US EditionFormer NBA Champion, Clemson Legend Elden Campbell Dies at 57
Elden Campbell, known for his calm play and 2004 NBA title with Detroit, averaged 10.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in a 15-year career, Hall of Fame 2025 inductee.
- Updated Dec. 3, 2025, former Los Angeles Lakers center Elden Campbell has died at 57, the Los Angeles Times first reported; the cause of death is not known.
- Campbell spent eight-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers during a 15-year NBA career and was a first-round pick out of Clemson University in the 1990 NBA Draft, where he still holds the scoring record.
- After a 1999 trade to the Charlotte Hornets, Elden Campbell averaged a career-best 15.3 points and 9.4 rebounds, with career averages of 10.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.
- Former Lakers teammates and friends offered condolences Tuesday, with Byron Scott saying it was painful and noting his ties to Campbell's Inglewood family, while Cedric Ceballos posted `This one hurt to the bone` on Instagram.
- Campbell was widely remembered for an effortless playing style and calm demeanor, while teammates and coaches said he had the potential to be great but lacked consistent effort.
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San Gabriel Valley TribuneFormer Lakers, Morningside big man Elden Campbell dies at 57
Former Lakers big man Elden Campbell, who spent the first 8 ½ years of his 15-season NBA career with the franchise, died on Tuesday. He was 57 years old. The cause of death wasn’t known as of Wednesday morning. Campbell, who went to Morningside High before playing for Clemson from 1986-1990, was the Lakers’ first-round draft pick in 1990. The 6-foot-11 Campbell averaged 10.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots during his NBA career. Campb…
Former Laker Elden Campbell dies at 57, cause unknown
Former Los Angeles Laker and NBA champion Elden Campbell has died at age 57, according to reports. Campbell spent nearly nine seasons with the Lakers, playing alongside legends Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. He didn’t win his first NBA title until joining the Detroit Pistons in 2004. The Los Angeles Times first reported Campbell’s death, [...]
Elden Campbell, the legendary basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers, has died at the age of 57.
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