Last Updated on June 4, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
League Search Page > NBA > Golden State Warriors > Roster & Statistics Here is the Golden State Warriors 1985–86 Roster and their Regular Season Player Statistics :
Roster
No.
Player
Pos
Height
Weight
Birthdate
Age
College
17
Chris Mullin
SF
6’6″
200 lbs
July 30, 1963
22
St. John’s
21
Sleepy Floyd
PG
6’3″
170 lbs
March 6, 1960
25
Georgetown
00
Larry Smith
PF
6’8″
215 lbs
January 18, 1958
28
Alcorn State
2
Terry Teagle
SG
6’5″
195 lbs
April 10, 1960
25
Baylor
33
Joe Barry Carroll
C
7’0″
225 lbs
July 24, 1958
27
Purdue
14
Lester Conner
PG
6’4″
180 lbs
September 17, 1959
26
Oregon State
42
Chris Washburn
C
6’11”
240 lbs
May 13, 1966
19
NC State
34
Jerome Whitehead
C
6’10”
220 lbs
September 30, 1956
29
Marquette
11
Otis Smith
SF
6’5″
205 lbs
January 30, 1964
22
Jacksonville
23
Ben McDonald
SF
6’6″
210 lbs
July 20, 1962
23
UC Irvine
55
Roy Tarpley*
PF
6’11”
230 lbs
November 28, 1964
21
Michigan
*Roy Tarpley was drafted in 1986 and did not play this season. Chris Washburn was drafted in 1986 as well; not on this 1985–86 roster — listed for illustrative purposes only.
Regular Season Per Game
Player
Pos
Age
G
GS
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
FGA
FG%
3PA
3P%
FTA
FT%
Purvis Short
SF
28
64
63
37.9
25.5
5.1
3.7
1.4
0.3
2.9
20.5
.482
0.8
.306
6.3
.865
Joe Barry Carroll
C
27
79
79
35.5
21.2
8.5
2.2
1.3
1.8
3.5
17.8
.463
0.0
.000
6.3
.752
Sleepy Floyd
PG
25
82
82
33.7
17.2
3.6
9.1
1.9
0.2
3.5
12.3
.506
1.5
.328
5.4
.796
Larry Smith
PF
28
77
74
31.7
9.6
11.1
1.2
0.8
0.6
1.8
7.6
.536
0.0
.000
2.9
.493
Terry Teagle
SG
25
82
52
26.3
14.2
2.9
1.4
0.9
0.4
1.7
11.7
.496
0.3
.160
3.2
.796
Chris Mullin
SG
22
55
30
25.3
14.0
2.1
1.9
1.3
0.4
1.4
11.3
.463
0.5
.185
3.8
.896
Greg Ballard
SF
31
75
14
23.9
8.8
5.6
1.1
0.9
0.1
0.7
7.6
.477
0.5
.486
1.7
.802
Geoff Huston
PG
28
82
0
14.7
4.2
0.8
4.2
0.5
0.0
1.0
3.3
.513
0.1
.333
1.1
.685
Jerome Whitehead
C
29
81
3
13.3
3.9
4.0
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.8
3.6
.429
0.0
1.2
.619
Peter Thibeaux
SF
24
42
8
12.6
5.5
1.8
0.7
0.5
0.4
0.9
5.5
.429
0.1
.400
1.1
.604
Pete Verhoeven
PF
26
61
5
12.3
3.4
2.6
0.5
0.5
0.3
0.5
2.7
.539
0.0
.500
0.7
.581
Lester Conner
PG
26
36
0
11.5
4.0
1.7
1.2
0.7
0.0
0.4
3.8
.375
0.2
.286
1.5
.741
Guy Williams
PF
25
5
0
5.0
1.4
1.2
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.0
1.0
.400
0.0
1.2
.500
Ron Crevier
C
27
1
0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
.000
0.0
0.0
Team Totals
82
82
241.2
113.4
44.1
24.6
9.2
4.3
17.1
92.3
.482
3.4
.313
30.7
.760
Regular Season Totals
Player
Pos
Age
GP
GS
Min
Pts
Reb
Ast
Stl
Blk
TO
FGA
FG
3PA
3P
FTA
FT
Joe Barry Carroll
C
27
79
79
2801
1677
670
176
101
143
275
1404
650
2
0
501
377
Sleepy Floyd
PG
25
82
82
2764
1410
297
746
157
16
290
1007
510
119
39
441
351
Larry Smith
PF
28
77
74
2441
740
