Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the details for Eddie Jordan:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Edward Montgomery Jordan
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born January 29, 1955
  • Hometown: Washington, D.C., USA
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
  • Weight: 170 pounds (77 kg) during his playing career
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 2 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: Wore 15, 25, 35, and 44 during his NBA career
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C.
  • College: Rutgers University (1973–1977)
  • NBA Draft: 1977 NBA Draft, 2nd round, 33rd overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Teams Played For:
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (1977–1978)
    • New Jersey Nets (1978–1980)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1983)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1984)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (1982 with the Los Angeles Lakers)
  • Kids: Eddie Jordan has children, including a son, Justin Jordan, who played college basketball
  • Siblings: Information on siblings is not widely documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

Eddie Jordan’s player archetype was that of a quick, pass-first lead guard who also brought real defensive disruption at the point of attack. At 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, he was not an overpowering guard physically, but he played with speed, anticipation and sharp hands, which helped him become both Rutgers’ all-time leader in assists and steals and one of the NBA’s better ball-hawking backcourt defenders in his prime. Offensively, his role was to initiate, organize and create for others more than dominate as a volume scorer, while defensively he pressured the ball, jumped passing lanes and turned activity into takeaways. In style, Jordan was a poised floor general with a fast, pesky edge—more table-setter than isolation scorer, but one who could change tempo and flow with quick reads, transition play and opportunistic defense. (NBA)

Fun Facts

  • He became the head coach of the Washington Wizards after retiring from the NBA.

Sources:

NBA.com — Eddie Jordan
Rutgers Athletics — Eddie Jordan Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Rutgers University
Basketball-Reference — 1978-79 NBA Leaders
NBA.com — Brooklyn Nets single-season steals per game leaders