Last Updated on December 21, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here are the details for Ron Harper:

  • Full Name: Ronald Harper
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born January 20, 1964
  • Hometown: Dayton, Ohio, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Wore 4, 9, and 5 during his NBA career
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Point Guard
  • High School: Belmont High School in Dayton, Ohio
  • College: Miami University (Ohio) (1982–1986)
  • NBA Draft: 1986 NBA Draft, 8th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1989)
    • Los Angeles Clippers (1989–1994)
    • Chicago Bulls (1994–1999)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2001)
  • Championship Rings: 5 (1996, 1997, 1998 with the Chicago Bulls; 2000, 2001 with the Los Angeles Lakers)
  • Kids: Five children, including Ron Harper Jr., who is a professional basketball player
  • Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely documented

Fun Facts

  • Early in his career, he was a high-scoring guard but later became a defensive stalwart on championship teams with Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and Shaquille O’Neal’s Los Angeles Lakers.