Lamar Joseph Odom is an American former Professional basketball player. A Member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, Lamar Odom won championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2011.

Lamar Odom Net Worth

As of 2023, Lamar Odom has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Along with his career earnings, Odom has signed many endorsement deals contributing to his massive net worth.

Factors Contributing to the Massive Net Worth of Lamar Joseph Odom

Basketball Career

Initially, after signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lamar had an average salary of $8.2 million. Although his highest earning session was in 2008-09 when was paid an annual salary of $14 million. Moreover, he was paid a total of $115 million during his NBA career.

Endorsements

Besides his basketball career, endorsements majorly contribute to Lamar Odom’s net worth.  Although we don’t know the exact amount Odom charges for endorsing brands, it must be in the millions. Meanwhile, he has endorsed many prominent brands like Powerade, Taco Bell, Samusing, and Nike.

A Fleet of Cars

Lamar Joseph Odom has a fascination with cars. Meanwhile, Odom owns several high-end vehicles including Lexus, Mercedes, Ford, Toyota, etc.

Assets

Besides lavish vehicles, Lamar Joseph Odom is the owner of several properties across the globe. Along with his extravagant lifestyle, Lamar Joseph owns houses in New York, and Los Angeles, Texas, among other properties across the globe.

 Moreover, he bought a resplendent house in the Miami Suburb of Pinecrest, Florida worth $3 million. Later, when he relocated, he put the house on sale. As of 2018, the house’s worth was $3.6 million.

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Lamar Odom Net Worth Growth

Here’s an estimated growth in Lamar Odom’s net worth in the years,

A Timeline of Lamar Odom’s Career

Early Life and Education

• Lamar Joseph Odom was born on November 6 1979 (age 44 years; as of 2023) in Queens, New York, United States. A struggling childhood, Lamar’s father, Joe Odom, was a heroin addict. Meanwhile, his mother Cathy Mercer, died of cancer when Lamar was 12.
• Following the death of his mother, he was brought up by his maternal grandmother. Soon after completing his high school, Lamar Joseph joined the University of Rhode Island.

Career in NBA

• While in college, in 1999, Lamar was selected in the first round of the 1999 NBA draft as the fourth overall pick by the Los Angeles Choppers.
• Although Lamar initially played for Los Angeles Choppers, later on, he went on to play for the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers.
• Soon after joining the Los Angeles Lakers, he became one of the best players in the team. Not only this, owing to Lamar’s major skills, the team won two NBA championships in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
• Meanwhile, throughout his career, Lamar was traded to various teams including the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Personal Struggles

• In 2013, Lamar was arrested for Driving under the influence. Following the accident, Lamar refused to give a chemical test which sparked rumours of Lamar Odom consuming drugs. In December 2013, Odom pleaded no contest to the Driving Under the Influence charges and accepted three years of probation and three months of alcohol abuse treatment.
• With several drug controversies, Lamar Odom’s basketball career came to an end. 
• In October 2015, Lamar was hospitalised after being found unconscious at Love Ranch, a brothel. Meanwhile, Odom who consumed cocaine before his medical emergency, suffered kidney failure, heart attacks, and 12 strokes.
• Although Lamar Odom was put in a life support system, he completely recovered in 2016.
• In 2016, after recovering from drug abuse and health struggles, Odom called himself a walking miracle. Moreover, he mentioned that his past drug abuse made “the end of [his basketball] career come along a little faster”

Dating Timeline of Lamar Odom

Besides his basketball career and drug consumption, Lamar Odom often makes headlines for his relationships. Meanwhile, here’s a list of women Lamar Odom dated or married,

Liza Morales

Lamar Odom’s first relationship which made headlines was with Liza Morales, his college sweetheart. Ten years after dating, the couple tied the knot in 1998. Additionally, the former couple shares two children, Destiny and Lamar Odom Jr. However, in 2006, the couple separated following the death of their third children

Taraji P.Henson

Before moving on to Kardashian, Lamar briefly dated actress Taraji P. Henson. However, the couple separated owing to Lamar’s relationship with Khloe Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian

One of the infamous Hollywood relationships is of Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom. Married after a month of dating in 2009, the couple filed a divorce owing to Lamar Odom’s infidelity and drug issues.

When I came out of the coma, she took care of me. I’m talking about a woman who wiped my backside when I couldn’t do it myself,” So, I’m fond of her for that. She had a lot of dignity and pride as I did.” However, in 2016, Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom’s divorce was finalised.

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Sabrina Parr

In 2019, Lamar Odom reveals his relationship with fitness trainer Sabrina Parr. However, a year after the couple announced their engagement, they called it off.

Sabrina Parr suggested Lamar has some things that he alone has to work through. I love him dearly but I am no longer able to be by his side while he seeks the help he so desperately needs. I wish him all the best and I am asking that you pray for everyone involved”.

Do You Know These Lesser Known Facts about Lamar Odom?

• Besides being a basketball player, Lamar Odom is a basketball player. Meanwhile, he is cast in the reality shows Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Khloe`& Lamar.
• In 2019, Lamar Odom published a memoir “Darkness to Light.” Meanwhile, in the memoir, he talked about everything related to drugs and his previous troubled relationships.

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