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Here is the Cleveland Cavaliers 1985–86 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics.
Cleveland Cavaliers 1985–86 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World B. Free | SG | 6’2″ | 190 | Dec 9, 1953 | Guilford |
| 2 | Roy Hinson | PF | 6’9″ | 210 | May 2, 1961 | Rutgers |
| 3 | John Bagley | PG | 6’0″ | 185 | Apr 23, 1960 | Boston College |
| 4 | Phil Hubbard | PF | 6’8″ | 215 | Dec 13, 1956 | Michigan |
| 5 | Johnny Davis | PG | 6’2″ | 170 | Oct 21, 1955 | Dayton |
| 6 | Melvin Turpin | C | 6’11” | 240 | Dec 28, 1960 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Paul Thompson | SF | 6’6″ | 190 | May 25, 1961 | Tulane |
| 8 | Edgar Jones | PF | 6’10” | 225 | Jun 17, 1956 | Nevada |
| 9 | Michael Wilson | SG | 6’5″ | 190 | Sep 15, 1959 | Marquette |
| 10 | Ben Poquette | C | 6’9″ | 235 | May 7, 1955 | Central Michigan |
| 11 | Lonnie Shelton | PF | 6’8″ | 240 | Oct 19, 1955 | Oregon State |
| 12 | Jeff Cook | PF | 6’10” | 215 | Oct 21, 1956 | Idaho State |
| 13 | Ron Anderson | SF | 6’7″ | 215 | Oct 15, 1958 | Fresno State |
| 14 | Mark West | C | 6’10” | 230 | Nov 5, 1960 | Old Dominion |
| 15 | Kevin Williams | PG | 6’2″ | 175 | Sep 16, 1961 | St. John’s |
| 16 | Geoff Huston | PG | 6’2″ | 175 | Nov 8, 1957 | Texas Tech |
| 17 | Robert Smith | PG | 5’11” | 165 | Apr 10, 1955 | UNLV |
| 18 | Campy Russell | SF | 6’8″ | 215 | Jan 12, 1952 | Michigan |
| 19 | Butch Graves | SG | 6’4″ | 210 | Jun 16, 1962 | Yale |
*Note: Some players were acquired or waived during the season.
1985–86 Cleveland Cavaliers 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World B. Free | SG | 32 | 75 | 75 | 33.8 | 23.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 19.1 | 8.7 | .455 | 2.3 | 0.9 | .420 | 6.5 | 5.1 | .780 |
| Roy Hinson | SF | 24 | 82 | 82 | 34.6 | 19.6 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 14.2 | 7.6 | .532 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.2 | 4.4 | .719 |
| Melvin Turpin | C | 25 | 80 | 69 | 28.7 | 13.7 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 5.7 | .544 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .811 |
| John Bagley | PG | 25 | 78 | 77 | 31.7 | 11.7 | 3.5 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 4.7 | .423 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .243 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .791 |
| Phil Hubbard | SF | 29 | 23 | 21 | 27.8 | 11.4 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 8.6 | 4.0 | .470 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.9 | 3.3 | .679 |
| Eddie Johnson | SG | 30 | 32 | 4 | 19.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 9.2 | 4.0 | .440 | 2.0 | 0.8 | .369 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .733 |
| Edgar Jones | PF | 29 | 53 | 6 | 19.1 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 7.0 | 3.5 | .505 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .304 | 3.4 | 2.5 | .742 |
| Keith Lee | PF | 23 | 58 | 38 | 20.6 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 6.6 | 3.1 | .466 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .222 | 1.7 | 1.3 | .781 |
| Johnny Davis | SG | 30 | 39 | 0 | 15.7 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 6.1 | 2.6 | .430 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .182 | 2.0 | 1.7 | .848 |
| Dirk Minniefield | PG | 25 | 76 | 2 | 14.9 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 2.2 | .481 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .270 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .785 |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 27 | 17 | 3 | 12.2 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 2.2 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .750 |
| Ron Brewer | SG | 30 | 40 | 3 | 13.8 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 5.4 | 2.1 | .386 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .294 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .892 |
| Ben Poquette | PF | 30 | 81 | 3 | 18.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 2.0 | .477 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .720 |
| Lonnie Shelton | PF | 30 | 44 | 1 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 2.1 | .489 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .875 |
