Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about LaMarcus Aldridge:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born July 19, 1985
  • Hometown: Dallas, Texas, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm)
  • Weight: 250 pounds (113 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 5 inches (226 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 16 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 12
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Seagoville High School, Dallas, Texas
  • College: University of Texas at Austin
  • NBA Draft: 2006, 1st round, 2nd overall pick by the Chicago Bulls (rights traded to the Portland Trail Blazers)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2015)
    • San Antonio Spurs (2015–2021)
    • Brooklyn Nets (2021, 2021–2022)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: LaMarcus Aldridge has two sons, Jaylen Lea Aldridge and LaMarcus Aldridge Jr.
  • Siblings: LaMarcus has two brothers, one of whom is named LaVonté Aldridge.

Player Archetype / Play Style

LaMarcus Aldridge’s player archetype was that of a skilled scoring big, a polished power forward-center hybrid who could anchor half-court offense with elite mid-range touch, dependable post work, and calm shot-making from the elbows and block. Defensively, he was best as a positional interior defender and rebounder, using his length and size to contest around the rim, hold his ground in the paint, and clean the glass rather than switch all over the floor. Offensively, he operated as a primary or secondary frontcourt scorer who punished mismatches with turnaround jumpers, face-up looks, pick-and-pop spacing, and measured interior finishing. At 6-foot-11 and 250 pounds, Aldridge had prototypical size for a modern big but played with more finesse than brute force, and his overall play style blended smooth footwork, high-release shooting, controlled tempo, and veteran-level offensive poise. (Basketball Reference)

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Sources:

Basketball-Reference — LaMarcus Aldridge Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — LaMarcus Aldridge | Center-Forward | Brooklyn Nets
NetsDaily — LaMarcus Aldridge on the value of mid-range jumper: ‘I got 19,000 some-odd points off mid-range’
Bleacher Report — All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge Reveals the Skills That Make Him a Midrange Maestro
Yahoo Sports — LaMarcus Aldridge: Scouting report and accolades