Ron Harper

American basketball player (born 1964)

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Born: January 20, 1964
Age in 2026: 62
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1964

About Ron Harper

Ronald Harper Sr. (born January 20, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for four teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1986 and 2001 and is a five-time NBA champion. His sons Dylan Harper and Ron Harper Jr. both currently play in the NBA. == Early life == Ronald Harper Sr. was born on January 20, 1964, in Dayton, Ohio. Harper was the youngest of six children. In high school, he first attended Belmont High School in Dayton, but was cut from the freshman team and didn't play as a sophomore. He later transferred to Kiser High School in Dayton and as a senior averaged 20.5 points, 13.4 rebounds, five assists, five steals and six blocked shots and was named first-team All-Ohio. He graduated from Kiser in 1982.

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Career and life highlights

In his senior season, on March 8, 1985, he set both a Miami and a MAC tournament single-game scoring record of 45 points in one game (as well as snaring 18 rebounds).
He also became the first MAC player in history to record a triple-double with 38 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists against Ball State University.

Ron Harper timeline

1985In his senior season, on March 8, 1985, he set both a Miami and a MAC tournament single-game scoring record of 45 points in one game (as well as snaring 18 rebounds).
1986He played for four teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1986 and 2001 and is a five-time NBA champion.

The world when Ron Harper was born

Ron Harper was born in 1964. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1964

#1 song"I Want to Hold Your Hand" – The Beatles
Top movieMy Fair Lady
Top TV showBonanza
Best-selling bookThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold – John le Carré

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston
Top headlineCivil Rights Act signed into law
Technology milestoneIBM System/360 mainframe computer launched
Defining fadBeatlemania
Notable inventionBASIC programming language
World population3.27 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population191.9M

1964 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ron Harper's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1964	2026
Gas	$0.30	$3.45/gal
Average home	$13,350	$435,000
Average income	$8,600	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.86	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.05	$0.73
Population	191.9M	341 million

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