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The 1983–84 Golden State Warriors were built around Purvis Short’s prolific scoring, with the veteran forward serving as the team’s primary offensive weapon. Joe Barry Carroll provided strong interior production through scoring, rebounding, and shot-blocking, while Larry Smith added dominant rebounding and frontcourt toughness. The Warriors combined capable scoring with solid work on the boards, but inconsistent playmaking and defensive performance limited their ability to sustain success.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Barry Carroll | C | 7’0″ | 225 lbs | July 24, 1958 | Purdue | 3 years |
| 3 | Sleepy Floyd | G | 6’3″ | 170 lbs | March 6, 1960 | Georgetown | 1 year |
| 4 | Chris Mullin | F | N/A | N/A | — | — | — |
| 5 | Eric “Sleepy” Floyd | G | 6’3″ | 170 lbs | March 6, 1960 | Georgetown | 1 year |
| 7 | Purvis Short | F | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | July 2, 1957 | Jackson State | 5 years |
| 10 | Larry Smith | F | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | January 18, 1958 | Alcorn State | 3 years |
| 12 | Lewis Lloyd | G | 6’6″ | 185 lbs | February 22, 1959 | Drake | 2 years |
| 20 | Lester Conner | G | 6’4″ | 175 lbs | September 17, 1959 | Oregon State | Rookie |
| 21 | Mike Bratz | G | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | October 17, 1955 | Stanford | 6 years |
| 25 | Billy Knight | F | 6’6″ | 195 lbs | June 9, 1952 | Pittsburgh | 9 years |
| 30 | Steve Martin | F | 6’5″ | 200 lbs | August 18, 1956 | Georgetown | Rookie |
| 34 | Mickey Johnson | F | 6’10” | 190 lbs | December 14, 1952 | Aurora College | 8 years |
Note: Some players joined mid-season or were traded. Only key players from the 1983–84 season are shown above.
Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purvis Short | SF | 26 | 79 | 76 | 37.3 | 22.8 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 19.1 | .473 | 0.9 | .306 | 5.6 | .793 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 25 | 80 | 80 | 37.0 | 20.5 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 17.4 | .477 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.4 | .723 |
| Sleepy Floyd | PG | 23 | 77 | 73 | 33.2 | 16.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 13.6 | .463 | 0.6 | .178 | 5.0 | .816 |
| Lester Conner | SG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 31.4 | 11.1 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 8.9 | .493 | 0.1 | .167 | 3.2 | .718 |
| Larry Smith | PF | 26 | 75 | 63 | 27.9 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 5.8 | .560 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | .560 |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 31 | 78 | 25 | 27.2 | 13.6 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 10.9 | .421 | 0.4 | .172 | 5.5 | .785 |
| Mike Bratz | PG | 28 | 82 | 0 | 17.4 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 6.4 | .409 | 0.6 | .294 | 1.7 | .876 |
| Ron Brewer | SG | 28 | 13 | 3 | 16.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 4.5 | .466 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.3 | .647 |
| Don Collins | SG | 25 | 61 | 6 | 15.7 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 6.3 | .483 | 0.1 | .200 | 1.5 | .730 |
| Darren Tillis | C | 23 | 72 | 1 | 10.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.5 | .425 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | .651 |
| Sam Williams | PF | 24 | 7 | 0 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.7 | .423 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | .857 |
| Pace Mannion | SF | 23 | 57 | 0 | 8.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | .397 | 0.2 | .231 | 0.4 | .783 |
| Russell Cross | C | 22 | 45 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.5 | .571 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | .418 |
| Chris Engler | C | 24 | 46 | 1 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .398 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | .609 |
| Lorenzo Romar | PG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | .400 | 0.3 | .000 | 1.3 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 109.9 | 43.4 | 22.4 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 18.5 | 89.1 | .467 | 2.8 | .243 | 31.4 | .743 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 25 | 80 | 80 | 2962 | 1639 | 636 | 198 | 103 | 142 | 268 | 1390 | .477 | 1 | .000 | 433 | .723 |
| Purvis Short | SF | 26 | 79 | 76 | 2945 | 1803 | 438 | 246 | 103 | 11 | 228 | 1509 | .473 | 72 | .306 | 445 | .793 |
