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The 1985–86 Golden State Warriors leaned on Purvis Short as their primary scoring threat, with the veteran wing carrying much of the offensive load. Sleepy Floyd complemented him as both a scorer and the team’s chief playmaker, while Joe Barry Carroll anchored the frontcourt with dependable scoring, rebounding, and shot-blocking. The Warriors featured a balanced inside-out attack but struggled to pair their offensive talent with consistent defensive and rebounding production.
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 |
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 | 37.9 | 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. |