Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Howard Eisley:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Howard Jonathan Eisley
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born December 4, 1972
  • Hometown: Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
  • Weight: 180 pounds (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: Approximately 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 13 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 10, 11, 8, 6, 20 (varied by team)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Southwestern High School, Detroit, Michigan
  • College: Boston College
  • NBA Draft: 1994 NBA Draft, 2nd round, 30th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Teams Played For:
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (1994–1995)
    • San Antonio Spurs (1995–1996)
    • Utah Jazz (1995–2000)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2000–2001)
    • New York Knicks (2001–2004)
    • Phoenix Suns (2004)
    • Utah Jazz (2004–2005)
    • Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2006)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Howard Eisley has children, but detailed public information about them is limited.
  • Siblings: Information on his siblings is not widely available.

Howard Eisley’s player archetype was that of a steady floor-general combo guard, the kind of backcourt piece who could organize an offense, keep the ball moving, and give teams dependable minutes without needing high usage. Defensively, he worked as a scrappy point-of-attack guard who relied more on positioning, effort, and awareness than size, while offensively he functioned as a secondary playmaker and spot-up threat who could handle pick-and-roll duties, settle a possession, and punish defenses when left open from deep. At 6’2″ and 185 pounds, Eisley had a lean, compact build with enough quickness and control to operate comfortably in traffic, and his overall play style was calm, efficient, and team-oriented, built around ball security, sound decision-making, timely outside shooting, and reliable guard play off the bench.

Sources:
NBA.com — Howard Eisley | Guard | Utah Jazz
Basketball-Reference.com — Howard Eisley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
The Salt Lake Tribune — Utah Jazz notes: Former point guard Howard Eisley backing up Jeff Hornacek in New York