Mike Harper (basketball)
 Harper in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 9, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Quigley South (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | North Park (1976–1980) |
| NBA draft | 1980: 3rd round, 56th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Playing career | 1980–1988 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1980–1982 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1982–1983 | Pallacanestro Trieste |
| 1983–1984 | Fulgor Libertas Forlì |
| 1984–1986 | Olympique Antibes |
| 1986–1988 | CB Canarias |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Michael Edward Harper (born December 9, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player.
Biography
Harper was raised Catholic and attended Chicago's Quigley South High School, considering a path to the priesthood.[1] Instead, he went on to play college basketball at North Park University, where he led teams to three consecutive NCAA Division III national basketball championships.
Harper played for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1980 to 1982. He played college basketball for the North Park Vikings.[2]
Personal life
Following his basketball career, Harper became an insurance agent.[3] He also serves as a board member for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission.[4]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | Portland | 55 | 8.4 | .412 | .000 | .435 | 1.7 | .3 | .4 | .4 | 2.7 | |
| 1981–82 | Portland | 68 | 38 | 21.1 | .497 | .000 | .627 | 5.0 | .8 | .8 | 1.2 | 6.8 |
| Career | 123 | 38 | 15.4 | .474 | .000 | .559 | 3.5 | .6 | .6 | .8 | 5.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Portland | 1 | 6.0 | 1.000 | – | 1.000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 |
References
- ^ "North Park centerpiece enters Hall of Fame". July 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "Mike Harper NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Where Are They Now?- Michael Harper". NBA.com.
- ^ "We Ask Oregon's New Pot Overlords: What's Your Experience with Marijuana?". Willamette Week. November 19, 2014.
External links
- Lewis & Clark coaching profile
Media related to Michael Harper (basketball) at Wikimedia Commons