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Cleveland Cavaliers: 25 Best Players To Play For The Cavaliers

By Phil Watson

Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a painting outside of Quicken Loans Arena prior to game six of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a painting outside of Quicken Loans Arena prior to game six of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /
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LANDOVER, MD - CIRCA 1987: Ron Harper #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a layup over Bernard King #30 of the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1987 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Harper played for the Cavaliers from 1986-89. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ron Harper; Bernard King
LANDOVER, MD – CIRCA 1987: Ron Harper #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a layup over Bernard King #30 of the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1987 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Harper played for the Cavaliers from 1986-89. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ron Harper; Bernard King /

16. player. 156. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 8th overall pick from Miami (Ohio), 1986 NBA Draft.. SG. 1986-89. Ron Harper

Ron Harper had an amazing senior season at Miami (Ohio), earning All-American honors while averaging more than 24 points and four assists and nearly 12 rebounds per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept the Ohio native close to home when they selected him with the eighth overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft.

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In parts of four seasons with Cleveland, Harper averaged 19.4 points, 5.1 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 steals and a block in 35.1 minutes per game, shooting .474/.226/.713.

Harper signed as an unrestricted free agent in September 1994 with the Chicago Bulls and was part of three championship teams there before being released in September 1999.

He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in October 1999, earning two more title rings before retiring after the 2000-01 season.

Harper is 21st in NBA history with 1,716 steals and 47th with an average of 1.7 steals per game.

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