US EditionFormer NBA Champion, Clemson Legend Elden Campbell Dies at 57
Elden Campbell, a 15-year NBA veteran and Clemson's all-time leading scorer, won the 2004 NBA title with Detroit and averaged 10.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in his career.
- On Tuesday, Elden Campbell, former Clemson star and NBA center, died at age 57, Clemson University announced Wednesday without disclosing a cause.
- At Clemson University, Campbell ranked among school leaders with 754 made field goals and 836 rebounds, helping lead the Tigers to three NCAA Tournament appearances and a first-round 1990 NBA Draft selection.
- On the court, Campbell earned a 2004 NBA championship ring with Detroit and finished with 10,805 points, 6,116 rebounds, 1,602 blocks, plus a one-game suspension and $48,888 fine.
- Former teammates and Lakers officials issued condolences, with Byron Scott and Cedric Ceballos mourning Elden Campbell as the cause of death remained undisclosed Wednesday.
- Known around Southern California as Big Easy and Easy E, Campbell was inducted into the SoCal Basketball Hall of Fame earlier this year, cementing his lasting legacy in the region.
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Independent EspañolBy STEVE REED Elden Campbell, a pivot who played 15 seasons in the NBA—including nine with the Lakers of Los Angeles—and who later won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, has passed away. He was 57 years old. Campbell’s family informed the Pistons about his death on Monday. The cause of his death was not made known. Campbell, 2.11 meters high, was born in Los Angeles and stood out at Morningside High before heading to Clemson. He was select…
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