No. 12 retired

Derek Harper

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872

Games

12,597

Points

14.4

Points per game

2.6

Rebounds per game

5.9

Assists per game

Profile

Position
Guard
Height
6'4"
Born
Sept. 13, 1961
From
Illinois
Number
12

Time in Dallas

  1. 1983 NBA Draft: 1st round, 11th overall
  2. Traded to New York on Jan. 6, 1994
  3. Signed as a free agent on July 26, 1996
  4. Traded to Orlando on Sept. 2, 1997

Recognition

Honors with Dallas

  • All-Star Saturday 3-Point Contest
  • All-Defensive Team× 2

With the Mavs

Regular Season

SeasonGGSMPGPPGRPGASTFG%FT%High
1983-8482120.95.72.123944.3%67.3%19
1984-8582127.09.62.436052.0%72.1%22
1985-86793927.212.22.941653.4%74.7%26
1986-87777633.216.02.660950.1%68.4%31
1987-88828237.017.03.063445.9%75.9%35
1988-89818136.617.32.857047.7%80.6%38
1989-90828236.718.03.060948.8%79.4%42
1990-91777737.419.73.054846.7%73.1%34
1991-92656434.617.72.637344.3%75.9%38
1992-93626034.018.22.033441.9%75.6%35
1993-94282831.911.62.09838.0%56.0%33
1996-97752929.510.01.832144.4%74.2%29

With the Mavs

Playoffs

SeasonGGSMPGPPGRPGASTFG%FT%High
1983-8410022.65.02.02838.9%71.4%14
1984-854033.06.53.02047.6%71.4%10
1985-86101034.813.41.97653.3%75.0%24
1986-874430.816.53.02750.0%80.0%30
1987-88171735.413.52.512144.1%72.9%35
1989-903339.719.32.72343.8%68.8%24

Numbers through the end of the 2025-26 season, from the Dallas Mavericks 2026-27 Media Guide, checked by Mavs Brasil. Original text. Mavs Brasil is an independent fan project, not affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks or the NBA.