Ron Harper

Cross-checked Harper's official NBA profile and career highs, Cavaliers and Bulls histories, championship rosters, and verified archived box scores. The five balance his high-scoring Cleveland and Clippers prime with the defense, playmaking, and adaptability that made him a starter on four championship teams in Chicago and Los Angeles.

1. #1. The rookie Harper set his NBA career high with 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting, adding nine assists, six rebounds, and a block as Cleveland beat defending champion Boston 104–102 during his 22.9-point debut season. NBA profile: Ron Harper career highs and five championships · NBA official Celtics–Cavaliers box score
2. #2. Harper delivered 39 points, seven steals, six assists, and no turnovers for the Clippers, shooting 11-of-18 and making three threes in a 128–102 loss at Indiana—an all-around snapshot of his pre-knee-injury star peak. NBA profile: Harper's Clippers scoring prime · NBA official Clippers–Pacers box score
3. #3. Harper opened his first Finals as a starter with 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds, two steals, and a block as the 72-win Bulls beat Seattle 107–90, demonstrating the complete complementary role behind his first championship. Bulls official 1996 championship roster and results · NBA official SuperSonics–Bulls Finals Game 1 box score
4. #4. Harper scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting while adding five rebounds, three blocks, two steals, and no turnovers as Chicago held Indiana to 79 points in the 1998 Eastern Conference finals opener. Bulls official 1998 championship roster and postseason · NBA official Pacers–Bulls East finals Game 1 box score
5. #5. At age 36, Harper scored 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting and handed out six assists in 2000 Finals Game 2, his postseason scoring high during the Lakers run that earned him a fourth championship in five seasons. NBA profile: Harper's Lakers seasons and championship total · NBA official Pacers–Lakers Finals Game 2 box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-18