American · Gastonia, North Carolina · Born 4 March 1960Georgetown's scoring guard — two Final Fours before Allen Iverson defined the position for the Hoyas.
Eric Augustus Floyd was born in Gastonia, North Carolina in 1960. He attended Georgetown University under coach John Thompson, where he became the offensive linchpin of Hoya teams that were transforming into a national power. He averaged 18.6 points and 4.7 assists per game across four seasons. He led Georgetown to the 1982 national championship game — losing to North Carolina and Michael Jordan's famous shot — as the team's primary scorer before Patrick Ewing's arrival shifted the team's identity toward interior dominance. He was named to All-Big East teams and was the programme's most prolific scorer in the early Thompson era. He was selected 13th overall by the New Jersey Nets in the 1982 NBA Draft. His NBA career is remembered most for a single transcendent performance — 51 points in a 1987 playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers, including 29 points in the fourth quarter. His Georgetown career prepared him for the spotlight that professional basketball eventually provided. His four years in Washington DC — playing for the intensely demanding Coach Thompson — developed the competitive resilience that powered his professional performance.
Being a key contributor to Georgetown University's basketball program during its rise to national prominence in the early 1980s.
How They Played
Floyd was known as a steady point guard who possessed good court vision and decision-making abilities. He demonstrated solid fundamentals and was valued for his ability to run Georgetown's disciplined offensive system effectively.
Lasting Impact
Floyd contributed to Georgetown's program during its formative years as a national contender, helping establish the culture and success that would define Hoyas basketball.
Career Honours
- Final Four (1982)
- Big East All-Tournament
- All-American consideration
- Georgetown scoring records
- NBA Championship (1987)
- NBA Finals MVP (1987)
- Big East Tournament Champion
- NBA All-Star (1987)
- All-Big East First Team (1981, 1982)
- All-Big East Second Team (1980)
- All-American First Team (1982)
- All-American Second Team (1981)
- Big East Player of the Year (1982)
- Georgetown University All-Time Leading Scorer (2,304 pts)
- NBA Playoff Record – Most Points in a Quarter (29, 1987)
- NBA Playoff Record – Most Points in a Half (39, 1987)
- Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame
- North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (2016)
| Club | Period | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Hoyas | 1982–1986 | — |
| Houston Rockets | 1987–1993 | — |
| San Antonio Spurs | 1993–1995 | — |
| New Jersey Nets | 1994–1995 | — |
| Golden State Warriors | 1983–1987 | — |
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