Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here are Derek Harper’s college per-game statistics by season. He played for the University of Illinois from 1980 to 1983.
| Season | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | 29 | 30.6 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .413 | .738 |
| 1981–82 | 30 | 30.5 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.0 | .470 | .702 |
| 1982–83 | 31 | 32.0 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 2.2 | .492 | .764 |
Key:
- GP = Games Played
- MPG = Minutes Per Game
- PPG = Points Per Game
- RPG = Rebounds Per Game
- APG = Assists Per Game
- SPG = Steals Per Game
- FG% = Field Goal Percentage
- FT% = Free Throw Percentage
Over his three-year college career, Harper averaged 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of 47.8% and a free throw percentage of 70.1%.
Harper’s standout junior season in 1982–83 earned him Second-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten honors. Following this season, he declared for the NBA Draft and was selected 11th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in 1983.