| Mark West | C | 25 | 67 | 26 | 17.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 1.7 | .541 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .524 | |
| Ben McDonald | SF | 23 | 21 | 0 | 12.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .483 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .625 |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 23 | 8 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .474 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .571 | |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 107.8 | 43.2 | 25.2 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 17.2 | 88.3 | 42.4 | .480 | 4.8 | 1.6 | .338 | 28.4 | 21.3 | .752** |
1985–86 Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World B. Free | SG | 32 | 75 | 75 | 2535 | 1754 | 218 | 314 | 91 | 19 | 172 | 1433 | 652 | .455 | 169 | 71 | .420 | 486 | 379 | .780 |
| Roy Hinson | SF | 24 | 82 | 82 | 2834 | 1606 | 639 | 102 | 62 | 112 | 188 | 1167 | 621 | .532 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 506 | 364 | .719 |
| Melvin Turpin | C | 25 | 80 | 69 | 2292 | 1097 | 556 | 55 | 65 | 106 | 134 | 838 | 456 | .544 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 228 | 185 | .811 |
| John Bagley | PG | 25 | 78 | 77 | 2472 | 911 | 275 | 735 | 122 | 10 | 239 | 865 | 366 | .423 | 37 | 9 | .243 | 215 | 170 | .791 |
| Edgar Jones | PF | 29 | 53 | 6 | 1011 | 513 | 207 | 45 | 30 | 38 | 64 | 370 | 187 | .505 | 23 | 7 | .304 | 178 | 132 | .742 |
| Keith Lee | PF | 23 | 58 | 38 | 1197 | 431 | 351 | 67 | 29 | 37 | 78 | 380 | 177 | .466 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 96 | 75 | .781 |
| Dirk Minniefield | PG | 25 | 76 | 2 | 1131 | 417 | 131 | 269 | 65 | 1 | 108 | 347 | 167 | .481 | 37 | 10 | .270 | 93 | 73 | .785 |
| Ben Poquette | PF | 30 | 81 | 3 | 1496 | 406 | 373 | 78 | 33 | 32 | 68 | 348 | 166 | .477 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 100 | 72 | .720 |
| Eddie Johnson | SG | 30 | 32 | 4 | 615 | 315 | 46 | 114 | 8 | 1 | 60 | 293 | 129 | .440 | 65 | 24 | .369 | 45 | 33 | .733 |
| Mark West | C | 25 | 67 | 26 | 1172 | 280 | 322 | 20 | 27 | 62 | 91 | 209 | 113 | .541 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 54 | .524 | |
| Johnny Davis | SG | 30 | 39 | 0 | 612 | 273 | 36 | 105 | 24 | 4 | 40 | 237 | 102 | .430 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 79 | 67 | .848 |
| Phil Hubbard | SF | 29 | 23 | 21 | 640 | 262 | 120 | 29 | 20 | 3 | 66 | 198 | 93 | .470 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 112 | 76 | .679 |
| Ron Brewer | SG | 30 | 40 | 3 | 552 | 204 | 53 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 215 | 83 | .386 | 17 | 5 | .294 | 37 | 33 | .892 |
| Lonnie Shelton | PF | 30 | 44 | 1 | 682 | 198 | 143 | 61 | 21 | 4 | 48 | 188 | 92 | .489 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 16 | 14 | .875 |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 27 | 17 | 3 | 207 | 86 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 74 | 37 | .500 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 16 | 12 | .750 |
| Ben McDonald | SF | 23 | 21 | 0 | 266 | 61 | 38 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 58 | 28 | .483 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Ennis Whatley | PG | 23 | 8 | 0 | 66 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 9 | .474 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .571 | |
| Team Totals | – | – | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 8836 | 3541 | 2064 | 627 | 436 | 1399 | 7239 | 3478 | .480 | 391 | 132 | .338 | 2325 | 1748 | .752** |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World B. Free | Primary Scoring Guard / Off‑Ball Creator | 33.8 | High | 23.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 15.0 | As the team’s lead scorer, Free averaged a team-high 23.4 PPG and contributed secondary playmaking from the guard spot. He logged heavy minutes and was the go-to scoring option in a poor 29‑53 season. | — |
| Roy Hinson | Starting Forward / Interior Scoring + Rebounder | 34.6 | High | 19.6 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 15.4 | Hinson started all 82 games and provided big inside scoring and a team‑leading rebound presence (7.8 RPG), anchoring the frontcourt and offering reliable two‑way minutes. | — |
