Eric Mobley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1970 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2021 (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Salesian (New Rochelle, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1994: 1st round, 18th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Playing career | 1994–1997 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 52 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1995 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1995–1997 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 440 (3.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 351 (3.1 rpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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.[1][2]
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
| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Michalowski, George (June 3, 2021). "Former Pitt Basketball Star Eric Mobley Passes Away at 51". PittsburghSportsNow.com. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference