_(cropped).png) Harper in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 13, 1961 Elberton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Shore (West Palm Beach, Florida) |
| College | Illinois (1980–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 1983–1999 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 12, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1994 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1994–1996 | New York Knicks |
| 1996–1997 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1997–1998 | Orlando Magic |
| 1999 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 16,006 (13.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,884 (2.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 6,577 (5.5 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A second-team All-American at the University of Illinois, he was the 11th overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft and spent 16 seasons as a point guard in the National Basketball Association with the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Lakers. Harper is widely regarded as one of the best players to never have been selected to an All-Star game.