Mark Eaton, former NBA All-Star, passed away at age 64. He went out for a bike ride last night but did not return home. It is unavailable at this time as to specifically what caused his death.
Eaton stood at 7’ 4”, and joined the Utah Jazz after being taken with the 72nd Overall Pick in the NBA Draft. Playing his college ball at UCLA, Eaton used his size to be a defensive force, leading the league in Blocks per Game four times, and was a five-time All-Defensive Selection. In the 1984-85 and 1988-89 season, Eaton was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and in the latter year was also an All-Star.
He played his entire pro career with the Jazz, retiring after the 1992-93 Season, and had career averages of 6.0 Points, 7.9 Rebounds and 3.5 Blocks per Game.
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