Earl Evans (basketball)

Earl Evans
Personal information
Born(1955-11-11)November 11, 1955
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 2012(2012-12-24) (aged 57)
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln
(Port Arthur, Texas)
College
  • USC (1974–1976)
  • UNLV (1977–1979)
NBA draft1978: 8th round, 157th overall pick
Drafted byDetroit Pistons
PositionPower forward
Number21
Career history
1979–1980Detroit Pistons
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference

Earl Joseph Evans II (November 11, 1955 – December 24, 2012) was an American professional basketball forward who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Detroit Pistons during the 1979–80 season. He attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he was selected by the Pistons during the eight round of the 1978 NBA draft.

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[1]

Regular season

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1979–80 Detroit 36 10.6 .450 .389 .571 2.1 1.0 .4 .0 4.4

References

  1. ^ "Earl Evans NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2025.