Elden Jerome Campbell (born July 23, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional basketball player who played center in the NBA. July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish Los Ángeles , meaning the angels), also known as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... Basketball is very popular in U.S. colleges. ... Vlade Divac playing for the national team of the former Yugoslavia The center is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... NBA logo, depicting former star Jerry West The National Basketball Association, more popularly known as the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ...

Campbell played college basketball at Clemson University. During his four years at Clemson, Campbell averaged 15.3 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, 2.7 blocks per game. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted him with the 27th pick in the 1990 NBA Draft. On March 10, 1999 he was traded by the Lakers along with Eddie Jones to the Charlotte Hornets for Glen Rice, J.R. Reid and B.J. Armstrong. Clemson University, located in Clemson, South Carolina, was founded in 1889, a legacy of Thomas Green Clemson, who willed his Fort Hill plantation home, its surrounding farmlands and forest, and other property to the State of South Carolina to establish a technical and scientific institution for South Carolina. ... A rebound, in some sports, is the retrieval of the ball after a missed shot, especially in basketball and netball. ... In basketball, a block (short for blocked shot) occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a shot from an offensive player. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ... 1990 NBA Draft - 27 June 1990 - New York City, New York Derrick Coleman 1. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in Leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Eddie Charles Jones (born October 20, 1971 in Pompano Beach, Florida) is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. Jones played college basketball at Temple University alongside guard and future NBA player Aaron McKie. ... The New Orleans Hornets are a National Basketball Association team based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The current head coach is Byron Scott. ... Personal Full Name: Glen Anthony Rice Born: May 28, 1967, in Flint, MI Height/Weight: 67 (2. ... Herman Reid, Jr. ... Benjamin Roy Armstrong, Jr. ...

Campbell played for five NBA teams during his career. His longest tenures were with the Lakers and the Hornets (both in Charlotte and New Orleans); he also played with the Seattle SuperSonics and briefly for the New Jersey Nets. He spent the final two seasons of his career as a member of the Detroit Pistons, and was a member of their 2004 NBA Championship team. His 15-year career comprised 1044 games, of which he started 671, and 106 playoff games, of which he started 53. The New Orleans Hornets are a National Basketball Association team based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The current head coach is Byron Scott. ... The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics to their fans) are a National Basketball Association team based in Seattle, Washington, USA. // Home arenas Seattle Center Coliseum 1967 - 1978, 1985 - 1994 Kingdome 1978 - 1985 Tacoma Dome 1994 - 1995 KeyArena 1996 - present Franchise history Seattles first professional franchise. ... The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association team based in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area. ... The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played under a best-of-seven playoff format. ...

In 15 seasons in the NBA, Campbell has averaged 10.3 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, and 1.5 blocks per game. He is especially known for his shotblocking ability; his 1602 career blocks currently ranks 22nd in NBA history. He is 7'0" tall, and at the end of his career weighed as much as 280 pounds.

He was sometimes known by his nickname "The Janitor", for his work ethic, especially in rebounding.

External links

• Basketball Reference.com page: Elden Campbell Statistics
• NBA player file
• NBA All-Time Blocks standings