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Here’s the 1986–87 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and their Regular Season Player Statistics, formatted into tables for clarity.
Cleveland Cavaliers 1986–87 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | John Bagley | PG | 6’0″ | 185 lb | Apr 23, 1960 | Boston College |
| 23 | Tyrone Corbin | SF | 6’6″ | 225 lb | Dec 31, 1962 | DePaul |
| 43 | Brad Daugherty | C | 7’0″ | 245 lb | Oct 19, 1965 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Craig Ehlo | SG | 6’6″ | 180 lb | Aug 11, 1961 | Washington State |
| 4 | Ron Harper | SG | 6’6″ | 185 lb | Jan 20, 1964 | Miami (OH) |
| 35 | Phil Hubbard | SF | 6’8″ | 215 lb | Dec 13, 1956 | Michigan |
| 24 | Keith Lee | PF | 6’10” | 215 lb | Dec 28, 1962 | Memphis |
| 22 | Johnny Newman | SF | 6’7″ | 190 lb | Nov 28, 1963 | Richmond |
| 25 | Mark Price | PG | 6’0″ | 170 lb | Feb 15, 1964 | Georgia Tech |
| 54 | Melvin Turpin | C | 6’11” | 240 lb | Dec 28, 1960 | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mark West | C | 6’10” | 230 lb | Nov 5, 1960 | Old Dominion |
| 18 | Hot Rod Williams | PF | 6’11” | 215 lb | Aug 9, 1962 | Tulane |
1986–87 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 |
1986–87 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 |
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. | — |