Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-8 · Weight: 215
- Draft: 2022, Round 1, Pick 17 by the Houston Rockets
- Experience: 4 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Player option for 2030, then unrestricted free agency in 2031. Drafted 17th overall by Houston in the 2022 NBA Draft out of LSU. Signed July 1, 2022; re-signed in the 2026 offseason (RealGM, Hot Hot Hoops).
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 48.7 | 18.2 | 91.7 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | HOU | 82 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 44.8 | 34.3 | 75.2 |
| 2023-24 | HOU | 22 | 9.8 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 46.6 | 36.0 | 63.6 |
| 2024-25 | HOU | 57 | 12.0 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 48.7 | 34.2 | 76.0 |
| 2025-26 | HOU | 60 | 10.5 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 41.6 | 35.8 | 77.6 |
| 2026-27 | HOU | 5 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 48.7 | 18.2 | 91.7 |
| Career | 226 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 45.2 | 34.5 | 75.3 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | CINCY | 23 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 46.2 | 24.1 | 57.4 |
| 2021-22 | LSU | 33 | 16.9 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 52.1 | 35.9 | 80.3 |
| Career | 56 | 13.0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 49.7 | 31.1 | 70.9 |
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Role
Eason is a rotation forward for Houston, the energy-and-defense wing off the bench. He crashes the glass, defends multiple spots and plays with constant force. Coaches trust him in any lineup.
How he got here
Houston drafted Eason 17th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft out of LSU, signed him on July 1, 2022 and re-signed him in the 2026 offseason.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.