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] This is not to be confused with SMU Mustangs' assistant basketball coach, Eric Mobley, who is not the father of American Professional Basketball Players Evan Mobley and Isaiah 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 |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 1994–1997 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 52 |
| Career history | |
| 1994–1995 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1995–1997 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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 | |
Career statistics
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference