 | 23.3 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 19.7 | 86.9 | 40.8 | 47.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 24.0 | 31.1 | 21.7 | 69.7 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Harper | SG | 23 | 82 | 82 | 3064 | 1874 | 392 | 394 | 209 | 84 | 345 | 1614 | 734 | 45.5 | 94 | 20 | 21.3 | 564 | 386 | 68.4 |
| Brad Daugherty | C | 21 | 80 | 80 | 2695 | 1253 | 647 | 304 | 49 | 63 | 248 | 905 | 487 | 53.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 401 | 279 | 69.6 |
| Hot Rod Williams | PF | 24 | 80 | 80 | 2714 | 1168 | 629 | 154 | 58 | 167 | 139 | 897 | 435 | 48.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 400 | 298 | 74.5 |
| Phil Hubbard | SF | 30 | 68 | 68 | 2083 | 804 | 388 | 136 | 66 | 7 | 156 | 605 | 321 | 53.1 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 272 | 162 | 59.6 |
| John Bagley | PG | 26 | 72 | 67 | 2182 | 768 | 252 | 379 | 91 | 7 | 163 | 732 | 312 | 42.6 | 103 | 31 | 30.1 | 136 | 113 | 83.1 |
| Mark West | C | 26 | 78 | 13 | 1333 | 507 | 339 | 41 | 22 | 81 | 106 | 385 | 209 | 54.3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 173 | 89 | 51.4 |
| Mark Price | PG | 22 | 67 | 0 | 1217 | 464 | 117 | 202 | 43 | 4 | 105 | 424 | 173 | 40.8 | 70 | 23 | 32.9 | 114 | 95 | 83.3 |
| Keith Lee | PF | 24 | 67 | 1 | 870 | 412 | 251 | 69 | 25 | 40 | 85 | 374 | 170 | 45.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 101 | 72 | 71.3 |
| Melvin Turpin | C | 26 | 64 | 1 | 801 | 393 | 190 | 33 | 11 | 40 | 63 | 366 | 169 | 46.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 128 | 55 | 71.4 |
| Craig Ehlo | SG | 25 | 44 | 15 | 890 | 273 | 161 | 92 | 40 | 30 | 61 | 239 | 99 | 41.4 | 29 | 5 | 17.2 | 99 | 70 | 70.7 |
| Johnny Newman | SF | 23 | 59 | 0 | 630 | 293 | 70 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 46 | 275 | 113 | 41.1 | 22 | 1 | 4.5 | 76 | 66 | 86.8 |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF | 24 | 32 | 0 | 438 | 129 | 96 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 117 | 43 | 36.8 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 57 | 42 | 73.7 |
| Ben Poquette | PF | 31 | 37 | 1 | 437 | 113 | 77 | 28 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 82 | 41 | 50.0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 57 | 31 | 79.5 |
| Scooter McCray | PF | 26 | 24 | 2 | 279 | 80 | 58 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 65 | 30 | 46.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 41 | 20 | 48.8 |
| Dirk Minniefield | PG | 26 | 11 | 0 | 122 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 13 | 31.0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19755 | 8558 | 3677 | 1912 | 672 | 559 | 1590 | 7122 | 3349 | 47.0 | 338 | 81 | 24.0 | 2554 | 1779 | 69.7 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Harper | Primary Two‑Way Wing / Lead Scorer & Secondary Playmaker | 37.4 | High | 22.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 17.5 | As a rookie he started all 82 games and led the team in scoring with 1,874 points. He also contributed across the board — scoring, distributing, rebounding, and generating 209 steals. His athleticism and slashing helped make him a foundational two‑way wing early in his career. | ROY runner-up (lost to Chuck Person) |
| Brad Daugherty | Core Big Man / Inside Scorer‑Rebounder with Playmaking from the Post | 33.7 | Medium‑High | 15.7 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 14.5 | As the starting center, Daugherty provided solid scoring and a team‑high 8.1 rebounds per game. He also led all Cavaliers big men in assists (304 total) — showing early signs of a versatile, playmaking center. His youth and size made him a building-block for the frontcourt. | — |
| Hot Rod Williams | Starting PF/C – Interior Presence & Rim Protection | 33.9 | Medium | 14.6 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 13.6 | Williams provided solid inside scoring + rebounding, and led the team (by far) in blocks (167 total) — offering rim protection and defense. At 24 and already starting 80 games, he was a key defensive anchor. | — |
| Phil Hubbard | Starting Forward – Veteran Glue & Inside Scoring / Rebounding | 30.6 | Medium | 11.8 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 10.3 | Hubbard offered reliable mid‑range scoring, rebounding and minutes as a veteran presence. Especially valuable as a stabilizer on a younger, inconsistent roster struggling through a 31‑51 season. | — |
| John Bagley | Starting PG – Primary Ball‑Handler & Facilitator | 30.3 | Medium | 10.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 10.5 | As the lead point guard, Bagley distributed the ball (team-high assists), and provided solid perimeter defense (+ steals). He was the stabilizing hand in the backcourt managing offense, despite a thin roster. | — |
| Craig Ehlo | Reserve Wing / 3‑D Role Off the Bench | 20.2 | Low-Medium | 6.2 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 6.8 | Ehlo gave the team a reliable bench wing — modest scoring but contributed defensively, rebounding, and playmaking in limited minutes. A useful role player during a rough season. | — |
| Mark Price | Bench Guard / Spot‑Up Shooter & Secondary Playmaker | 18.2 | Low-Medium | 6.9 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 5.1 | As a rookie, Price came off the bench but added spark — shooting from outside and showing playmaking instincts when given minutes. He represented a potential future backcourt building block. | — |
| Mark West | Reserve Big – Situational Interior Minutes & Rebounding | 17.1 | Low | 6.5 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 6.8 | West gave fairly efficient backup center minutes, helping on boards and interior defense when starters rested. Provided depth in a thin frontline rotation. | — |
| Keith Lee | Backup PF/C – Spot Minutes in Frontcourt Rotation | 13.0 | Low | 6.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.9 | Lee spelled Daugherty at center, gradually earning more trust — offering decent scoring and rebounding in limited time, hinting at bench frontcourt value. | — |
| Melvin Turpin | Reserve Center – Role Player Backup Minutes | 12.5 | Low | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 5.2 | Turpin played sparingly and struggled to adapt to the Cavaliers’ young, athletic rotation — used mostly in mop‑up or spot situations. | — |
| Johnny Newman | Reserve Wing – Occasional Spot-Up Shooter / Role Offense | 10.7 | Low | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 3.5 | Newman had limited minutes but offered occasional outside shooting and small-ball wing coverage off the bench. | — |
| Tyrone Corbin | Reserve Forward – Depth Wing Minutes | 13.7 | Low | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 4.0 | Corbin received sporadic playing time; contribution modest. Was more depth than impactful rotation piece. | — |
| Scooter McCray | Reserve PF – Low Minutes / Pioneer Depth Role | 11.6 | Low | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.7 | Saw very limited run; minimal impact but served as a depth piece in the frontcourt rotation. | — |
| Ben Poquette | Reserve PF/C – Marginal Rotation Minutes | 11.8 | Low | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.4 | Played sparsely — a veteran depth piece providing occasional frontcourt minutes when rotation was thin. | — |
| Dirk Minniefield | Reserve PG – Spot Minutes, Very Limited Role | 11.1 | Low | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.6 | Minniefield’s minutes were few; contributed minor ball‑handling and backcourt depth when needed. | — |