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Cleveland Cavaliers: 25 Best Players To Play For The Cavaliers

By Phil Watson

Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a painting outside of Quicken Loans Arena prior to game six of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a painting outside of Quicken Loans Arena prior to game six of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /
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UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 28: Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers Brad Daugherty (43) in action, making dunk vs Phoenix Suns, Phoenix, AZ 2/28/1993 (Photo by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X44029)
UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 28: Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers Brad Daugherty (43) in action, making dunk vs Phoenix Suns, Phoenix, AZ 2/28/1993 (Photo by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X44029) /

C. 1986-94. Brad Daugherty. 5. player. 156. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 1st overall pick from North Carolina, 1986 NBA Draft.

Brad Daugherty broke out as an All-American as a senior at North Carolina, averaging more than 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers used the first overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft to take the Tar Heel center.

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That pick had moved twice prior to the draft.

The Cavaliers acquired the selection in a trade the day before the draft from the Philadelphia 76ers, who had acquired it almost seven years earlier in a trade with the San Diego Clippers in October 1979.

He was an All-Rookie selection in 1986-87 and went on to become a five-time All-Star with the Cavaliers, earning All-NBA honors in 1991-92.

Daugherty was second in the NBA in field-goal percentage in 1992-93 and fourth in 1991-92.

But he couldn’t beat recurring back problems and after missing 2½ seasons, he retired in June 1996.

In eight seasons with Cleveland, Daugherty averaged 19.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 36.5 minutes per game, shooting .532/2-for-14/.747.

He is 36th in NBA history with a field goal percentage of .532 and 34th with an average of 36.5 minutes per game.

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