Roy Tarpley
American basketball player (1964-2015) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 50
Roy James Tarpley Jr. 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.
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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Michigan Wolverines men's basketball1982-1986
Wichita Falls Texans
Ikaros Chalkidas B.C.
G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's basketball)
Apollon Limassol BC
Dodge City Legend
Beijing Olympians
Aris Thessaloniki B.C.
Olympiacos B.C.
Sioux Falls Skyforce
PBC Ural Great Perm
Miami Tropics
Michigan Mayhem
Dallas Mavericks
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About this person
He played in Europe for Olympiacos, Aris, and Iraklis.
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1964 to 2015 · aged 50
The same award as Roy
Nik StauskasBoth received Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Cassius WinstonBoth received Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Johnny DavisBoth received Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Denzel ValentineBoth received Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Glen RiceBoth received Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Caleb SwaniganBoth received Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year