1983
Rookie Year
11
Seasons
Mark Eaton是篮球界的传奇人物，也是Utah Jazz历史上最具标志性的球星之一。毕业于Arizona State。他的精神遗产至今仍激励着全球无数的球迷和球员。
场外生活
Mark Eaton went from auto mechanic to two-time Defensive Player of the Year, setting the all-time single-season blocks record at 5.56 per game. Here is why #53 belongs in the rafters.
Significant business and civic involvement in Utah until his passing in 2021
你知道吗？
Did not play organized basketball until he was 21 years old — he was working as an auto mechanic when he was discovered playing pickup.
His journey from car mechanic to NBA All-Defensive First Team is one of the most improbable development stories in league history.
His 5.56 blocks per game in 1984-85 is the all-time single-season record and has never been seriously challenged.
After retirement, he became a prominent business executive in Utah and wrote a book about leadership principles derived from basketball.
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