Melvin Harrison Turpin was a basketball player born on December 28, 1960 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. His height was six foot eleven (2m11 / 6-11). He was a center who played his last game on April 20, 1990 with Washington Wizards in NBA.
Basketball Career Averages
Regular Season Stats
Season | Team | League | Pts | Reb | Ast | GP | W-L | MIN | FG% | 3% | 1% | Or | Dr | Reb | Ast | Stl | To | Blk | Fo | Pts | Eff |
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84-85 |
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USA-1 | 10.6 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 79 | 34-45 | 24.7 | 51.1 | - | 78.4 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 12.1 |
85-86 |
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USA-1 | 13.7 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 80 | 29-51 | 28.7 | 54.4 | 0.0 | 81.1 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 13.7 | 16.4 |
86-87 |
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USA-1 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 64 | 25-39 | 12.5 | 46.2 | - | 71.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
87-88 |
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USA-1 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 79 | 45-34 | 12.8 | 51.2 | 33.3 | 72.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 6.9 |
88-89 |
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SPA-1 | 15.2 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 33 | 19-14 | 31.1 | 58.2 | 0.0 | 68.6 | 1.7 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 15.2 | 18.5 |
89-90 |
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USA-1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 59 | 21-38 | 13.9 | 52.6 | 0.0 | 78.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 7.2 |
Melvin Turpin
Records
Melvin Turpin - Points
Melvin Turpin scores a career high 32 points (1986)
On March 11, 1986, Melvin Turpin set his career high in points in a NBA game. That day he scored 32 points in Cleveland's road win against New York, 107-112. He also had 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and 3 blocks. He shot 9/17 from two, shooting at 52.9% from the field. He also shot 14/15 from the free-throw line.
Melvin Turpin - Rebounds
Melvin Turpin grabs a career high 17 rebounds (1985)
On February 18, 1985, Melvin Turpin set his career high in rebounds in a NBA game. That day he grabbed 17 rebounds in Cleveland's home win against Philadelphia, 120-113. He also had 20 points, 2 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks.
Melvin Turpin - Assists
Melvin Turpin gives a career high 4 assists (1986)
On December 02, 1986, Melvin Turpin set his career high in assists in a NBA game. That day he dished 4 assists in Cleveland's home win against San Antonio, 115-105. He also had 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
Melvin Turpin - Steals
Melvin Turpin has a career high 5 steals (1988)
On November 12, 1988, Melvin Turpin set his career high in steals in a Spain - Liga Endesa game. That day he reached 5 steals in Zaragoza's home win against Tenerife, 117-87. He also had 29 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.
Melvin Turpin - Blocks
Melvin Turpin blocks a career high 6 shots (1985)
On December 27, 1985, Melvin Turpin set his career high in blocks in a NBA game. That day he went for 6 blocks in Cleveland's road win against Detroit, 105-119. He also had 17 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists.
Melvin Turpin - Efficiency
Melvin Turpin records a career high 43 efficiency rating (1988)
On October 15, 1988, Melvin Turpin set his career high in efficiency in a Spain - Liga Endesa game. That day he accomplished 43 efficiency in Zaragoza's road win against Oximesa, 81-91. He also had 31 points, 10 rebounds.
Melvin Turpin stats
Frequently Asked Questions
Boxscore glossary
Basketball stats abbreviations
- MIN: Minutes played
- 2M-2A: Two-points field goal made, attempted
- 3M-3A: Three-points field goal made, attempted
- FG%: Field goal percentage
- 1M-1A: Free throws made, attempted
- 1%: Free throw percentage
- Or: Offensive rebounds
- Dr: Defensive rebounds
- Reb: Total rebounds
- Ast: Assists
- Stl: Steals
- Blk: Blocks
- Fo: Personal fouls
- Pts: Points scored
- Eff: Efficiency