Mike Harper (basketball)

Mike Harper

Harper in 2013
Personal information
Born	(1957-12-09) December 9, 1957 (age 67) 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
2× First-team Division III All-American (1979, 1980) 3× NCAA Division III champion (1978–1980)
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

Legend

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

1. "North Park centerpiece enters Hall of Fame". July 28, 2019.
2. "Mike Harper NBA statistics". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
3. "Where Are They Now?- Michael Harper". NBA.com .
4. "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