Last Updated on May 29, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are Derek Harper’s NBA playoff per-game statistics by season. This data encompasses his postseason performances from 1984 to 1999 across multiple teams.
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | DAL | 10 | 22.6 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .389 | .375 | .714 |
| 1985 | DAL | 4 | 33.0 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .476 | .333 | .714 |
| 1986 | DAL | 10 | 34.8 | 13.4 | 1.9 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 0.0 | .533 | .571 | .750 |
| 1987 | DAL | 4 | 30.8 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | .500 | .222 | .800 |
| 1988 | DAL | 17 | 35.4 | 13.5 | 2.5 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | .441 | .250 | .729 |
| 1990 | DAL | 3 | 39.7 | 19.3 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | .438 | .313 | .688 |
| 1994 | NYK | 23 | 32.6 | 11.4 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | .429 | .341 | .643 |
| 1995 | NYK | 11 | 35.3 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | .514 | .574 | .750 |
| 1996 | NYK | 8 | 36.6 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | .354 | .314 | .733 |
| 1999 | LAL | 7 | 16.0 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .419 | .100 | .500 |
| Career | — | 97 | 31.9 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | .449 | .365 | .712 |
Key:
- GP = Games Played
- MPG = Minutes Per Game
- PPG = Points Per Game
- RPG = Rebounds Per Game
- APG = Assists Per Game
- SPG = Steals Per Game
- BPG = Blocks Per Game
- FG% = Field Goal Percentage
- 3P% = Three-Point Percentage
- FT% = Free Throw Percentage
Harper’s standout playoff performance occurred in 1990 with the Dallas Mavericks, where he averaged 19.3 points, 7.7 assists, and 2.7 rebounds over 3 games, shooting 43.8% from the field and 31.3% from three-point range. Notably, in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1988 Western Conference Finals, he scored a playoff career-high 35 points.