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American basketball player (1970–2021)

Eric Mobley
Personal information
Born(1970-02-01)February 1, 1970
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 2021(2021-06-02) (aged 51)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolSalesian (New Rochelle, New York)
College
NBA draft1994: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career1994–1997
PositionCenter
Number52
Career history
1994–1995Milwaukee Bucks
1995–1997Vancouver Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points440 (3.9 ppg)
Rebounds351 (3.1 rpg)
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Eric Mobley (February 1, 1970 – June 2, 2021) was an American professional basketball player who played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round (18th pick overall) of the 1994 NBA draft. A 6'11" center from Allegany Community College and the University of Pittsburgh, Mobley played in three NBA seasons for the Bucks and Vancouver Grizzlies. In his three-year career, Mobley appeared in 113 games and averaged 3.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He died on June 2, 2021, from cancer.

He is not to be confused with SMU Mustangs' assistant basketball coach Eric Mobley, who is the father of American Professional Basketball Players Evan Mobley and Isaiah Mobley.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1994–95 Milwaukee 46 26 12.8 .591 1.000 .489 3.3 0.5 0.2 0.6 3.9
1995–96 Milwaukee 5 3 13.0 .286 .000 .500 2.4 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.2
1995–96 Vancouver 34 1 18.0 .550 .500 .446 3.8 0.6 0.4 0.7 5.4
1996–97 Vancouver 28 8 11.0 .444 .000 .533 2.1 0.5 0.2 0.4 2.6
Career 113 38 13.9 .541 .750 .475 3.1 0.5 0.2 0.5 3.9

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1991–92 Pittsburgh 33 - 16.4 .559 - .410 4.6 0.6 0.4 1.7 7.2
1992–93 Pittsburgh 28 - 26.8 .542 - .553 7.5 1.8 0.3 1.9 10.4
1993–94 Pittsburgh 27 - 29.6 .568 - .492 8.8 2.0 0.7 2.8 13.7
Career 88 - 23.8 .557 - .486 6.8 1.4 0.5 2.1 10.2

References

  1. Dipaola, Jerry (June 2, 2021). "Former Pitt center and NBA 1st-round pick Eric Mobley dies at 51". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. Michalowski, George (June 3, 2021). "Former Pitt Basketball Star Eric Mobley Passes Away at 51". PittsburghSportsNow.com. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

External links

1994 NBA draft
First round
Second round
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