Last Updated on September 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed profile of Earl Lloyd:

  • Full Name: Earl Francis Lloyd
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on April 3, 1928 – Died on February 26, 2015 (aged 86)
  • Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: 11, 17
  • Position: Small forward / Power forward
  • High School: Parker-Gray High School (Alexandria, Virginia)
  • College: West Virginia State College (now West Virginia State University)
  • NBA Draft: 1950, 9th round, 100th overall pick by the Washington Capitols
  • Teams Played For:
    • Washington Capitols (1950)
    • Syracuse Nationals (1952–1958)
    • Detroit Pistons (1958–1960)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (1955 NBA Championship with the Syracuse Nationals)
  • Kids: 3 sons, Kevin, Kenneth, and David Lloyd
  • Siblings: Information about his siblings is not widely publicized

Earl Lloyd is best known as the first African American to play in an NBA game, making his debut on October 31, 1950. He was a pioneer for African American athletes in professional basketball and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003 for his contributions to the game.