Lamar Odom Net Worth

Samara Stracke DVM 15 Jun 2025

What are Lamar Odom's net worth and career earnings?

Lamar Odom is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $20 million. Selected fourth overall in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, Lamar Odom made an immediate impact, averaging 16.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game in his rookie season, earning All-Rookie First Team honors. After four seasons with the Clippers, he signed with the Miami Heat for the 2003–04 season, posting a career-high 17.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.

Odom's most notable tenure was with the Los Angeles Lakers from 2004 to 2011. As a versatile forward, he played a crucial role in the Lakers' back-to-back NBA championships in 2009 and 2010. In 2011, he was honored as the NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Throughout his 14-season NBA career, Odom averaged 13.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game over 961 regular-season games.

Off the court, Odom faced significant personal struggles, including substance abuse issues that led to multiple suspensions and a near-fatal overdose in 2015. His marriage to Khloé Kardashian from 2009 to 2016 brought additional media attention, intertwining his personal life with reality television. Despite these challenges, Odom has worked toward recovery, maintaining sobriety and engaging in various ventures, including founding the Odom Recovery Group and participating in celebrity boxing matches.

Contracts, Salaries & Career Earnings

Over the course of his 14-season NBA career, Lamar Odom earned approximately $115 million in salary before taxes and endorsements. His earnings reflected both his on-court versatility and value as a key contributor, particularly during his prime years with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Odom's most lucrative stretch came during his time in Los Angeles, where he played a vital role in the team's championship runs. His highest-earning season was 2008–2009, when the Lakers paid him $14 million. That same season, Odom helped lead the team to an NBA title, solidifying his reputation as one of the league's most reliable sixth men.

His final contract with the Lakers was a four-year, $33 million deal signed in 2009, a reward for his strong play and importance to the team's system under coach Phil Jackson. In addition to the Lakers, Odom also earned significant sums during his early career with the Los Angeles Clippers and later with the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks.

While he did not land the kind of supermax contracts seen in today's NBA, Odom's total career earnings place him among the highest-paid players of his era who were never primary stars.

Early Life

Lamar Joseph Odom was born on November 6, 1979, in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York. Odom had a rough time growing up. His mom died when he was 12 from colon cancer. His dad was a heroin addict. He was raised by his grandmother, Mildred.

Odom was a star basketball player at the three high schools he attended: Christ the King Regional High School, Redemption Christian Academy, and St. Thomas Aquinas High School. In 1997, Odom was named the Parade Player of the Year, USA Today All-USC First Team, and Parade All-American First Team.

Odom gave some thought to entering the NBA right out of high school but came to the conclusion that he wasn't ready. Odom was given a scholarship from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. However, the school revoked his scholarship after some questions over his ACT score arose, and when he was arrested for soliciting prostitution. Instead, Odom enrolled at the University of Rhode Island, where he played one season in 1998-99 before opting for the NBA Draft.

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Career

After a standout freshman season at the University of Rhode Island, Lamar Odom declared for the 1999 NBA Draft and was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers. At 6 feet 10 inches, Odom was a versatile forward who could handle the ball, rebound, and facilitate like a guard. His strong rookie season earned him a spot on the 2000 NBA All-Rookie First Team.

Odom spent four seasons with the Clippers before signing with the Miami Heat for the 2003–2004 season, where he joined rising star Dwyane Wade. Odom averaged 17.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists that year, posting one of the best statistical seasons of his career. After just one season in Miami, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a blockbuster deal for Shaquille O'Neal.

From 2004 to 2011, Odom was a key player for the Lakers, known for his basketball IQ, unselfish play, and ability to fill multiple roles. He played a pivotal role in the Lakers' championship runs in 2009 and 2010 and was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2011. He later played one season with the Dallas Mavericks (2011–2012), followed by a return to the Clippers for the 2012–2013 season.

In 2014, Odom signed a short-term contract with Laboral Kutxa Baskonia of the Spanish League and Euroleague, but a back injury sidelined him after just two games. He returned to the U.S. and briefly signed with the New York Knicks to finish the 2013–2014 season, though he did not appear in any regular-season games.

Internationally, Odom represented Team USA in two major tournaments. He played in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, helping the team earn a bronze medal, and was a key contributor to the gold medal–winning squad at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.

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Personal Life

Odom was in a long relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Liza Morales. The couple had three children together: Destiny was born in 1998, Lamar Jr. was born in 2002, and Jayden was born in 2005. Sadly, Jayden died on June 29, 2006, from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Odom married Khloé Kardashian after a month of dating in September 2009. Their wedding was featured on the Kardashian family reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." The show catapulted Odom to a whole new level of fame. In fact, Khloé and Lamar were so popular that E! gave them their own series called "Khloé & Lamar." The show debuted in April 2011. It was canceled after two seasons. They divorced in 2016.

In November 2019, Odom announced his engagement to Sabrina Parr, a health and lifestyle coach. But in November 2020, Parr confirmed the engagement was called off.

Substance Abuse Issues

In late August 2013, Odom was arrested and charged with a DUI. He refused to submit to the chemical drug test at the scene. He pleaded no contest to the DUI and was put on three years' probation and ordered to undergo three months of alcohol abuse treatment on December 9. A few days later, Khloé filed for divorce from Lamar and asked for her last name to be legally restored.

In October 2015, Odom was found unconscious at the Love Ranch, a legal brothel in Nevada. He was hospitalized with kidney failure. He had suffered a number of strokes and heart attacks. He was on life support and comatose. Kardashian withdrew her divorce petition and stayed by his side. She filed for divorce for the second time, and it was final in December 2016.

In April 2023, Odom revealed his investment in several rehab facilities in California and the launch of Odom Wellness Treatment Centers to help those struggling with addiction after his own health scares in the past.

Real Estate

In 2003, Odom bought an 8,557-square-foot mansion in the Miami suburb of Pinecrest, Florida, for just under $3 million. When he was traded from the Miami Heat, he held onto the house and offered it for rent for $20,000 per month. For a couple of years, he attempted to sell the home. In April 2017, he put the house on the market for $5.2 million, cut the price to $4.5 million, and then sliced it again to $4.1 million. In October 2017, Odom put the house back on the market for $3.8 million and then proceeded to cut the price to $3.4 million in January 2018. One month later, he relisted it for $3.6 million.

In 2014, Odom (and Kardashian) sold their marital home, an 8,000-square-foot home in the Mulholland Park neighborhood of Tarzana, California, for $5.499 million. The home was sold to "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco.