My Take
Earl Boykins is one of those players who makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about what it takes to compete at the highest level. Standing at just 5 feet 5 inches, he was the second-shortest player in NBA history, yet he carved out a thirteen-season career across ten different franchises — from the Golden State Warriors to the Denver Nuggets — which is a testament to sheer will and elite ball-handling. What I love about his story is that he wasn't a gimmick or a feel-good story for a moment; he was a legitimate contributor who could light up a defense on any given night. The fact that he went on to coaching with USC shows this is a guy who lives and breathes the game, and I respect that deeply.
Overview
Earl Antoine Boykins (born June 2, 1976) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the USC Trojans men's team. He played thirteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the New Jersey Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Bobcats, Washington Wizards and Houst…
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Earl Boykins
- Name (Japanese)
- アール・ボイキンス
- Reading
- あーる・ぼいきんす
- Born
- June 2, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 165 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cleveland Central Catholic High School
- University
- Eastern Michigan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.