1. Christopher Zane Kaman was born on April 28,1982 and is a German-American former professional basketball player.
34 Facts About Chris Kaman
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Chris Kaman 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.
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Chris Kaman went on to play for three seasons at Central Michigan University, leading them to a Mid-American Conference Championship and an NCAA tournament first-round win in 2003.
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Chris Kaman then garnered Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America honors before declaring for the 2003 NBA draft, where the Clippers selected him sixth overall.
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Chris Kaman was the only Clipper to play all 82 games.
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Chris Kaman became only the second rookie in franchise history to play in all 82 games in his rookie season.
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Chris Kaman tallied eight points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes played, though the Rookies lost to the Sophomore team.
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Chris Kaman had missed 12 games due to injury, including the first 11 games of the season due to a left ankle sprain.
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Chris Kaman continued to create milestones in his career as he scored in double-figures in 30 games and recorded four games with 20 or more points.
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Chris Kaman recorded 14 point-rebound double-doubles and led the team in rebounds in 16 games and in blocks 19 times.
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Chris Kaman recorded 49 games of scoring in double figures with 10 of those games scoring 20 points or more.
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Chris Kaman finished the season with 29 games having points-rebounds double-doubles.
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Chris Kaman had raised his points and rebounds averages each season since he came into the league, and signed a five-year contract worth $52.5 million in October 2006.
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However, Chris Kaman only managed to average 10.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 29 minutes per game, appearing in 75 games.
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One possible explanation was that Chris Kaman had been slowed down by a hamstring injury in training camp, limiting his mobility.
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However, Chris Kaman emerged as one of the most dominant centers in the NBA, averaging 15.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game.
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Chris Kaman demonstrated his ability to perform without Brand alongside him.
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Chris Kaman was selected to his first All-Star Game as a reserve.
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Chris Kaman finished the season with almost a double-double, averaging a career high 18.5 PPG and 9.3 RPG.
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On January 28,2012, the Hornets announced that they were looking to trade Chris Kaman, who was their oldest player at the time, to a contending team as they wanted to give more minutes to their younger players.
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On February 14,2012, Chris Kaman scored 27 points and 13 rebounds in a win over the Utah Jazz, just ahead of the trade deadline.
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In July 2012, Chris Kaman signed with the Dallas Mavericks, joining his former Olympic teammate Dirk Nowitzki.
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On July 12,2013, Chris Kaman signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Chris Kaman managed just 39 games for the Lakers because of a crowded frontcourt and a few maladies that started and a which ended his season.
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Chris Kaman averaged 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
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On July 10,2014, Chris Kaman signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Chris Kaman appeared in 74 games for Portland his first season, remaining mostly healthy as the primary backup and occasional starter behind Robin Lopez.
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Chris Kaman made his biggest impact in the locker room, and head coach Terry Stotts was complimentary of Chris Kaman's veteran leadership.
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Chris Kaman played for the first time for the German national basketball team in the qualifying tournament leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Chris Kaman was chosen the most valuable player by journalists.
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Chris Kaman is a dual citizen; he is a citizen of the United States and of Germany.
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Chris Kaman started the YouTube channel "Exploring Chris Kaman" where he and his friends go on fishing and hunting adventures.
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On July 13,2024, Chris Kaman played in a Gus Macker basketball tournament in Sault Ste.
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Chris Kaman spent much of his childhood on a farm and as a child he used to tear shingles off neighbors' rooftops and misbehave in school.