Jerry Eaves
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1959 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ballard (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982: 3rd round, 55th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Utah Jazz |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 31, 5, 22 |
| Coaching career | 1990–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1982–1984 | Utah Jazz |
| 1984 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1987 | Sacramento Kings |
Coaching | |
| 1990–1994 | Howard (assistant) |
| 1994–1996 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 1996–1999 | Louisville (assistant) |
| 1999–2002 | Charlotte Hornets (assistant) |
| 2002–2003 | Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant) |
| 2003–2012 | North Carolina A&T |
| 2015–present | Simmons College |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jerry Lee Eaves (born February 8, 1959) is an American head college basketball coach and athletic director at Simmons College of Kentucky in Louisville. He is the former head men's basketball coach at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Prior to the start of his coaching career, Eaves played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for parts of four seasons.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Eaves played at Ballard High School and the University of Louisville. He played professionally for the Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings.[1] Eaves competed on The Amazing Race 32 with his son Frank, which aired in 2020,[2] and were placed ninth and being the third team eliminated.[3]
Career statistics
| 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
Source[4]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Utah | 82 | 7 | 19.4 | .487 | .125 | .810 | 1.5 | 2.6 | .6 | .0 | 9.3 |
| 1983–84 | Utah | 80 | 1 | 12.9 | .451 | .000 | .697 | 1.1 | 2.5 | .4 | .1 | 4.5 |
| 1984–85 | Atlanta | 3 | 0 | 12.3 | .500 | – | .833 | .0 | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | 3.7 |
| 1986–87 | Sacramento | 3 | 0 | 8.7 | .125 | – | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 168 | 8 | 16.0 | .472 | .071 | .773 | 1.2 | 2.5 | .5 | .0 | 6.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Utah | 11 | 12.0 | .478 | .333 | .769 | .9 | 1.2 | .5 | .2 | 5.0 |
References
- ^ Stillman, Cory (October 21, 2020). "The Amazing Race 32: Everything To Know About Jerry & Frank Eaves". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Sirera, Joe (September 23, 2020). "Jerry and Frank Eaves team up for CBS' 'Amazing Race'". News & Record. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ Caruso, Nick (October 28, 2020). "The Amazing Race Recap: When Falling Behind, U-Turn It All Around". TVLine. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Jerry Eaves NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
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