LaMarcus Aldridge
American basketball player (born 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge (born July 19, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for two seasons with the Texas Longhorns. Aldridge was selected second overall in the 2006 NBA draft. After spending nine seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015. In March 2021, he signed with the Brooklyn Nets after the Spurs bought out his contract. He retired after two weeks due to an irregular heartbeat, but returned to the Nets the following season after receiving medical clearance.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1985-07-19) July 19, 1985 (age 38) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Seagoville (Dallas, Texas) |
College | Texas (2004–2006) |
NBA draft | 2006: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
Playing career | 2006–2022 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 12, 21 |
Career history | |
2006–2015 | Portland Trail Blazers |
2015–2021 | San Antonio Spurs |
2021–2022 | Brooklyn Nets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 20,558 (19.1 ppg) |
Rebounds | 8,736 (8.1 rpg) |
Assists | 2,076 (1.9 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Widely known for his signature fadeaway jump shot,[1] Aldridge has been selected to five All-NBA teams and is a seven-time NBA All-Star.[2]