Mark E. Eaton (January 24, 1957 – May 28, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He spent his entire career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1982 until 1992. Eaton holds the NBA record for most blocks in a season (456) and career average blocked shots per game (3.50).
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Mark Eaton Eaton, circa 1988 |
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| Born | (1957-01-24)January 24, 1957
Inglewood, California |
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| Died | May 28, 2021(2021-05-28) (aged 64)
Park City, Utah |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Listed height | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
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| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
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| High school | Westminster
(Westminster, California) |
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- Cypress (1978–1980)
- UCLA (1980–1982)
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| NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 72nd overall |
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| Selected by the Utah Jazz |
| Playing career | 1982–1993 |
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| Position | Center |
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| Number | 53 |
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| 1982–1993 | Utah Jazz |
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- NBA All-Star (1989)
- 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1985, 1989)
- 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1985, 1986, 1989)
- 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1987, 1988)
- 4× NBA blocks leader (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988)
- No. 53 retired by Utah Jazz
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| Points | 5,216 (6.0 ppg) |
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| Rebounds | 6,939 (7.9 rpg) |
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| Blocks | 3,064 (3.5 bpg) |
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Eaton died on May 28, 2021, at age 64, after a bicycle accident in Park City, Utah.[1]
