Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about basketballer Earl Boykins:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Earl Antoine Boykins
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: June 2, 1976
  • Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
  • Weight: 133 lbs (60 kg)
  • Wingspan: 5 ft 8 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 9.5 (US)
  • Number: Wore #1, #11, and #6 during his career
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Cleveland Central Catholic High School (Cleveland, Ohio)
  • College: Eastern Michigan University
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 1998
  • Teams Played For:
    • New Jersey Nets (1998)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (1999)
    • Orlando Magic (1999)
    • Los Angeles Clippers (2000)
    • Golden State Warriors (2002–2003)
    • Denver Nuggets (2003–2007)
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2007)
    • Charlotte Bobcats (2007)
    • Washington Wizards (2009–2010)
    • Houston Rockets (2010)
    • Return to Milwaukee Bucks (2010–2011)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Has a son named Earl Boykins Jr.
  • Siblings: Not much public information is available about siblings.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Earl Boykins was a spark-plug point guard built around speed, handle, and instant offense, the kind of undersized creator who could change tempo the moment he checked in. Listed at 5-foot-5 and roughly 133 to 135 pounds, he survived in the league with exceptional quickness, tight control in traffic, deep confidence, and a low center of gravity that made him difficult to contain despite his size. Offensively, he operated as a scoring playmaker: pushing pace, breaking defenses down off the dribble, pulling up from range, and creating shots for himself and others, especially as a bench weapon or change-of-pace lead guard. Defensively, his size naturally limited him in switches and physical matchups, so his value came more from pressure, activity, and competing within a team scheme than from true stopper duties. Overall, Boykins played like an offensive jolt in a point guard’s body—fearless, fast, creative, and uniquely equipped to manufacture points in ways most players his height never could. (Basketball Reference)

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