NBA Legend Mark Eaton Dead At The Age Of 64

The NBA is mourning the loss of Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton in a tragic bike accident. Officials say they found the body of Eaton lying in the middle of the road in Summit County in Utah around 8:30 PM Friday night. He was brought to a nearby hospital but later pronounced dead.

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The official cause of death has yet to be reported.

Remembering number 53 ❤️https://t.co/HcZdNIrniT

— utahjazz (@utahjazz) May 29, 2021

To my great mentor and friend @markeaton7ft4 , one of kind and an amazing human being, i’m grateful for your presence in my life over the years. Gonna miss our conversations. But i know you’ll be watching. pic.twitter.com/XDvEJTPCwp

— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) May 29, 2021

The Inside the NBA crew reacts to the passing of Utah Jazz legend Mark Eaton.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/vxdnMX2s4B

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 29, 2021

Eaton blocked 3,064 shots during his career which was the fourth-most in NBA history. He led the league in blocks in 1984, ’85, ’87, and ’88. He still holds the record for most blocked shots in a season (456 in 1984-85).

His number 53 was retired by the Jazz during the 1995-96 season.

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