Lamar Odom
Lamar Odom
Celebrated Name: Lamar Odom
Real Name/Full Name: Lamar Joseph Odom
Gender: Male
Age: 45 years old
Birth Date: 6 November 1979
Birth Place: South Jamaica, New York, United States
Nationality: American
Height: 2.08 m
Weight: 104 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Divorced
Wife/Spouse (Name): Khloé Kardashian (m. 2009–2016)
Children: Yes (Jayden Odom, Destiny Odom, Lamar Odom Jr)
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
N/A
Profession: American professional basketball player
Net Worth in 2024: $35 million
Last Updated: November 2024

Lamar is a former skilled professional basketball player and a reality television star whose net worth today is million dollars. Over his basketball career, he has won several NBA championships and other accolades, including being The man of the year in 2011. Odom fame rose up higher when he married Khloe Kardashian, whom they even had a reality television show with though along the way, things went a little rocky, and they parted ways.

Surprisingly things dint just go downhill on separation with Khloe, but the former NBA star has struggled with drug addiction and life-threatening health issues, in addition, his net worth figures too since he used to have a net worth of $27 million back then in 2012.

Maybe you know about Lamar Odom very well But do you know how old and tall is he, and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, We have prepared this article about details of Lamar Odom’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life

Lamar Odom hails from New York City, where he was born in 1979 to Joe Odom, who was a drug enthusiast and Cathy Mercer who passed away due to cancer. Since he lost his mother at a tender age, his grandmother raised him.

In school, Lamar was only good at games, not education, that’s why he was active in playing in all his school days. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Christ The King Regional High School but failed to finish school due to his poor grades.

Personal Life

In 2009, Lamar married Khloé Kardashian, and aside from having their own show called Khloé & Lamar, he also made actualization in the Kardashians family’s flagship show. Khloé filed a divorce case in order to separate from Lamar in 2015. Lamar has three children from his previous marriage; Destiny (19 years), Lamar Junior (15 years), and Jayden born in 2005 and died in 2006.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 6 November 1979, Lamar Odom is 45 years old as of today’s date 22nd November 2024. His height is 2.08 m tall, and his weight is 104 kg.

Career

He started his profession in high school and university. In 1999, he played his first game in Atlantic for the Rams, where he earned 17.6 points leading the team to victory. This made him be titled as the most cherished basketball player. His career began in 1999, where he played for the Los Angeles Clippers and scored; 16.6 points, 7.8rebounds, and 4.2 assists, respectively. Due to his drug abuse, Lamar was shelved from the team.

Lamar went to play for the Miami Heat, wherewith 19 rebounds and 11 assists, he amassed 30 points and won adverse the paramount New Orleans. In 2004, Lamar moved to play for Los Angeles Lakers. He was later obliged to miss the finale of the games due to a shoulder fracture. After his recovery, he continued to play for the team, winning in almost every game. From 2011 to 2012, Lamar played for Dallas and then returned back to Los Angeles Clippers up to 2013. Some of the contract deals he signed include with Laboral Kutxa Baskonia and with New York Knicks both in 2014.

Awards & Achievements

On awards and achievements so far, he has been awarded twice as the NBA champion (2009&2010), and others include; NBA All-Rockie first team (2000) and Parade Player Of The Year (1997). He also won two medals; one for men’s basketball and the other representing the USA.

Net Worth & Salary of Lamar Odom in 2024

Lamar Odom Net Worth
Lamar Odom Net Worth

As of November 2024, Lamar Odom’s net worth is at $35 million, which has been largely contributed by his career. However, Lamar Odom’s net worth has suffered a downhill since back in 2012; he used to have a net worth value of $27 million. In those days, he was paid more than $8 million per year. His contract deals and endorsements also boosted up his net worth fortune. His best deal was with Lakers, where he got $8.2 million as his remuneration.

Lamar Odom was once a great basketball player whose fame rose up even higher when he dated and married one of the Kardashian family members; however, due to drug addiction, his fame, his net worth have all suffered. We hope in the coming year’s things would turn out well for him.

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