Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Carl Landry:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Carl Christopher Landry
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born September 19, 1983
  • Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
  • Weight: 248 lb (112 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 11 in (211 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: Typically wore #7 or #24 during his career
  • Position: Power Forward
  • High School: Harold S. Vincent High School (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
  • College:
    • Vincennes University (Junior College, 2002–2004)
    • Purdue University (2004–2007)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 31st overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics (rights traded to the Houston Rockets)
  • Teams Played For:
    • NBA: Houston Rockets (2007–2010), Sacramento Kings (2010, 2013–2015), New Orleans Hornets (2011), Golden State Warriors (2011–2012), Philadelphia 76ers (2015–2016)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Not publicly documented
  • Siblings: He has two brothers who are also athletes:
    • Marcus Landry: Played basketball professionally, including a stint in the NBA.
    • Jason Landry: Played football.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Carl Landry’s player archetype was that of an undersized scoring power forward, a tough interior finisher who made his living through low-post efficiency, paint touches, second-effort plays, and physical bench scoring rather than floor spacing or playmaking. Defensively, he fit more as a competitive frontcourt body than a true back-line anchor, bringing effort and strength on the glass but limited rim-protection value because of his size and lack of elite shot-blocking. Offensively, Landry was at his best as a face-up and back-to-the-basket scorer who could punish mismatches, draw contact, finish inside, and give second units reliable half-court production. At 6-foot-9 and 248 pounds, he had a strong, compact build for a power forward, and his overall play style was built on toughness, interior scoring craft, rebounding work, and high-energy complementary offense. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Carl Landry Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Bleacher Report — NBA Free Agency 2012: Ranking the 10 Best Big Men on the Market
Bleacher Report — How Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry Saved the Golden State Warriors Season