| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1960 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2010 (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 | |
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.