How much is Lamar Odom worth?
| Net Worth: | $25 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional NBA Player |
| Date of Birth: | November 6, 1979 (age 43) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 ft 9 in (2.08 m) |
About Lamar Odom
Lamar Odom is a professional NBA player born November 6, 1979. Drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers as the fourth pick overall in 1999, Odom has had one of the longest professional basketball careers.
He was a member of the US team that won the Bronze medal in Greece. He won the 2009 and 2010 NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was actually a free agent in the summer of 2010 but the Lakers signed him to a 4-year 33 million deal despite competition from other teams, like the Miami Heat. He was a big part of the team’s championship run.
When he became a member of the Miami Heat, he teamed up with the franchise’s new cornerstone Dwyane Wade. The experiment did not last long when he got traded to the Lakers for Shaquille O’Neal. Lamar has three children with his ex-wife but his youngest died from infant syndrome.
Lamar Odom won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He teamed up with Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol playing expertly together and winning the championships. He averaged a double-double throughout the season after becoming a sixth man when Trevor Ariza slipped into his starting spot.
He was recognized as a consistent performer during the Lakers’ two title runs. In fact, he delivered a lot of clutch performances in the Lakers’ two championship runs. He was also there when Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in one game which is a league record.
The next season, Lamar won the Sixth Man of the Year award for putting up incredible numbers despite coming off the bench. The Lakers were not able to overcome the injury of their starting center though. As a result, Odom got traded to the Dallas Mavericks in the offseason. Things did not go well for Lamar Odom at the Dallas Mavericks, especially when Lamar showed up to training camp out of shape. In fact, coach Rick Carlisle blamed a ton of the team’s losses on Lamar Odom. This led to Odom’s departure from the Mavericks and a second stint with the Los Angeles Clippers. It is no secret everyone wants to be in a Los Angeles team since you are near the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles.
Lamar Odom has earned an estimated $114 million throughout his NBA career so far, currently has an an estimated $8.2 million dollar salary with the Los Angeles Lakers. His best season financially was in the 2008-09 season when the Lakers paid him an estimated $14 million. A lot of people criticized the Lakers for paying him that much but Lamar showed his critics what he is capable of.
When he was in a relationship with Khloe Kardashian, he became a regular on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. E! eventually made a spinoff show about the couple entitled, Khloe and Lamar. Unfortunately, the show got cancelled after two seasons when it wore down Odom. Khloe and Lamar got married but eventually got divorced without having any kids. He also became a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in 2019. He was unsuccessful in the contest but he showed everyone in the world his amazing dance moves.
Odom bought a house in Miami for an estimated $3 million but he struggled to resell it when he got traded to the Heat. He also appeared in a few movies aside from his reality show including Fantasy Factory and Modern Family.
Lamar Odom started playing basketball at a very early age. He became so successful because of his will and determination to succeed. He got addicted to practicing basketball even during times when everyone was out partying or sleeping it off. He knew it was in his blood to play this sport.
In fact, he became the PAC 10 Player of the Year when he led the University of Rhode Island to the state championship. He averaged an incredible 17.6 points in his single season with them. He loves practicing alone in the gym or at the court working on his moves. He had a high 3-pt shooting percentage when he was in college. He also won the PAC-10 rookie of the year in the first year he played for the University of Rhode Island.
He is so passionate about basketball that he still wanted to play, even for a lower salary, after he retired from the NBA. He wanted to play for the Chinese Basketball Association but he ended up changing his mind after he thought he was too unfit to play professional sports.
Summing-Up
Lamar Odom is an NBA player who played for the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and the Los Angeles Clippers. He won the 2009 and 2010 Larry O’ Brien trophy with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also won the 2011 Sixth Man of the Year Award by averaging a double-double throughout the season.
He appeared frequently in the top-rated Keeping Up with the Kardashians reality show when he was in a relationship with Khloe Kardashian. The couple got married but Khloe eventually filed for a divorce, from what we can gather, relating to drug involvement.
Despite Lamar Odom’s challenges he will always be remembered as a genius NBA player who won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.
