Steven Dwayne Harris (October 15, 1963 – February 22, 2016) was an American professional

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player who was selected by the

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in the first round (19th pick overall) of the

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. A 6'5"

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from the

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, Harris played in five

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seasons from 1985 to 1990. He played a career total of 207 NBA games with the Rockets,

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and

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, scoring 1,440 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1987–88 season, when he split time with the Rockets and Warriors, appearing in 58 games and averaging 9.2 ppg. Harris died of colon cancer on February 22, 2016, at the age of 52.

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