Elden Campbell

Retired

Los Angeles Lakers · C · 15 NBA seasons · 1,269 career appearances · 11,693 career points

Elden Campbell recorded 1,269 NBA appearances across 15 seasons with Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn Nets, Utah Jazz.

Best highlights

10.4

career pts/gm

5.9

career reb/gm

1.2

career ast/gm

1,042

career games

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Elden Campbell's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1979-80–1990-91

Elden Campbell

Magic Johnson

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Magic, Kareem and the fast break

Los Angeles Lakers · Showtime

Magic's arrival unlocked a glamorous, devastating style that produced nine Finals trips and five titles.

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Franchise era

1991-92–1995-96

Elden Campbell

Vlade Divac

Nick Van Exel

The franchise waits for its next stars

Los Angeles Lakers · Between dynasties

A lively young team bridged the abrupt end of Showtime to the summer that changed the franchise again.

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Franchise era

1996-97–2003-04

Elden Campbell

Shaquille O'Neal

Kobe Bryant

Three straight championships and a volatile peak

Los Angeles Lakers · Shaq and Kobe

O'Neal's interior dominance and Bryant's ascent produced a three-peat before tension and a Finals loss ended the partnership.

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Franchise era

1995-96–2001-02

Elden Campbell

Glen Rice

Eddie Jones

Rice, Jones and Davis keep winning

Charlotte Hornets · A steady playoff team leaves

The Hornets remained competitive through multiple cores, but a damaged ownership relationship ended with relocation to New Orleans.

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Franchise era

2002-03–2004-05

Elden Campbell

Baron Davis

Jamal Mashburn

Baron Davis leads a new home

New Orleans Pelicans · Basketball returns to New Orleans

The relocated Hornets reached the playoffs in their first two New Orleans seasons before injuries and upheaval changed the roster.

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Franchise era

2000-01–2008-09

Elden Campbell

Chauncey Billups

Ben Wallace

Five players, one defense and the 2004 title

Detroit Pistons · Going to Work

A cast assembled through shrewd trades reached six straight conference finals and upset the Lakers for the 2004 championship.

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Franchise era

2003-04–2010-11

Elden Campbell

Deron Williams

Carlos Boozer

A rapid rebuild reaches the West finals

Utah Jazz · Williams and Boozer

Utah missed the playoffs only once before a new pick-and-roll core reached the 2007 conference finals.

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Career accomplishments

15 NBA seasons1,269 career appearances11,693 career points106 playoff appearancesCareer high: 40 pointsCareer high: 20 reboundsCareer high: 9 assists

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Elden Campbell

Franchise eras

Los Angeles Lakers · Showtime

Los Angeles Lakers · Between dynasties

Los Angeles Lakers · Shaq and Kobe

Charlotte Hornets · A steady playoff team leaves

New Orleans Pelicans · Basketball returns to New Orleans

Detroit Pistons · Going to Work

Utah Jazz · Williams and Boozer

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

Elden Campbell

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Career-high games

Franchise eras

Los Angeles Lakers · Showtime

Los Angeles Lakers · Between dynasties

Los Angeles Lakers · Shaq and Kobe

Charlotte Hornets · A steady playoff team leaves

New Orleans Pelicans · Basketball returns to New Orleans

Detroit Pistons · Going to Work

Utah Jazz · Williams and Boozer

Career accomplishments

Team history

NBA appearances

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Career-high games