Roy Tarpley with the Mavericks

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280

Games

3,533

Points

12.6

Points per game

10.0

Rebounds per game

1.0

Assists per game

Profile

Position: Forward/Center
Height: 7'0"
Born: Nov. 28, 1964
From: Michigan
Number: 42

Time in Dallas

1986 NBA Draft: 1st round, 7th overall
Signed on Oct. 6, 1995

Recognition

Honors with Dallas

Player of the Week
Sixth Man of the Year
All-Rookie Team

With the Mavs

Regular Season

Season	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	AST	FG%	FT%	High
1986-87	75	1	18.7	7.5	7.1	52	46.7%	67.6%	20
1987-88	81	9	28.5	13.5	11.8	86	50.0%	74.0%	29
1988-89	19	6	31.1	17.3	11.5	17	54.1%	68.8%	35
1989-90	45	35	36.6	16.8	13.1	67	45.1%	75.6%	27
1990-91	5	5	34.2	20.4	11.0	12	54.4%	88.9%	29
1994-95	55	1	24.6	12.6	8.2	58	47.9%	83.6%	26

With the Mavs

Playoffs

Season	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	AST	FG%	FT%	High
1986-87	4	1	28.5	13.3	10.5	1	50.0%	71.4%	25
1987-88	17	0	33.1	17.9	12.9	30	51.9%	74.0%	27
1989-90	3	3	43.0	16.7	15.3	1	47.8%	50.0%	22

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.