Lamar Odom

Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979 in Jamaica, New York) is a NBA basketball player who currently plays power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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November 6 - 1979 - Jamaica, New York - NBA - Basketball - Power forward - Los Angeles Lakers

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In 1997, Odom was the #1 ranked High School All-American in the United States, and had earned a good reputation among basketball scouts for his excellent ball-handling and passing ability, especially because of his size (6'10").

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1997 - United States

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Odom declared his eligibility for the 1999 NBA Draft after his freshman year at the University of Rhode Island in 1999. He was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the fourth pick in the draft. In his first season with the Clippers, Odom averaged 16.6 points, 4.2 assists, and 7.8 rebounds per game and was named to the 2000 NBA All-Rookie First Team.

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1999 NBA Draft - University of Rhode Island - 1999 - Los Angeles Clippers - 2000

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Odom spent four seasons with the Clippers before signing a six-year, USD $65 million contract with the Miami Heat. Odom averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 assists and 9.7 rebounds during the 2003-04 season, helping the Heat to a playoff berth. In the 2004 offseason, he was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a trade that brought center Shaquille O'Neal to Miami.

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USD - Miami Heat - 2003 - 04 - Los Angeles Lakers - Shaquille O'Neal

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