My Take
LaMarcus Aldridge is one of those players who never quite got the mainstream credit he deserved, and that's honestly a little baffling when you look at the résumé. Seven All-Star selections, a player who dominated in the post at a time when the league was screaming "small ball" — the guy was a throwback power forward doing it at an elite level for nearly two decades. His nine years in Portland built something real with the Trail Blazers, and then he walked into San Antonio and fit right into the Spurs system like he'd been there forever. I always respected that he retired on his own terms in 2021 after a heart scare, putting his health first without hesitation. A Dallas kid who went to Texas, got drafted second overall, and built a Hall of Fame-caliber career on pure skill and consistency. Underrated legend, full stop.
Overview
LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge (born July 19, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 16 seasons. He played college basketball for two seasons with the Texas Longhorns. Aldridge was selected second overall in the 2006 NBA draft. After spending nine seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, he signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- LaMarcus Aldridge
- Name (Japanese)
- ラマーカス・オルドリッジ
- Reading
- らまーかす・おるどりっじ
- Born
- July 19, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 211 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Seagoville High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.