Lamar Joseph Odom

nickname

Lam, Lam-Lam, Lamy

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Queens, New York City, New York, United States

nationality

training

Lamar was first at Christian Kings Regional High School in Middle Village, Queens. However, due to poor grades, he left before his senior year and transferred to Redemption Christian Academy in New York. He also attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in New Britain, Connecticut.

After finishing high school, Lamar continued his education at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas , from where he was fired before the start of the season after a controversial report from Sports Illustrated for his unexpected high score on the ACT test. Lamar was found guilty by the NCAA investigation of receiving $5,600 from David Chapman in violation of NCAA college basketball rules. This forced Lamar to sit out the entire 1997–1998 season, despite already competing with the University of Rhode Island .

occupation

basketball player (now retired)

family

• Father – Joe Odom (Heroin Addict)
• Mother – Cathy Mercer (died of colon cancer when Lamar was 12)
• Siblings – unknown
• Other – Mildred Mercer (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Odom is signed with Excel sports management.

Position

Forward

Shirt Number

7

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 10 inches or 208 cm

weight

104 kg or 230 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Lamar Odom dated –

1. Liza Morales (1996-2007) – Odom started dating American fashion designer Liza Morales in 1996 while they were in high school. After several years together, the couple got engaged in 2000. Their romance lasted another 7 years until they called off their engagement and split in 2007. Lamar and Liza have three children, daughter Destiny (b. 1998), sons Lamar Jr. (b. 2002) and Jayden (b. December 15, 2005) (died of cot death while sleeping on June 29, 2006). At that time he was only 6 ½ months old.
2. Taraji P. Henson (2008-2009) – In October 2008, Odom began dating American actress Taraji P. Henson. The couple stayed together for 8 months until parting ways in June 2009.
3. Claudia Jordan (2009) – In 2009, Lamar had an encounter with American TV personality Claudia Jordan.
4. Khloe Kardashian (2009-2013) – In 2009, Lamar married American TV personality, Khloe Kardashian after just a month from their first date. The couple stayed together for 4 years before splitting in 2013. Finally, in July 2015, Khloe and Lamar signed the divorce papers. However, in October 2015, the court could not approve their divorce petition. After Odom was found unconscious and in a coma in a Nevada brothel, the two called off their divorce. Khloe confirmed that she made the decision to help Lamar through his recovery process.
5. Jennifer Richardson (2012-2013) – In 2012, Lamar met American Jennifer Richardson. They had been together for a few months when they decided to break up.
6. Polina Polonsky (2013) – In June 2013, the former NBA star had an encounter with Polina Polonsky.
7. Ryder Cherry (2015) – In October 2015, Odom had an affair with Ryder Cherry.
8. Monica Monroe (2015) – Lamar met professional hooker Monica Monroe in 2015 at a brothel in Crystal, Nevada.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Bald

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bald
• Towering Height
• Long arms
• Light eyebrows
• Great defensive player

measurements

Lamar’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 49 inches or 124.5 cm
• Arms/biceps – 43 cm or 17 inches
• Waist – 102 cm or 40 inches

shoe size

17,5 (US)

brand promotion

Lamar has been seen in TV commercials for Nike, PowerBar and Taco Bell.

Religion

Christianity

Known for

Lamar Odom is known for winning two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and 2010. He is also known as the 2011 NBA sixth place finisher. Odom was part of the United States national basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championship in Turkey.

First basketball game

Lamar made his NBA debut on November 2, 1999 when the Los Angeles Clippers, his team at the time, faced the Seattle SuperSonics. Lamar had a huge night with 30 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks for a total of 44 minutes on the court. However, the Clippers lost the game by 12, with the final score of 104-92 for Seattle.

Strengthen

• Great defense
• Can play power forward
• Dangerous left hand
• Decent post player
• Great team player

weaknesses

• Poor shot percentage
• Poor ball handling

first movie

In 2002, Lamar starred as the Coolidge Chickadee player in the film Van Wilder: Party Connection . This was his first official film appearance. But his role was uncredited.

First TV show

In 2000, Odom acted as himself in the HBO sitcom Arli $$ .

Personal trainer

Lamar’s personal trainer for years has been Fareed Samad, with whom he has worked on his athletic preparation.In the video below, Lamar talks about his preparation and training during the off-season. 

Lamar Odom favorite things

• Film – Goodfellas (1990)
• TV show – Martin (1992-1997)
• Buch – Malcolm X von Alex Haley
• Sweets – mini chocolate bars, jelly beans

Lamar Odom Facts

1. After the death of his mother, Cathy, Lamar was raised by his maternal grandmother, Mildred Mercer.
2. He was voted Parade Player of the Year in 1997.
3. Lamar wanted to join the NBA draft once he graduated from high school. However, after speaking with Kobe Bryant, Odom decided he wasn’t ready for the NBA and enrolled in the University of Nevada at Las Vegas .
4. In 1999, Odom confirmed that he would enter the 1999 NBA Draft after his freshman year. However, a little later, Lamar wanted to change his mind and return to Rhode Island, which didn’t happen as he had already registered with an agent and it was too late to pull out of the draft.
5. In the 1999 NBA draft, Odom was selected 4th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers.
6. During the 2000-2001 season at Clippers, Odom averaged 17.2 points per game.
7. Lamar joined the Miami Heat for the 2003-2004 NBA season.
8. After the 2003/2004 season, Odom was sent to Los Angeles Lakers following a trade deal between the Lakers and Miami Heat that included Lamar himself, Caron Butler and Brian Grant in exchange for Shaquille O’Neal.
9. Lamar got her start on the television show Keeping Up With the Kardashians in 2009 as a supporting actor on the entertainment television E! He also appeared in the television series Khloe & Lamar which began on April 10, 2011. However, after just two seasons, the show was halted.
10. On December 11, 2011, Odom was sent to Dallas’ Maverick in exchange for the first round and an $8.9 million trade exception. During this time, NBA chairman David Stern disapproved of the potential trade deal between the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and New Orleans, which included Chris Paul, Kevin Martin, Luis Scola, Pau Gasol and Goran Dragic.
11. On March 2, 2012, Odom was sent to the Texas Legends in the NBA Development League. Finally, just a day later, the Misfits returned him to their active roster.
12. Odom joined the Los Angeles Clippers on June 29, 2012 after a four-team trade.
13. On August 30, 2013, Lamar was charged by police with driving under the influence of DUI.
14. On February 18, 2014, Odom joined the Spanish team Laboral Kutxa Baskonia, with whom he signed a two-month contract with the possibility of an extension. However, he only appeared in two games for the Spanish side due to a back injury that forced him to return to the United States for a full recovery.
15. Midway through the 2013-2014 NBA season, Odom was drafted by the New York Knicks. On July 11, 2014, Lamar was finally released.
16. He is the owner of Rich Soil Entertainment, a music and film production company.
17. On October 13, 2015, Odom was found unconscious at a brothel in Crystal, Nevada and was immediately taken to a Las Vegas rehabilitation hospital. Lamar remained in a coma for a few days and suffered multiple strokes and kidney failure. Finally, his recovery process went well.
18. In 2015, Lamar was the most searched personality in Google searches.
19. Visit Odom’s official website at lamarodom.com.
20. Follow Lamar on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.