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Elden Campbell, Longtime NBA Center and 2004 Pistons Champion, Dies at 57

His family notified Detroit of his passing as outlets shared tributes to a steady contributor across 15 seasons.

Elden Campbell, con Los Angeles Lakers, murió a los 57 años. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
ARCHIVO - Elden Campbell (41), de los Lakers de Los Ángeles, lleva el balón hacia la canasta, mientras Buck Williams, izquierda, y Charlie Ward, derecha, de los Knicks de Nueva York, defienden, durante la segunda mitad del juego de baloncesto de la NBA, el domingo 23 de febrero de 1997. en Inglewood, California. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill, Archivo)
Elden fue campeón de la NBA con los Pistones.
Elden Campbell, en un partido con los Lakers en 1997.

Overview

  • The family informed the Pistons that Campbell died on Monday, and no cause of death has been disclosed.
  • Selected 27th overall by Los Angeles in the 1990 NBA Draft, he spent roughly nine seasons with the Lakers before stints with Charlotte, Seattle, New Jersey and Detroit.
  • He won a championship with the Pistons in 2004, helping defeat the Lakers in a Finals matchup that pitted him against former teammate Shaquille O’Neal.
  • Across 1,044 NBA games, he surpassed 10,000 points and 1,600 blocks, posting career averages of 10.3 points and 5.9 rebounds.
  • Former teammates offered remembrances, with Byron Scott recalling Campbell as “Easy E,” a calm presence and well-liked teammate.