Roy Tarpley
American basketball player (1964–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy James Tarpley Jr. (November 28, 1964 – January 9, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He played the power forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association (NBA), earning an NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1988. In 1995, Tarpley was permanently banned by the NBA due to his drug and alcohol abuse. He played in Europe for Olympiacos, Aris, and Iraklis.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1964-11-28)November 28, 1964 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 9, 2015(2015-01-09) (aged 50) Arlington, Texas, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Cooley (Detroit, Michigan) |
College | Michigan (1982–1986) |
NBA draft | 1986: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 1986–2006 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 42 |
Career history | |
1986–1991 | Dallas Mavericks |
1991–1992 | Wichita Falls Texans |
1992 | Miami Tropics |
1992–1993 | Aris |
1993–1994 | Olympiacos |
1994–1995 | Dallas Mavericks |
1996 | Iraklis |
1998–1999 | Apollon Limassol |
1999 | Esperos Kallitheas |
1999–2000 | Ural Great |
2000–2001 | Beijing Olympians |
2003–2004 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2005 | Dodge City Legend |
2005–2006 | Michigan Mayhem |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 3,533 (12.6 ppg) |
Rebounds | 2,803 (10.0 rpg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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