Last Updated on February 12, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Tom Henderson | G | 6-3 | 190 lbs | Oct 26, 1952 | Hawaii |
| 10 | Allen Leavell | G | 6-1 | 170 lbs | May 27, 1957 | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Rickie Winslow | F | 6-8 | 215 lbs | Jul 26, 1964 | Houston |
| 20 | Calvin Murphy | G | 5-9 | 165 lbs | May 9, 1948 | Niagara |
| 21 | Billy Paultz | C | 6-11 | 200 lbs | July 30, 1948 | Saint John’s |
| 22 | Robert Reid | F/G | 6-8 | 205 lbs | Aug 30, 1955 | St. Mary’s (TX) |
| 23 | James Bailey | F | 6-9 | 220 lbs | May 14, 1957 | Rutgers |
| 24 | Bill Willoughby | F | 6-8 | 205 lbs | May 20, 1957 | High School |
| 30 | Major Jones | F | 6-9 | 225 lbs | Jul 9, 1953 | Albany State (GA) |
| 32 | Terry Teagle | G | 6-5 | 195 lbs | Apr 10, 1960 | Baylor |
| 33 | Ed Sherod | G | 6-2 | 170 lbs | Sep 13, 1959 | Virginia Commonwealth |
| 34 | Ralph Sampson* | C | 7-4 | 228 lbs | Jul 7, 1960 | Virginia |
| 41 | Paul Dawkins | G/F | 6-6 | 200 lbs | Jun 10, 1957 | Northern Illinois |
*Note: Ralph Sampson was drafted in 1983 and did not play in the 1982–83 season, so he’s not part of this roster.
1982–83 Regular Season Per Game
| Player Name | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Leavell | PG | 25 | 79 | 76 | 32.9 | 14.8 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 13.4 | .415 | 2.2 | .240 | 3.8 | .832 |
| Caldwell Jones | C | 32 | 82 | 82 | 29.8 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 8.3 | .453 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.5 | .786 |
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 37 | 81 | 43 | 28.4 | 12.9 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 11.0 | .476 | 0.0 | .500 | 3.5 | .683 |
| Wally Walker | SF | 28 | 82 | 59 | 27.5 | 9.7 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 9.8 | .449 | 0.0 | .250 | 1.4 | .621 |
| Joe Bryant | SF | 28 | 81 | 56 | 25.4 | 10.0 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 9.5 | .448 | 0.4 | .222 | 2.0 | .703 |
| James Bailey | PF | 25 | 69 | 39 | 24.9 | 14.1 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 11.0 | .497 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | .700 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 22 | 73 | 44 | 23.4 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 10.6 | .428 | 0.4 | .345 | 1.7 | .696 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 34 | 64 | 0 | 22.2 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 11.8 | .447 | 0.2 | .286 | 2.3 | .920 |
| Jeff Taylor | SG | 23 | 44 | 5 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 3.6 | .400 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | .652 |
| Tom Henderson | SG | 31 | 51 | 2 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5.2 | .407 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | .789 |
| Major Jones | PF | 29 | 60 | 4 | 14.6 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 5.2 | .457 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | .549 |
| Billy Paultz | C | 34 | 57 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 | .445 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | .456 |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 23 | 6 | 0 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | .733 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | .250 |
| Calvin Garrett | SF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.8 | .364 | 0.3 | .000 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.6 | 99.3 | 42.3 | 23.5 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 19.2 | 90.8 | .448 | 3.3 | .247 | 23.6 | .725 |
1982–83 Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Leavell | PG | 25 | 79 | 76 | 2602 | 1167 | 195 | 530 | 165 | 14 | 198 | 1059 | 439 | 175 | 42 | 297 | 247 |
| Caldwell Jones | C | 32 | 82 | 82 | 2440 | 776 | 668 | 138 | 46 | 131 | 171 | 677 | 307 | 2 | 0 | 206 | 162 |
| Elvin Hayes | PF | 37 | 81 | 43 | 2302 | 1046 | 616 | 158 | 50 | 81 | 200 | 890 | 424 | 4 | 2 | 287 | 196 |
| Wally Walker | SF | 28 | 82 | 59 | 2251 | 797 | 373 | 199 | 37 | 22 | 144 | 806 | 362 | 4 | 1 | 116 | 72 |