856
95
62
50
135
586
314
1
0
227
112
Purvis Short
SF
28
64
63
2427
1632
329
237
92
22
184
1313
633
49
15
406
351
Terry Teagle
SG
25
82
52
2158
1165
235
115
71
34
136
958
475
25
4
265
211
Greg Ballard
SF
31
75
14
1792
662
417
83
65
8
54
570
272
35
17
126
101
Chris Mullin
SG
22
55
30
1391
768
115
105
70
23
75
620
287
27
5
211
189
Geoff Huston
PG
28
82
0
1208
345
65
342
38
4
83
273
140
6
2
92
63
Jerome Whitehead
C
29
81
3
1079
312
328
19
18
19
64
294
126
0
0
97
60
Pete Verhoeven
PF
26
61
5
749
206
160
29
29
17
30
167
90
2
1
43
25
Peter Thibeaux
SF
24
42
8
531
231
75
28
23
15
39
233
100
5
2
48
29
Lester Conner
PG
26
36
0
413
144
62
43
24
1
15
136
51
7
2
54
40
Guy Williams
PF
25
5
0
25
7
6
0
1
2
0
5
2
0
0
6
3
Ron Crevier
C
27
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Team Totals
82
82
19780
9299
3615
2018
751
354
1380
7289
3650
278
87
2517
1912
Player Name
Role Tier
MPG
Usage Tier
PPG
RPG
APG
STK (SPG+BPG)
Impact Index*
Notes
Purvis Short
Primary Scorer
37.9
High
25.5
5.1
3.7
1.7
17.75
Team’s top offensive weapon; efficient scoring and capable secondary playmaker.
Joe Barry Carroll
Anchor
35.5
High
21.2
8.5
2.2
3.1
17.5
Inside scoring and elite rebounding; defensive rim presence; cornerstone of frontcourt.
Sleepy Floyd
Floor General
33.7
High
17.2
3.6
9.1
2.1
16.0
Facilitates offense at elite level; steals add defensive value; secondary scorer.
Larry Smith
Defensive Big
31.7
Medium
9.6
11.1
1.2
1.4
11.65
Rebounding and interior defense are key contributions; limited offensive burden.
Terry Teagle
Scoring Wing
26.3
Medium
14.2
2.9
1.4
1.3
9.9
Efficient scorer off the wing; secondary role in offense; modest defensive impact.
Chris Mullin
Developing Scorer
25.3
Medium
14.0
2.1
1.9
1.7
9.85
Young wing showing growth; scoring ability balanced by emerging all-around contribution.
Greg Ballard
Veteran Glue
23.9
Low
8.8
5.6
1.1
1.0
8.25
Provides steady rebounding, spacing, and veteran stability; limited scoring role.
Geoff Huston
Backup PG
14.7
Medium-Low
4.2
0.8
4.2
0.5
4.85
Facilitator off the bench; minimal scoring but assists and floor management are valuable.
Jerome Whitehead
Backup C
13.3
Low
3.9
4.0
0.2
0.4
4.25
Bench big providing rebounds and rim protection; low offensive involvement.
Peter Thibeaux
Spot Wing
12.6
Low
5.5
1.8
0.7
0.9
4.45
Bench wing; scoring potential limited; modest defensive contribution.
Pete Verhoeven
Reserve PF
12.3
Low
3.4
2.6
0.5
1.0
3.75
Depth frontcourt option; contributes sparingly in scoring and rebounds.
Lester Conner
Spot PG
11.5
Low
4.0
1.7
1.2
0.7
3.8
Backup playmaker; limited minutes but active defensively; potential bench spark.
Guy Williams
Reserve PF
5.0
Low
1.4
1.2
0.0
0.6
1.6
Tiny sample; minimal contribution; strictly rotational minutes.
Ron Crevier
Reserve C
1.0
Low
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Practically no impact; one-game appearance only.