| Ledell Eackles | |
| Career Number: | 21 |
| Career Position: | Shooting guard |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 220 |
| Birth Date: | 24 November 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High School: | Broadmoor (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
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| Draft Year: | 1988 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | 36 |
| Draft Team: | Washington Bullets |
| Career Start: | 1988 |
| Career End: | 2000 |
| Years1: | – |
| Team1: | Washington Bullets |
| Years2: | 1992–1993 |
| Team2: | Rapid City Thrillers |
| Team3: | Miami Heat |
| Years4: | – |
| Team4: | Washington Bullets / Wizards |
| Years6: | 1999–2000 |
| Team6: | Richmond Rhythm |
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| Stats League: | NBA |
| Stat1label: | Points |
| Stat1value: | 4,783 (10.8 ppg) |
| Bbr: | eacklle01 |
Ledell Eackles (born November 24, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Washington Bullets in the second round (36th overall pick) of the 1988 NBA draft. Eackles played in seven NBA seasons for the Bullets, Miami Heat and Washington Wizards, averaging 10.8 ppg in his career. His best season came during 1989–90 when he appeared in 78 games for the Bullets averaging 13.5 points.
Eackles played college basketball at the University of New Orleans and prepped at Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge.
One of Eackles' sons, Ledell Eackles Jr., won two state championships at Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge and went on to play college basketball for Campbell College. Another son, Ledrick, played basketball at McNeese State after transferring from Oakland University.[1]