Chris Kaman
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Kaman in 2013
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| Free agent | |
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| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
April 28, 1982 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Nationality | American / German |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tri-unity Christian School (Wyoming, Michigan) |
| College | Central Michigan (2000–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2011 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2011–2012 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2012–2013 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2013–2014 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2014–2016 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Christopher Zane "Chris" Kaman (born April 28, 1982) is an American-German professional basketball player who last played for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Kaman stands 7'0" (2.13 m) and weighs 265 pounds (120 kg). 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.
Kaman attended Tri-unity Christian School in Wyoming, Michigan, leading his high school varsity to the state Class D quarterfinals in 2000, before losing to Lenawee Christian School. He went on to play for three seasons at Central Michigan University, leading them to a Mid-American Conference Championship and a NCAA tournament first-round win in 2003. He then garnered Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America honors before declaring for the 2003 NBA draft, where the Clippers selected him sixth overall.
In his rookie year, Kaman averaged 6.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.89 blocks and 22.5 minutes in 82 games played (61 starts). He was the only Clipper to play all 82 games. Kaman became only the second rookie in franchise history (Michael Brooks, 1980–81) to play in all 82 games in his rookie season. Although his rookie year was all but spectacular, earning only five point-rebound double-doubles, he was ranked second among all rookies in blocked shots per game (.89 bpg), third in field goal percentage (.460) and fourth in rebounds per game (5.6 rpg), Kaman managed to hold a roster spot on the NBA Rookie All-Star Team. He tallied eight points (4–7 FG) and seven rebounds in 19 minutes played for the losing Rookie Team in the 2004 Got Milk? Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend 2004 in Los Angeles.
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