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Carl Landry

Landry during his first tenure with the Sacramento Kings
Personal information
Born	(1983-09-19) September 19, 1983 (age 41) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
High school	Harold S. Vincent (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
College	Vincennes (2002–2004) Purdue (2004–2007)
NBA Draft	2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career	2007–2019
Career history
2007–2010	Houston Rockets
2010–2011	Sacramento Kings
2011–2012	New Orleans Hornets
2012–2013	Golden State Warriors
2013–2015	Sacramento Kings
2015–2016	Philadelphia 76ers
2017–2018	Jilin Northeast Tigers
2019	Hiroshima Dragonflies
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2008) First-team All-Big Ten (2007) Second-team All-Big Ten (2005)
Career NBA statistics
Points	5,541 (10.8 ppg)
Rebounds	2,533 (4.9 rpg)
Assists	355 (0.7 apg)

Carl Christopher Landry (born September 19, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a strong player known as a power forward. Carl played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers from 2004 to 2007. He is the older brother of fellow basketball player Marcus Landry.

High School Career

Carl Landry went to Harold S. Vincent High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His team won the Wisconsin Division I state championship in 2000 and 2001. Even though his team did well, Carl didn't play much in high school. He was even cut from his freshman team! He slowly worked his way up, eventually playing on the varsity team in his junior and senior years.

College Career

Vincennes University

Carl started his college basketball journey in 2002 at Vincennes University. This is a junior college in Vincennes, Indiana. Famous players like Shawn Marion also played there. In his first year, he scored about 14.7 points and grabbed 7.8 rebounds per game. He missed half of that season because of a broken hand.

In his second year (2003-04), he led his team, the Trailblazers. He averaged 19.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game. He was named a top Junior College All-American. In 2012, he was added to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Hall of Fame.

Purdue University

Playing for the Boilermakers

Carl moved to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana for his junior year in 2004-05. He led the Big Ten conference by scoring 18.2 points per game. He also led the Boilermakers with 7.1 rebounds per game. Carl was very good at shooting, making 61.8 percent of his shots.

His best game that season was against Michigan State. He scored 31 points and made 11 of 12 shots. He scored double figures in 22 games and had six "double-doubles" (scoring double digits in two different stats). He was named second-team All-Big Ten. However, he missed the last three games due to a knee injury.

Overcoming Injuries

After his knee injury, Carl returned for his senior season in 2005-06. He scored a career-high 35 points in the second game against South Alabama. But just three games later, he re-injured his knee. This meant he had to sit out the rest of the season. He was given a medical redshirt, which allowed him to play in the 2006-07 season.

Because Carl and his teammate David Teague were out with injuries, Purdue struggled. They only won 16 games over those two seasons.

Senior Year Success

In his final year (2006-07), Carl led the Boilermakers in both points and rebounds. He started the season by winning Big Ten Player of the Week three times in a row. No other player in Big Ten history had done that before! Carl was one of only two players in the league to be in the top five for both points and rebounds.

He averaged 18.9 points per game, ranking among the top scorers in the conference. On March 10, 2007, he scored 24 points against Ohio State in the Big Ten tournament. Carl led the Boilermakers to the 2007 NCAA tournament. In his last game as a Boilermaker, he scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Florida. He scored double figures in 33 of 34 games that season and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors.

Carl finished his college career averaging 18.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. He holds the second-highest field goal percentage in Purdue's history, making 60.2% of his shots.

NBA Draft Combine

Carl Landry was known as one of the strongest players in the NBA. At the NBA Draft Combine, where players show off their skills, he was able to bench press 185 pounds about 21 times!

Professional Career

Houston Rockets (2007–2010)

Carl Landry playing for the Houston Rockets.

Carl Landry during his 2013 season with the Golden State Warriors.

Rookie Season (2007–08)

On June 28, 2007, Carl Landry was picked 31st overall in the 2007 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Houston Rockets. Carl didn't play much at the start of his rookie season. But later in the season, he got more playing time. He stepped up for the Rockets, shooting 63% from the field. He helped fill in when NBA All-Star teammate Yao Ming was injured.

Carl became a key player during the Rockets' amazing 22-game winning streak. This was one of the longest winning streaks in NBA history! Because of his great play, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie second team. In the 2008 NBA Playoffs against the Utah Jazz, Carl lost a tooth in Game 3. In that same game, he made a game-winning block in the last seconds, helping the Rockets win 94–92.

Second Season (2008–09)

After his rookie season, Carl became a restricted free agent. This means other teams could offer him a contract, but the Rockets could choose to match it. The Charlotte Bobcats offered him a three-year, $9 million deal. The Rockets matched the offer, keeping Carl on their team.

On November 26, 2008, Carl had a great game against the Indiana Pacers. He scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. On January 3, 2009, he led the team with 18 points against the New Jersey Nets. He was the team's "sixth man," meaning he usually came off the bench. He averaged over nine points and five rebounds per game, leading the Rockets in shooting with 57.4% accuracy.

On May 7, 2009, Carl scored a career-high 21 points in the playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers. He also grabbed 10 rebounds. He averaged 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in 13 playoff games that year.

Incident in Houston

On March 17, 2009, Carl Landry was involved in an incident in downtown Houston where he was injured. Despite this, he showed amazing strength and returned to practice just 13 days later. He played in his first game on April 7, less than three weeks after the incident.

Third Season (2009–10)

In his third season with the Rockets, Carl played a lot more. This was because their star center, Yao Ming, was out with an injury. On December 18, 2009, Carl lost three teeth in a collision with Dirk Nowitzki during a game. He scored a career-high 31 points against the Phoenix Suns on January 6. In 52 games with the Rockets that season, he averaged 16.1 points and 5.5 rebounds.

Sacramento Kings (2010–2011)

On February 18, 2010, Carl was traded to the Sacramento Kings as part of a big three-team deal. He started his first game with the Kings. In his first game against his old team, the Rockets, on March 3, 2010, he had a "double-double" with 21 points and 10 rebounds. He started all 28 games he played for the Kings that season. He averaged 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game.

New Orleans Hornets (2011–2012)

On February 23, 2011, Carl was traded to the New Orleans Hornets. On April 17, 2011, he scored 17 points in a playoff game against the Lakers. In December 2011, Carl signed a new one-year contract with the Hornets for $9 million.

Golden State Warriors (2012–2013)

On August 1, 2012, Carl signed with the Golden State Warriors. He played as the team's backup power forward. In the 2012-13 season, he averaged 6.0 rebounds and 10.8 points per game. On June 26, 2013, Carl decided to leave the Warriors. He chose to end his two-year, $8 million contract early. His agent explained that this was a smart move because Carl had a great season, which could help him get an even better deal from another team.

Return to Sacramento (2013–2015)

On July 15, 2013, Carl signed a new contract with the Sacramento Kings. He missed the first three months of the 2013-14 season because he had hip surgery.

On March 8, 2014, it was announced that Carl had another injury, a meniscus tear in his right knee. This needed surgery and made him miss the rest of the season. He only played 18 games that season, averaging 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. This was his lowest scoring season in his career.

Philadelphia 76ers (2015–2016)

On July 10, 2015, Carl was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. On December 8, he was sent to the Delaware 87ers (a minor league team) to recover from a wrist injury. He returned on December 23 and played his first game for the 76ers. On March 20, 2016, he scored a season-high 26 points against the Boston Celtics. On August 31, 2016, the 76ers released him from the team.

Jilin Northeast Tigers (2017–2018)

On August 31, 2017, Carl Landry signed to play for the Jilin Northeast Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Carl Landry para niños