Derek Harper

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Harper
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 13, 1961(1961-10-13)
Age	63
Birthplace	Elberton
Country	United States
Birth City	Georgia
Horoscope	Libra

Derek Harper Biography

Derek Harper is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 13, 1961 in Elberton, Georgia, United States. A 17-year old NBA point guard who is known for his tenacity and defensive skills.

He was a regular in The Dallas Mavericks alongside forward He played for several seasons with the Dallas Mavericks alongside forward Sam Perkins..

After graduating from Roosevelt Junior High School and then North Shore High School in West Palm Beach, Harper played three seasons for the Fighting Illini and coach Lou Henson having his best season in 1982–1983, when he led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 15.4 points per game. Harper was named First- Team All-Big Ten and Second-Team All-American in 1983, and was Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in both 1981 and 1982. Harper averaged 4.7 assists per game for his collegiate career, and led the Big Ten in assists in the 1981–1982 season. Harper was elected to the “Illini Men’s Basketball All- Century Team” in 2004.

At 6 ft 4 in, Harper was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 11th overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft. He spent his first ten seasons with them, averaging 15 points and 6.1 assists. For almost the entire time in his first stint with the team, he was part of the starting backcourt tandem with All- Star shooting guard Rolando Blackman. The Mavericks made the playoffs 6 out of the 10 years of Harper’s tenure with the team, and they made it to the Western Conference Finals in the 1987-1988 season, but they were never able to replicate that success for any other season of Harper’s time in Dallas. He had multiple seasons of averaging well over 10 PPG easily, he became well known for being a great scorer and defender. His best season came in 1990-1991 where he averaged 19.7 PPG. But he still wasn’t selected to be an all star and the Mavericks finished that year with an unpleasant 28-54 record. Harper still played well for the rest of his time in Dallas, but the team was atrocious. In the 1992-1993 season especially, the Mavericks finished 11-71 which is one of the worst records of all time. Harper spent 2 more seasons with the Mavericks before leaving the team during the 1993-1994 season.

He was married to his partner Sheila and together they had three daughters.

Derek Harper Net Worth

Derek Harper is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Harper 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a star at the collegiate level for his alma mater, the University of Illinois and was later named to the university’s All-Century team.

He was a two-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection in 1987 and 1990 , both as an employee of the Dallas Mavericks.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Derek Harper height 6 ft 4 in Derek weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Derek Harper Dating?

According to our records, Derek Harper married to Sheila Harper. As of December 1, 2023, Derek Harper’s is not dating anyone.

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Harper played in 1,199 regular season games in his career, tying him for 35th in NBA history (as of the 2013–14 NBA season). He retired having the 11th-most steals and the 17th-most assists in NBA history. He is also the Mavericks’ career leader in those categories.

Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Harper celebrates birthday on October 13 of every year.

Harper lives in Dallas with his family. His daughter Dana Harper was a contestant on season 11 of The Voice. He is now a game analyst for the Dallas Mavericks on their locally broadcast games. Beginning in fall 2005, he was the weekend sports anchor at KTXA serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex until the station ended its newscasts. The Dallas Mavericks retired Derek Harper #12 jersey during halftime of a game between the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, January 7, 2018.

Where is Derek Harper today?

Harper lives in Dallas with his family. His daughter Dana Harper was a contestant on season 11 of The Voice. He is now a game analyst for the Dallas Mavericks on their locally broadcast games.

Is Derek Harper in the Hall of Fame?

No, Derek Harper is not part of the Hall of Fame.

Who did Derek Harper play for?

All teams

How old is Derek Harper?

60 years (October 13, 1961)

How much is a Derek Harper card worth?

1981 Team Issue Illinois Arbys #4 Derek Harper $2.15
1984 Star #255 Derek Harper| $6.53
1986 Fleer #44 Derek Harper| $5.18
1987 Fleer #48 Derek Harper| $1.12
1988 Fleer #30 Derek Harper| $0.26