14 Facts About Roy Tarpley

Roy Tarpley played the power forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association, 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.

Roy Tarpley played in Europe for Olympiacos, Aris, and Iraklis.

Roy Tarpley starred at the University of Michigan, and was named a 3rd-Team All-American by the AP in 1985 and 1986.

Roy Tarpley led his school in blocked shots in each of his college years, and he led the school in scoring and rebounding in all but his freshman season.

Roy Tarpley finished his college career posting averages of 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.

In 1986, Roy Tarpley was selected by the Dallas Mavericks, in the first round, with the seventh pick of the NBA draft.

Roy Tarpley made the NBA All-Rookie Team in his first season.

Roy Tarpley returned to the Mavericks briefly in 1994, but was then permanently banned from the NBA in December 1995, for using alcohol and violating the terms of a court-imposed personal aftercare program.

Roy Tarpley finished with NBA career averages of 12.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.

Roy Tarpley sued the Dallas Mavericks and the NBA, claiming that their refusal to reinstate him violated the Americans with Disabilities Act because his addiction was a disability.

Roy Tarpley played for Aris, Olympiacos, Iraklis, Apollon Limassol and Esperos Kallitheas in Greece's top-tier level professional basketball league, the Greek Basket League.

Roy Tarpley reached the European-wide top-tier level EuroLeague's Final, the following year, by playing in the 1994 EuroLeague Final Four.

Roy Tarpley was selected to the CBA All-Star Game, but missed the game because of his injury.