Eric White (basketball)

Eric White
Personal information
Born (1965-12-30) December 30, 1965
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
(San Francisco, California)
CollegePepperdine (1983–1987)
NBA draft1987: 3rd round, 65th overall pick
Drafted byDetroit Pistons
Playing career1987–1991
PositionPower forward
Number12, 22
Career history
1987–1988Mississippi Jets
1988Los Angeles Clippers
1988Estudiantes
1988–1989Wichita Falls Texans
1989Utah Jazz
1989Los Angeles Clippers
1989–1991Sioux Falls Skyforce
1991Reims
Career highlights
  • CBA All-Rookie Team (1988)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Eric Lance White (born December 30, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in San Francisco, he played collegiately at Pepperdine University from 1983 to 1987. He was listed as a 6-foot-8-inch (2.03 m), 200-pound (91 kg) power forward.

White was selected in the 3rd round with the 19th pick of the 1987 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He played for the Mississippi Jets of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 1987–88 season and was selected to the CBA All-Rookie Team.[1] From 1987 to 1989 he played in two NBA seasons, with the L.A. Clippers and the Utah Jazz, averaging 6.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He was selected as an expansion draft pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989.[2]

Career statistics

Legend
  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[3]

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1987–88 L.A. Clippers 17420.7.5321.000.7893.6.5.4.210.5
1988–89 Utah 102.0.000––.0.0.0.0.0
L.A. Clippers 37011.7.521–.8101.9.5.3.04.3
Career 55414.3.5251.000.7982.4.5.3.16.1

References

  1. ↑ "Eric White minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ TIMBERWOLVES: Mahorn Tops Timberwolves’ Expansion Selections
  3. ↑ "Eric White NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
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