| Melvin Turpin | Starting Center / Rim‑Efficient Scorer & Defensive Big | 28.7 | Medium‑High | 13.7 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 11.8 | As the starting center (69 starts), Turpin offered efficient scoring (.544 FG %) and solid rebounding, giving Cleveland a functional post presence — a rare plus on a weak defensive team. | — |
| John Bagley | Lead Playmaking Guard / Floor‑General | 31.7 | Medium | 11.7 | 3.5 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 13.1 | Bagley led the team in assists by a wide margin (9.4 APG) and handled almost all the point‑guard duties, making him the primary creator and ball‑handler on nearly every possession. | — |
| Phil Hubbard | Veteran Forward / Role Starter – Inside Scoring & Energy | 27.8 | Medium | 11.4 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 9.9 | Though playing fewer minutes than the top 4, Hubbard contributed solid frontcourt depth, offering mid‑range scoring and respectable rebounding in a season with limited roster quality. | — |
| Keith Lee | Backup PF / Energy + Rebounding Off the Bench | 20.6 | Low‑Medium | 7.4 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 8.4 | As a reserve big who started 38 games, Lee chipped in decent rebounding and frontcourt minutes, giving the Cavs some depth and inside toughness when needed. | — |
| Eddie Johnson | Bench Shooting Guard / Spot Scorer & Secondary Ball‑Handler | 19.2 | Low‑Medium | 9.8 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 7.6 | Johnson provided occasional scoring punch and some playmaking when called upon — a useful scoring spark off the bench in a weak roster context. | — |
| Edgar Jones | Reserve Forward / Role Depth in PF Rotation | 19.1 | Low‑Medium | 9.7 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 7.8 | Jones offered frontcourt rotation support, giving the Cavs occasional bench scoring and physicality — not a standout, but a useful depth piece in a thin roster. | — |
| Ben Poquette | Backup Big / Defensive‑Minded Role Player | 18.5 | Low | 5.0 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 5.7 | Served as a veteran presence in limited minutes, mostly providing defensive rebounding and interior rotation minutes when starters rested. | — |
| Mark West | Spot Center / Depth Big Toward End of Rotation | 17.5 | Low | 4.2 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4.9 | Offered occasional inside minutes as a backup center — a modest contributor, but coverage for frontcourt depth amid injuries and inconsistent starters. | — |
| Dirk Minniefield | Third‑Guard / Backup Ball‑Handler & Energy Bench Guard | 14.9 | Low | 5.5 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 6.8 | As a backup point guard, Minniefield provided some playmaking and modest scoring, serving as needed relief for the starters — but limited overall impact. | — |
| Johnny Davis | Reserve Guard / Spot Shooting & Depth | 15.7 | Low | 7.0 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 5.5 | Davis added occasional shooting and back‑up guard minutes, but remained a depth piece with limited playing time and opportunity. | — |
| Lonnie Shelton | Spot PF / Occasional Frontcourt Depth | 15.5 | Low | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 4.9 | Sheltered limited minutes but contributed small frontcourt depth, especially when rotation was taxed — but had little consistent impact. | — |
| Ron Brewer | Veteran Guard / Minimal Bench Role | 13.8 | Low | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 4.0 | Brewer’s role was marginal — spot minutes and occasional shooting off the bench, with limited responsibilities and impact in a struggling team. | — |
| Ron Anderson | Deep Bench Wing / Very Limited Role | 12.2 | Low | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | Anderson was a deep‑bench wing with minimal minutes and opportunity — contributed little beyond occasional garbage-time scoring. | — |
| Ben McDonald | Young Wing / Marginal Rotation Depth | 12.7 | Low | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.7 | McDonald saw very limited action and had minimal statistical impact — effectively a bench warmth role during the season. | — |
| Ennis Whatley | Emergency Guard / Very Rarely Used | 8.3 | Low | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 3.5 | Whatley was rarely used, appearing in only 8 games. His contribution was negligible beyond spot minutes when needed — very limited role. | — |