| Lester Conner | SG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 2573 | 907 | 305 | 401 | 162 | 12 | 143 | 730 | .493 | 6 | .167 | 259 | .718 |
| Sleepy Floyd | PG | 23 | 77 | 73 | 2555 | 1291 | 271 | 269 | 103 | 31 | 196 | 1045 | .463 | 45 | .178 | 386 | .816 |
| Mickey Johnson | PF | 31 | 78 | 25 | 2122 | 1062 | 518 | 219 | 101 | 30 | 216 | 852 | .421 | 29 | .172 | 432 | .785 |
| Larry Smith | PF | 26 | 75 | 63 | 2091 | 582 | 672 | 72 | 61 | 22 | 124 | 436 | .560 | 0 | .000 | 168 | .560 |
| Mike Bratz | PG | 28 | 82 | 0 | 1428 | 561 | 143 | 252 | 84 | 6 | 109 | 521 | .409 | 51 | .294 | 137 | .876 |
| Don Collins | SG | 25 | 61 | 6 | 957 | 440 | 129 | 67 | 43 | 14 | 80 | 387 | .483 | 5 | .200 | 89 | .730 |
| Darren Tillis | C | 23 | 72 | 1 | 730 | 257 | 184 | 24 | 12 | 60 | 51 | 254 | .425 | 2 | .000 | 63 | .651 |
| Pace Mannion | SF | 23 | 57 | 0 | 469 | 121 | 59 | 47 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 126 | .397 | 13 | .231 | 23 | .783 |
| Chris Engler | C | 24 | 46 | 1 | 360 | 80 | 97 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 83 | .398 | 0 | .000 | 23 | .609 |
| Russell Cross | C | 22 | 45 | 0 | 354 | 166 | 82 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 112 | .571 | 0 | .000 | 91 | .418 |
| Ron Brewer | SG | 28 | 13 | 3 | 210 | 65 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 58 | .466 | 1 | .000 | 17 | .647 |
| Sam Williams | PF | 24 | 7 | 0 | 59 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | .423 | 0 | .000 | 7 | .857 |
| Lorenzo Romar | PG | 25 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .400 | 1 | .000 | 4 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 9008 | 3561 | 1837 | 830 | 348 | 1491 | 7534 | .467 | 226 | .243 | 2577 | .743 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purvis Short | Primary Scorer | 37.3 | High | 22.8 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 16.4 | Team’s top scorer; efficient from inside and outside; secondary playmaker; minor defensive contribution. |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Anchor | 37.0 | High | 20.5 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 17.05 | Dominant inside scorer and rebounder; strong rim protection; key all-around contributor. |
| Sleepy Floyd | Floor General | 33.2 | High | 16.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 12.75 | Lead guard facilitating offense; active in steals/blocks; secondary scoring role. |
| Lester Conner | Facilitator SG | 31.4 | Medium-High | 11.1 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 11.9 | Starter-level minutes; strong playmaker and defensive activity; scoring moderate. |
| Mickey Johnson | Stretch PF | 27.2 | Medium | 13.6 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 12.35 | Versatile forward; contributes scoring, rebounds, and defense; stabilizes frontcourt. |
| Larry Smith | Defensive Big | 27.9 | Medium | 7.8 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 9.45 | Rebounding and interior defense anchor; limited offensive load; consistent floor impact. |
| Mike Bratz | Backup PG | 17.4 | Low-Medium | 6.8 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 6.35 | Bench guard; contributes assists and modest defense; secondary scoring. |
| Don Collins | Spot SG | 15.7 | Low | 7.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5.65 | Bench wing; scoring efficiency decent; defensive activity moderate. |
| Darren Tillis | Backup C | 10.1 | Low | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 3.75 | Reserve big; minimal offensive contribution; rebounds and rim protection add value. |
| Ron Brewer | Spot SG | 16.2 | Low | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 3.7 | Limited minutes; scoring role only; defensive impact minimal. |
| Sam Williams | Reserve PF | 8.4 | Low | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.75 | Bench forward; provides rebounding and occasional defensive activity. |
| Pace Mannion | Reserve SF | 8.2 | Low | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.15 | Spot minutes; minor contributions in scoring and playmaking. |
| Russell Cross | Reserve C | 7.9 | Low | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.25 | Limited minutes; occasional scoring; minimal all-around impact. |
| Chris Engler | Reserve C | 7.8 | Low | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | Minimal contribution; primarily bench depth. |
| Lorenzo Romar | Reserve PG | 5.0 | Low | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | Tiny sample; negligible impact. |