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Ron Harper was born in Dayton, Ohio, United States on January 20, 1964. Public records list Ron Harper as a basketball player and basketball coach. The age as of 2026 is 62. Schooling on record includes Miami University. The listed height is 198 cm.
My Take
Ron Harper doesn't get nearly enough credit, and that's honestly been the story of his whole career. He came into the league in 1986 as a legitimate scoring threat — putting up big numbers with Cleveland and the Clippers — and then he reinvented himself completely when he joined the Chicago Bulls, dialing back his offense to become one of the best defensive guards in the game. Five NBA championships. Five. Three with the Bulls alongside Michael Jordan, then two more with the Lakers alongside Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. That's a resume most players would trade anything for, yet he's routinely left out of the conversation. Standing 6'6" as a guard, he had the length to guard multiple positions and the basketball IQ to make it look effortless. A quiet, winning kind of greatness.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ron Harper
- Name (Japanese)
- ロン・ハーパー
- Reading
- ろん・はーぱー
- Born
- January 20, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 198 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Miami University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Harper born?
Ron Harper was born on January 20, 1964 and is 62 years old.
Where is Ron Harper from?
Ron Harper is from Dayton, Ohio, United States.
What does Ron Harper do?
Ron Harper works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Ron Harper?
Ron Harper is 198 cm tall.
Where did Ron Harper study?
Ron Harper attended Miami University.
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