Center · Los Angeles Clippers
Chris Kaman
Age 44 · USA · 213 cm (6'12") · 120 kg · Born Apr 28, 1982 · Central Michigan
11.2 PPG
7.6 RPG
1.3 APG
735 games
13 seasons
Career snapshot
13seasons
735games
8,208career pts
14.6PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Los Angeles Clippers
· 493 games · 2003-04–2010-11
Position rank · 2014-15
#8PPG rank
#8PER rank
#8WS rank
Among 17 Center players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
18.5
2009-10 · LAC
RPG
12.7
2007-08 · LAC
APG
2.1
2011-12 · NOP
PER
17.5
2007-08 · LAC
WS
6.1
2005-06 · LAC
Draft
2003
Round 1 ·
Pick 6
from Central Michigan
Honors & awards
1×
All-Star Selection
2009
Career by team
Portland Trail Blazers
2014-15 – 2015-16 · 2 seasons
7.6 PPG
5.6 RPG
0.9 APG
90 games
Los Angeles Lakers
2013-14 – 2013-14 · 1 seasons
10.4 PPG
5.9 RPG
1.5 APG
39 games
Dallas Mavericks
2012-2013 – 2012-2013 · 1 seasons
10.5 PPG
5.6 RPG
0.8 APG
66 games
New Orleans Pelicans
2011-12 – 2011-12 · 1 seasons
13.1 PPG
7.7 RPG
2.1 APG
47 games
Los Angeles Clippers
2003-04 – 2010-11 · 8 seasons
11.8 PPG
8.3 RPG
1.3 APG
493 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | LAC | 82 | 61 | 22.5 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 46.0 | 0.0 | 69.7 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| 2004-05 | LAC | 63 | 50 | 25.9 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 49.7 | 0.0 | 66.1 | 13.1 | 2.1 |
| 2005-06 | LAC | 78 | 78 | 32.8 | 11.9 | 9.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 52.3 | 0.0 | 77.0 | 15.0 | 6.1 |
| 2006-07 | LAC | 75 | 66 | 29.0 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 45.1 | 0.0 | 74.1 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| 2007-08 | LAC | 56 | 55 | 37.2 | 15.7 | 12.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 48.3 | 0.0 | 76.2 | 17.5 | 3.6 |
| 2008-09 | LAC | 31 | 24 | 29.7 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 52.8 | 0.0 | 68.0 | 14.4 | 0.6 |
| 2009-10 | LAC | 76 | 76 | 34.3 | 18.5 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 49.0 | 0.0 | 74.9 | 16.5 | 2.4 |
| 2010-11 | LAC | 32 | 15 | 26.2 | 12.4 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 47.1 | 0.0 | 75.4 | 15.7 | 0.8 |
| 2011-12 | NOP | 47 | 33 | 29.2 | 13.1 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 44.6 | 0.0 | 78.5 | — | — |
| 2012-2013 | DAL | 66 | 0 | 20.7 | 10.5 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 50.7 | 0.0 | 78.8 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | LAL | 39 | 13 | 18.9 | 10.4 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 50.9 | 0.0 | 76.5 | 17.0 | 0.5 |
| 2014-15 | POR | 74 | 13 | 18.9 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 51.5 | 0.0 | 70.6 | 17.3 | 3.3 |
| 2015-16 | POR | 16 | 2 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 46.5 | 25.0 | 100.0 | 11.1 | 0.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2014 | Los Angeles Lakers | Portland Trail Blazers | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Lakers | offseason | From 2011-12 to 2013-14 | |
| Jul 2011 | Los Angeles Clippers | New Orleans Pelicans | season change | ||
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Born on April 28
About Chris Kaman
Christopher Zane Kaman is a German-American former professional basketball player. Kaman stands 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) and played the center position. He was selected sixth overall in the first round of the 2003 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, after a college basketball career at Central Michigan University.