Lamar Odom is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He also played in Spain for the Spanish basketball team Laboral Kutxa Baskonia. Odom is a two-time NBA Champion, both of which he won while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Lamar Joseph Odom was born on November 6, 1979, in Queens, New York in the United States of America. He stands 208 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 104 kg. His parents are Cathy Mercer and Joe Odom. After his mother died, he was raced by his grandmother Mildred Mercer.
He had three kids with his former girlfriend Liza Morales. In 2009, he married Khloe Kardashian. He later starred in Keeping Up With the Kardashians and the spinoff series, Khloe & Lamar.
| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.08 m / 104 kg |
| Born | 6 Nov 1979 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | The Odominator |
| Team History | |
| Laboral Kutxa Baskonia | 2014 |
LA Clippers
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2012 - 2013 |
Dallas
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2011 - 2012 |
Los Angeles
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2004 - 2011 |
Miami Heat
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2003 - 2004 |
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Miami Heat
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2003 - 2004 |
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LA Clippers
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1999 - 2003 |
In 2021, he participated in an exhibition boxing match with Aaron Carter. In the same year, he also boxed with Ojani Noa.
High School and College Career
He attended three different high schools, starting with Christ the King Regional High School in Queens. He later transferred to the Redemption Christian Academy in New York. His last school was St Thomas Aquinas High School in Connecticut.
In 1997, he was named the Parade Player of the Year. He was also named to the First-team Parade All-American in 1996 and 1997.
He had considered entering the NBA after high school but then committed to play for the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. He later switched to playing for the University of Rhode Island. In 1999, he was named a First-team All-Atlantic 10 and he was also named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year.
Professional Career
He joined the NBA in 1999. He was selected 4th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. In his first year with the team, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In 2003, he played for a season with the Miami Heat. In 2004, he joined the Los Angeles Lakers and he played with the team through to 2011.
While with the Lakers, he became an NBA Champion in 2009 and 2010. In 2011m, he was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. In the 2011-2012 season, he played for the Dallas Mavericks. From 2012-2013, he played for the Los Angeles Clippers again.
In 2014, he played for a short time with the Laboral Kutxa Baskonia.
Career Highlights
- 2009, 2010 - NBA champion
- 2011 - NBA Sixth Man of the Year
- 2000 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
- 1999 - First-team All-Atlantic 10
- 1999 - Atlantic 10 Rookie of theYear
- 1997 - Parade Player of the Year
- 1996, 1997 - First-team ParadeAll-American
