Overview
- Elden Campbell’s death was confirmed by his family to the Detroit Pistons, with major outlets reporting he died Monday at age 57.
- Local reporting says authorities in Broward County ruled his death accidental after a medical emergency while he was fishing, with family accounts noting he collapsed after returning to shore; broader confirmation has not yet been issued by primary wire services.
- Campbell played 15 NBA seasons across six teams, most prominently with the Lakers, and earned a championship ring with the 2003–04 Pistons.
- He appeared in 1,044 NBA games and totaled more than 10,000 points and about 1,600 blocks, after starring at Clemson, where he remains the program’s all-time leading scorer.
- Tributes poured in from Clemson and former teammates, with Byron Scott recalling Campbell’s calm presence that inspired the nickname “Easy E,” and Magic Johnson praising him as a gifted, gentle teammate.