PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
7.2 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 |

Eddie Griffin F #41
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100kg)
Born: May 30, 1982 (Passed away Aug 17, 2007, aged 25)
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2001 Round 1, Pick 7, New Jersey Nets
Pre-Draft Team: Seton Hall (Fr)
High School: Roman Catholic High School for Boys (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Eddie Griffin Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
FG% | 3P% | FT% |
37.7% | 31.5% | 67.1% |
Player Teams
NBA Career
6 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001-02 | 19 | HOU | 73 | 26.0 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .366 | .330 | .744 |
2002-03 | 20 | HOU | 77 | 24.5 | 8.6 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .400 | .333 | .617 |
2004-05 | 22 | MIN | 70 | 21.3 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | .387 | .328 | .718 |
2005-06 | 23 | MIN | 70 | 19.4 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .351 | .195 | .595 |
2006-07 | 24 | MIN | 13 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .259 | .000 | .800 |
CAREER | 303 | 22.2 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .377 | .315 | .671 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001-02 | 19 | HOU | 73 | 23 | 26.0 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 9.1 | .366 | 1.2 | 3.7 | .330 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .744 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
2002-03 | 20 | HOU | 77 | 66 | 24.5 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 8.8 | .400 | 0.8 | 2.5 | .333 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .617 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
2004-05 | 22 | MIN | 70 | 0 | 21.3 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 7.5 | .387 | 1.0 | 2.9 | .328 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .718 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
2005-06 | 23 | MIN | 70 | 27 | 19.4 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 5.3 | .351 | 0.2 | 1.2 | .195 | 0.6 | 1.1 | .595 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
2006-07 | 24 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 | .259 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .800 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
CAREER | 303 | 116 | 22.2 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 7.5 | .377 | 0.8 | 2.5 | .315 | 0.7 | 1.1 | .671 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001-02 | 19 | HOU | 73 | 23 | 1,895 | 642 | 244 | 666 | .366 | 90 | 273 | .330 | 64 | 86 | .744 | 117 | 299 | 416 | 53 | 17 | 134 | 47 | 116 |
2002-03 | 20 | HOU | 77 | 66 | 1,884 | 664 | 271 | 678 | .400 | 64 | 192 | .333 | 58 | 94 | .617 | 138 | 323 | 461 | 86 | 52 | 111 | 76 | 136 |
2004-05 | 22 | MIN | 70 | 0 | 1,492 | 527 | 202 | 522 | .387 | 67 | 204 | .328 | 56 | 78 | .718 | 128 | 325 | 453 | 53 | 23 | 118 | 55 | 120 |
2005-06 | 23 | MIN | 70 | 27 | 1,360.6 | 320 | 130 | 370 | .351 | 16 | 82 | .195 | 44 | 74 | .595 | 107 | 282 | 389 | 40 | 13 | 148 | 43 | 125 |
2006-07 | 24 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 91.6 | 18 | 7 | 27 | .259 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
CAREER | 303 | 116 | 6,723.2 | 2,171 | 854 | 2,263 | .377 | 237 | 752 | .315 | 226 | 337 | .671 | 497 | 1,247 | 1,744 | 236 | 105 | 518 | 227 | 505 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
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2001-02 | 19 | HOU | 73 | 23 | .456 | .434 | 6.9 | 18.2 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 4.8 | 18.4 | 144.0 | -0.6 | 1.0 | 100.8 | 106.7 | 13.9 |
2002-03 | 20 | HOU | 77 | 66 | .462 | .447 | 8.6 | 19.5 | 14.1 | 8.0 | 9.6 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 19.5 | 135.0 | -1.0 | 1.0 | 100.1 | 100.0 | 15.4 |
2004-05 | 22 | MIN | 70 | 0 | .474 | .451 | 10.2 | 23.8 | 17.3 | 5.6 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 5.7 | 19.0 | 143.3 | -1.3 | 1.0 | 102.5 | 102.0 | 15.9 |
2005-06 | 23 | MIN | 70 | 27 | .397 | .373 | 9.6 | 24.1 | 17.0 | 4.7 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 8.2 | 15.7 | 114.1 | -1.2 | 0.9 | 89.6 | 99.0 | 12.2 |
2006-07 | 24 | MIN | 13 | 0 | .308 | .259 | 9.7 | 22.0 | 16.3 | 6.5 | 17.0 | - | 5.6 | 17.8 | 105.9 | -3.6 | 0.7 | 69.5 | 101.0 | 5.1 |
CAREER | 303 | 116 | .450 | .430 | 8.7 | 21.0 | 15.0 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 5.5 | 18.3 | 136.3 | -1.1 | 1.0 | 98.2 | 102.0 | 14.3 |
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
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2001-02 | 19 | HOU | 73 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 23 | 50 | .315 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
2002-03 | 20 | HOU | 77 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .133 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 41 | 36 | .532 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
2004-05 | 22 | MIN | 70 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .098 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 37 | 33 | .529 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
2005-06 | 23 | MIN | 70 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .069 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30 | 40 | .429 | -1.1 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
2006-07 | 24 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .024 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 7 | 6 | .538 | -0.3 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
CAREER | 303 | 116 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .102 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 138 | 165 | .455 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
NBA Transactions
Date | Transaction |
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Jun 27, 2001 | The New Jersey Nets selected Eddie Griffin in Round 1 with Pick 7 in the 2001 NBA Draft. |
Jun 27, 2001 | The draft rights to Eddie Griffin was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for the draft rights to Brandon Armstrong, the draft rights to Jason Collins and the draft rights to Richard Jefferson. |
Sep 19, 2001 | Eddie Griffin signed a multi-year contract with the Houston Rockets. |
Dec 16, 2003 | The Houston Rockets placed the contract of Eddie Griffin on waivers. |
Dec 18, 2003 | Eddie Griffin, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent. |
Jan 8, 2004 | Eddie Griffin signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets. |
Feb 17, 2004 | The New Jersey Nets placed the contract of Eddie Griffin on waivers. |
Feb 19, 2004 | Eddie Griffin, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent. |
Oct 5, 2004 | Eddie Griffin signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. |
Jul 1, 2005 | Eddie Griffin, previously with the Minnesota Timberwolves, became a free agent. |
Aug 10, 2005 | Eddie Griffin signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. |
Mar 17, 2007 | The Minnesota Timberwolves placed the contract of Eddie Griffin on waivers. |
Aug 17, 2007 | Eddie Griffin passed away. He was 25 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Awards & Honors
Award | Date |
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1x All-Rookie Second Team | 2002 |
NBA Training Camp Experience
Team | Camp |
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3x Houston Rockets | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
3x Minnesota Timberwolves | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
NCAA Career
College: Seton Hall (2001)
NCAA Awards & Honors
Award | Date |
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1x USBWA National Freshman of the Year | 2001 |
1x All-AAC Second Team | 2001 |
1x AAC All-Tournament Team | 2001 |
1x AAC Rookie of the Year | 2001 |
1x AAC All-Rookie Team | 2001 |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: Roman Catholic High School for Boys (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
High School All-Star Game Stats
Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 17 | McDonalds All-American | 1 | 00:00 | 19 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
Award | Year |
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1x Parade Player of the Year | 2000 |
1x Parade All-American First Team | 2000 |
1x USA TODAY's All-USA First Team | 2000 |