| Joe Bryant | SF | 28 | 81 | 56 | 2055 | 812 | 277 | 186 | 82 | 30 | 177 | 768 | 344 | 36 | 8 | 165 | 116 |
| James Bailey | PF | 25 | 69 | 39 | 1715 | 976 | 468 | 65 | 42 | 59 | 190 | 756 | 376 | 1 | 0 | 320 | 224 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 22 | 73 | 44 | 1708 | 761 | 194 | 150 | 53 | 18 | 137 | 776 | 332 | 29 | 10 | 125 | 87 |
| Calvin Murphy | PG | 34 | 64 | 0 | 1423 | 816 | 74 | 158 | 59 | 4 | 89 | 754 | 337 | 14 | 4 | 150 | 138 |
| Major Jones | PF | 29 | 60 | 4 | 878 | 340 | 263 | 39 | 22 | 22 | 83 | 311 | 142 | 2 | 0 | 102 | 56 |
| Tom Henderson | SG | 31 | 51 | 2 | 789 | 259 | 69 | 138 | 37 | 2 | 50 | 263 | 107 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 45 |
| Jeff Taylor | SG | 23 | 44 | 5 | 774 | 158 | 78 | 110 | 40 | 15 | 60 | 160 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 30 |
| Billy Paultz | C | 34 | 57 | 0 | 695 | 204 | 167 | 57 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 200 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 26 |
| Chuck Nevitt | C | 23 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Calvin Garrett | SF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19730 | 8145 | 3466 | 1931 | 646 | 422 | 1550 | 7446 | 3338 | 271 | 67 | 1934 | 1402 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Leavell | Primary Engine | 32.9 | High Usage | 14.8 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 13.2 | Team’s offensive hub; carried creation load with solid playmaking and perimeter control. |
| James Bailey | Secondary Scorer | 24.9 | Mid Usage | 14.1 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 11.7 | Athletic finisher; provided energy and interior scoring punch off pick-and-rolls. |
| Elvin Hayes | Veteran Backbone | 28.4 | Mid Usage | 12.9 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 12.0 | Aging but steady; spacing big who anchored frontcourt boards and mid-range reliability. |
| Caldwell Jones | Defensive Core | 29.8 | Low Usage | 9.5 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 10.8 | Interior defender and rebounder; provided consistent rim protection and physical presence. |
| Wally Walker | System Connector | 27.5 | Mid Usage | 9.7 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 8.7 | Steady two-way forward; served as spacing option and secondary ball mover. |
| Terry Teagle | Emerging Wing Scorer | 23.4 | Mid Usage | 10.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 8.0 | Young perimeter scorer; showed flashes as a midrange threat and transition finisher. |
| Calvin Murphy | Veteran Sparkplug | 22.2 | Mid-High Usage | 12.8 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 8.7 | Instant offense off the bench; efficient shooting and clutch scoring despite smaller frame. |
| Joe Bryant | Utility Forward | 25.4 | Mid Usage | 10.0 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 8.6 | Versatile forward; balanced scoring, underrated defense, high basketball IQ contributor. |
| Major Jones | Depth Defender | 14.6 | Low Usage | 5.7 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 5.8 | Bench big who emphasized defense and rebounding in short bursts. |
| Tom Henderson | Reserve Playmaker | 15.5 | Low-Mid Usage | 5.1 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 4.9 | Reliable veteran guard; spot minutes as secondary facilitator. |
| Jeff Taylor | Developmental Guard | 17.6 | Low Usage | 3.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 4.5 | Raw but energetic; defensive flashes and slashing ability, limited scoring polish. |
| Billy Paultz | Stretch Backup | 12.2 | Low Usage | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.9 | Veteran backup big; offered spacing and composure in reserve minutes. |
| Chuck Nevitt | Development Project | 10.7 | Low Usage | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 7’5” project center; defensive curiosity, minimal offensive role. |
| Calvin Garrett | Depth Wing | 8.5 | Low Usage | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.5 | End-of-bench wing; limited sample size but active defensively. |