Former NBA player Elden Campbell passes away at age 57

[Buckets22]

Rest in Peace! He played really well against the Lakers, giving Ben Wallace some respite during the 2004 Finals.

[Frank Dux]

I first started watching Laker games as a kid in the early 90’s and Elden was one of my favorite players. I know he’s more of a role player, but as a kid I thought he was a star. It’s a shame he passed away at such a young age. RIP Elden, I can still hear Chick Hearn saying your name.

[FreeBird23]

I was a huge fan of Elden, especially his time in Charlotte. That team with David Wesley, Baron, Coleman, Eddie Jones, Bobby Phills (RIP) and Anthony Mason (RIP)... I feel old.

[Infinite Llamas]

Rest easy, Big Easy.

[JellosJigglin]

I was a huge fan of Elden, especially his time in Charlotte. That team with David Wesley, Baron, Coleman, Eddie Jones, Bobby Phills (RIP) and Anthony Mason (RIP)... I feel old.

I remember those years because as a Laker fan it always felt weird for me to see him wearing a different jersey. He was a part of one of the most exciting Laker teams ever. There was about a decade long era between the end of Showtime and the start of the Kobe/Shaq era. Those teams with Nick Van Exel, Eddie Jones, Ceballos. Ah man, they were so scrappy and got the Lakers out of a dark time. This is sad news. RIP Elden. Too young man.

[cupcakesnake]

He was definitely a league fixture when I started following the NBA. He was part of some memorable teams. Played with Magic, Shaq, and Kobe with the Lakers. Started for some pretty fun B.Diddy Hornets teams. Obviously the classic 2004 Pistons squad. He was old by then but they needed some minutes out of him in the finals against Shaq.

[swyftdahoe]

He was a memorable player. RIP.

[JJ_PR]

Elden Campbell was a beast in NBA Live 2003. RIP.

[Tomtolbert]

I remember Campbell giving Patrick Ewing fits on a few occasions. He had some very solid years before Shaq joined the Lakers.

RIP

[The Laker Kid]

Elden Campbell, Eddie Jones, and Nick Van Exel era was some of the most entertaining games I've seen. RIP Elden

[Edrees]

Rip. too young ;/

[Nate505]

That's sad. Not just because he's just 9 years older than me and it's far too young (though that's the main reason), but thinking about those Lakers teams with him and Eddie Jones and the rest brings back some nostalgic memories when they would battle the Jazz. I mean, I hated them at the time, but they were a team I look back fondly on.

[Johnny Tomala]

RIP

I remember him from Lakers and Pistons days.

[ryan in Maine]

I feel like too many of my childhood NBA Hoops basketball cards have been dying lately.