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Eric Mobley

1970 – 2021

American basketball player

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Lived 1970 – 2021 (aged 51). Eric Mobley was an American basketball player.

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 professional basketball players Evan Mobley and Isaiah Mobley.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Pittsburgh, John Philip Sousa Junior High School
Awards
List of All-Big East Conference men's basketball teams; Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team
Also known as
Mobes, Emob, The Beast

People in Eric Mobley's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Eric Mobley's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Eric Mobley?

American basketball player (1970–2021)

When was Eric Mobley born?

Eric Mobley was born on 1 February 1970 in The Bronx.

When did Eric Mobley die?

Eric Mobley died on 2 June 2021 in Los Angeles.

What was Eric Mobley's occupation?

Eric Mobley was a basketball player.

What nationality was Eric Mobley?

Eric Mobley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Mobley

· Wikidata: Q580435

· DBpedia: Eric Mobley

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