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Lamar Odom
NameLamar Odom
CaptionOdom with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012
PositionPower forward / Small forward
Height in10
Weight lb220
Birth date6 November 1979
Birth placeQueens, New York, U.S.
High schoolChrist the King (Queens, New York)
CollegeUniversity of Rhode Island (1998–1999)
Draft year1999
Draft teamLos Angeles Clippers
Career start1999
Career end2014
Career number7, 77
Years11999–2003
Team1Los Angeles Clippers
Years22003–2004
Team2Miami Heat
Years32004–2011
Team3Los Angeles Lakers
Years42011–2012
Team4Dallas Mavericks
Years52012–2013
Team5Los Angeles Clippers
Years62014
Team6Laboral Kutxa Baskonia
Years72014
Team7New York Knicks
Highlights* 2× NBA champion (2009, 2010) * NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award (2011) * NBA All-Rookie First Team (2000) * NBA All-Star (2004) * NCAA All-American – Third team (1999) * Atlantic 10 Player of the Year (1999) * McDonald's All-American (1997) * FIBA Americas Championship MVP (2007)

Lamar Odom is a former professional basketball player whose versatile skills as a forward made him a key contributor on two NBA championship teams. His career, spanning 14 seasons in the NBA, was highlighted by winning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2011 and being named an NBA All-Star in 2004 while with the Miami Heat. Beyond his on-court achievements, his life has been marked by significant personal challenges and a high-profile marriage to television personality Khloé Kardashian.

Early life and high school career

Born in the Queens borough of New York City, he was raised by his grandmother after his mother died of colon cancer when he was twelve. He attended Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens, where he emerged as a national prospect. His stellar play earned him a selection to the prestigious McDonald's All-American Game in 1997, alongside future NBA stars like Tracy McGrady and Baron Davis.

College career

Initially committing to the UNLV, his plans were disrupted after the program was placed on NCAA probation. He instead enrolled at the University of Rhode Island, playing for coach Jim Harrick. In his sole collegiate season, he led the Rams to the 1999 NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, averaging 17.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. His performance earned him Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year honors and third-team All-American recognition.

NBA career

Selected fourth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1999 NBA draft, he made the NBA All-Rookie First Team. After four seasons with the Clippers, he signed with the Miami Heat in 2003, earning his only NBA All-Star selection the following year. In 2004, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the deal that sent Shaquille O'Neal to Miami. With the Lakers, playing alongside Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, he won consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010. His role as a versatile sixth man was recognized with the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2011. Later stints with the Dallas Mavericks and a return to the Clippers were less successful, and his NBA career concluded after a brief period with the New York Knicks in 2014.

National team career

He was a member of the United States men's national basketball team, winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He later captained the USA Basketball squad that won gold at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship in Las Vegas, where he was named the tournament's MVP. He also earned a gold medal with the national team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.

Personal life

His personal life has drawn extensive media coverage, particularly his marriage to Khloé Kardashian in 2009, which was documented on the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. He faced profound tragedy with the death of his infant son, Jayden, in 2006, and the loss of his mother at a young age. In 2015, he survived a near-fatal overdose and spent time in a coma after being found unconscious at a brothel in Nevada.

Post-basketball career and media

Following his basketball career, he has ventured into media and business. He appeared on several reality shows, including Khloé & Lamar and Celebrity Big Brother. He published a memoir, Darkness to Light, in 2019, detailing his life struggles and addiction. He has also worked as a professional boxer, promoted by Celebrity Boxing, and launched a wellness brand.

Category:American basketball players Category:Los Angeles Lakers players Category:NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award winners