Melvin Turpin
American basketball player (1960–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melvin Harrison Turpin (December 28, 1960 – July 8, 2010) was an American professional basketball player. He played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an All-American college player at the University of Kentucky, where as a senior he led the Wildcats to the 1984 Final Four.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1960-12-28)December 28, 1960 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | July 8, 2010(2010-07-08) (aged 49) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Bryan Station (Lexington, Kentucky) |
College | Kentucky (1980–1984) |
NBA draft | 1984: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
Selected by the Washington Bullets | |
Playing career | 1984–1990 |
Position | Center |
Number | 54, 50 |
Career history | |
1984–1987 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
1987–1988 | Utah Jazz |
1988–1989 | Zaragoza |
1989–1990 | Washington Bullets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,071 (8.5 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,655 (4.6 rpg) |
Blocks | 348 (1.0 bpg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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