Jim Eakins

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James Scott Eakins (born May 24, 1946 in Sacramento, California) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'11" center from Brigham Young University, Eakins played eight seasons (1968-1976) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Oakland Oaks, Washington Caps, Virginia Squires, Utah Stars, and New York Nets. With the Oakland Oaks, he won an ABA championship in 1969. Eakins also represented Virginia in the 1974 ABA All-Star Game.

From 1976 to 1978, Eakins played in the NBA as a member of the Kansas City Kings, San Antonio Spurs, and Milwaukee Bucks. In his ABA/NBA career, he scored 8,255 points and grabbed 5,578 rebounds.

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