Lamar Odom is a highly accomplished former NBA player and two-time NBA champion known for his versatile skills as a power and small forward.
Lamar Odom joined Elevate, promoting wellness and encouraging healthier lifestyles through his inspiring journey.
Lamar Odom became a co-owner of an Indianapolis CBD dispensary, Higher Life, indicating a venture into the wellness industry.
Lamar Odom sent a package including Wilson basketballs and Allen Iverson's signature sneakers to a young African basketball player, Nkwain Kennedy Lamiresshooper, in need of gear.
Lamar Odom's senior living referral business, Odom Senior Care, was acquired by ZNest.com. Odom subsequently became Chief Creative Officer at ZNest.com, aiming to bring transparency to senior living referrals.
Lamar Odom is listed as talent on LetsEngage.com, a platform for booking appearances and endorsements.
Lamar Odom partnered with Kiba Inu, a crypto project, to increase their visibility through acclaimed athlete sponsorships.
Odom appeared in a Taco Bell commercial alongside Charles Barkley during Super Bowl XLIV.
Wrigley created a candy replica of the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy featuring Odom's name on the base, celebrating the Lakers' 2009 NBA Finals victory and Odom's known fondness for candy.
Odom promoted his own $ODOM memecoin, attending a private dinner with other cryptocurrency memecoin holders and Donald Trump.
Lamar Joseph Odom was born on November 6, 1979, in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City. His early life was marked by the challenges of his father’s heroin addiction and the loss of his mother to colon cancer at age 12. Raised by his maternal grandmother, Odom excelled in basketball, earning national player of the year honors from Parade in 1997. He played on the same AAU team as future NBA players Elton Brand and Ron Artest and also shared the court with Kobe Bryant at the Adidas ABCD Camp. Despite initial collegiate hurdles, including a revoked scholarship and an arrest, Odom found his footing at the University of Rhode Island, leading the Rams to a conference championship in his single season (1998–99) and earning First Team All-Conference honors.
Odom embarked on his professional career after being selected fourth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1999 NBA draft. He quickly made an impact, averaging 16.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in his debut season and earning a spot on the 2000 NBA All-Rookie First Team. His career included stints with the Miami Heat (2003–2004) before he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004. With the Lakers, Odom achieved significant success, contributing to back-to-back NBA championships in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, he was recognized as the NBA Sixth Man of the Year, becoming the first Lakers player to receive this distinction, a testament to his selfless approach and adaptable play.
Beyond his NBA achievements, Odom represented the United States on the national team, securing a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. His unique versatility as a 6-foot-10 player capable of dribbling, directing offense, rebounding, and scoring from various positions made him a valuable asset. Following his time with the Lakers, Odom also played for the Dallas Mavericks (2011–2012) and returned to the Clippers (2012–2013). In 2014, he played briefly in Spain for Laboral Kutxa Baskonia and later with Mighty Sports in the Philippines in 2018–2019.
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