Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Earl Barron:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Earl Daniel Barron Jr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 14, 1981 (43 years old as of 2024)
  • Hometown: Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
  • Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
  • Weight: 250 lbs (113 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 1 inch
  • Shoe Size: Size 21 (US)
  • Number: #30, #21, #40 (varied across teams)
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Clarksdale High School, Clarksdale, Mississippi
  • College: University of Memphis (1999–2003)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2003 NBA Draft
  • Teams Played For:
    • NBA:
      • Miami Heat (2005–2008)
      • New York Knicks (2010)
      • Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)
      • Milwaukee Bucks (2011)
      • Portland Trail Blazers (2011)
      • Golden State Warriors (2012)
      • Washington Wizards (2013–2014)
    • International:
      • Played for teams in Turkey, the Philippines, and Italy.
  • Championship Rings: 1× NBA Champion with the Miami Heat (2006)
  • Kids: Not much publicly available information on children.
  • Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely available.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Earl Barron’s player archetype was that of a traditional rim-running big, a true center whose value came from size, interior finishing, rebounding, and paint presence rather than offensive creation. Defensively, he filled a back-line role, using his 7-foot frame and length to contest around the basket, occupy space in the lane, and clean the glass, even if he was more functional than dynamic when pulled away from the rim. Offensively, he worked mainly as a screen-setter, dive man, offensive rebounder, and low-usage finisher, with most of his scoring coming on dump-offs, putbacks, and close-range chances instead of self-made offense. Physically, Barron brought classic center dimensions at 7-foot and 250 pounds, giving him the size to battle inside and play through contact. His overall play style was straightforward and role-driven: set hard screens, rebound, defend the paint, and provide dependable interior minutes as a depth big. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Earl Barron Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Earl Barron | Forward-Center | Miami Heat
University of Memphis Athletics — Earl Barron (2019) – M Club Hall of Fame
ESPN — Earl Barron Biography