Summary
Elden Campbell, a former NBA player who spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, has died at the age of 57. He played in the NBA for 15 years, including with the Pistons team that won against the Lakers in the 2004 Finals.
Key Facts
- Elden Campbell died at the age of 57.
- He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1990 and played with them until 1999.
- Campbell was part of the Detroit Pistons team that won the 2004 NBA Finals.
- In his NBA career, he played 1,044 games and averaged 10.3 points per game.
- At Clemson University, Campbell was first-team all-ACC and an honorable mention All-American in 1989-90.
- He is Clemson University's all-time leading scorer with 1,880 points.
- Campbell is third in blocked shots in Lakers history, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal.
- Campbell played for the Charlotte Hornets, Seattle SuperSonics, and New Jersey Nets as well.
