Elden Jerome Campbell was born on the 23rd July 1968, in Los Angeles, California, USA, and is probably still best recognized for being a retired professional basketball player, who played in the positions of center and power forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for such teams as the Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, and Detroit Pistons, among others. His professional playing career was active from 1990 to 2005.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Elden Campbell is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Elden’s net worth is over $26 million, accumulated through his successful involvement in the sports industry as a professional basketball player.
Elden Campbell Net Worth $26 Million
Elden Campbell spent his childhood in his hometown, being educated at Morningside High School in Inglewood, California, which is where he started playing basketball. Upon matriculation in 1986, he enrolled in Clemson University and continued on playing basketball for the college team, finishing his college career averaging 15.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game. In his senior year, he led the team to participate at the 1990 NCAA Tournament, and later that year he was named in the first-team All-ACC.
Immediately after graduating, Elden’s professional playing career began, as he was selected in the 1990 NBA Draft in the first round as the 27th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers, so he signed a rookie contract, and made his debut in November of the same year. During his stint there, he was a main scorer, and he stayed with the team until 1999, which marked the beginning and increase of his net worth.
Then he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, alongside Eddie Jones for B.J. Armstrong, J.R. Reid, and Glen Rice; he stayed with the team until 2003, after which he played briefly for the New Orleans Hornets and Seattle SuperSonics – both of which added somewhat to his net worth.
To speak further about his career, Elden was as a member of the Detroit Pistons from 2003 to 2005, where he played in the position of center, and leading team to the NBA finals in the 2004 season. According the critics, he was the only player of that season who could resist Shaquille O’Neal, the legendary center of the Lakers. With all fortune and great effort, his team succeeded in winning the NBA championship, which increased his potential net worth by a large margin.
In 2005, Elden played for a short period at the New Jersey Nets, with also contributed to his net worth. However, he soon returned to the Pistons, where he finished his professional playing career in the same year, having accumulated 10,805 points, 6,116 rebounds and 1,602 blocks.
When it comes to speak about Elden Campbell’s personal life, the only information about it in the media is that he is still single, but was charged with sexual assault in 1997, which was apparently dismissed. He also faced a charge of drink-driving in 1995 – the decision is indeterminate.
