Eddie Griffin (basketball)
American basketball player (1982–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eddie Jamaal Griffin (May 30, 1982 – August 17, 2007) was an American professional basketball player from Philadelphia. He last played for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, who waived him on March 13, 2007. Months later, he was killed in a car crash.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1982-05-30)May 30, 1982 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 17, 2007(2007-08-17) (aged 25) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
College | Seton Hall (2000–2001) |
NBA draft | 2001: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
Playing career | 2001–2007 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 33, 41 |
Career history | |
2001–2003 | Houston Rockets |
2004–2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 2,171 (7.2 ppg) |
Rebounds | 1,744 (5.8 rpg) |
Assists | 236 (0.8 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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