Steve Harris (basketball)

Steven Dwayne Harris (October 15, 1963 February 22, 2016) was an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the first round (19th pick overall) of the 1985 NBA draft. A 6'5" shooting guard from the University of Tulsa, Harris played in five NBA seasons from 1985 to 1990.

Steve Harris
Personal information
Born(1963-10-15)October 15, 1963
Kansas City, Missouri
DiedFebruary 22, 2016(2016-02-22) (aged 52)
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBlue Springs
(Blue Springs, Missouri)
CollegeTulsa (1981–1985)
NBA draft1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1985–1991
PositionShooting guard
Number20, 11, 35
Career history
19851987Houston Rockets
1987–1988Golden State Warriors
1988–1989Detroit Pistons
1989–1990Columbus Horizon
1990Los Angeles Clippers
1990–1991Columbus Horizon
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He played a career total of 207 NBA games with the Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 1,440 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1987–88 season, when he split time with the Rockets and Warriors, appearing in 58 games and averaging 9.2 ppg.

Harris died of colon cancer on February 22, 2016, at the age of 52.[1]

References

  1. Marshall, Kendrick (February 22, 2016). "Former TU basketball player Steve Harris dies". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved February 22, 2016.


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