Earl Clark facts for kids
Clark with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2013
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| Free Agent | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 17, 1988 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| High school | Rahway (Rahway, New Jersey) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Louisville (2006–2009) |
| NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Pro career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2010 | → Iowa Energy |
| 2010–2012 | Orlando Magic |
| 2012–2013 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2013–2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2014 | New York Knicks |
| 2014 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2014–2015 | Shandong Golden Stars |
| 2015 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2015–2016 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2016 | Delaware 87ers |
| 2016 | Henan Roaring Elephants |
| 2016–2018 | Beşiktaş |
| 2018–2019 | Budućnost VOLI |
| 2019–2020 | Burgos |
| 2020 | Anyang KGC |
| 2020–2021 | Gran Canaria |
| 2021 | Al-Manama |
| 2021 | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus |
| 2022 | Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 2022 | NLEX Road Warriors |
| 2023 | Gigantes de Carolina |
| 2023–2025 | Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Earl Rashad Clark was born on January 17, 1988. He is an American professional basketball player. He last played for the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). Earl Clark played college basketball for the University of Louisville. He was chosen 14th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2009 NBA draft.
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High School Basketball Journey
Earl Clark grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. He went to Rahway High School in Rahway, New Jersey. During his time there, he scored a total of 1,245 points. In his senior year, he averaged 25.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. He was named a 2006 McDonald's All-American. This is a special honor for top high school basketball players. He was also a fourth-team Parade All-American.
Experts like Rivals.com thought Clark was a very talented player. They listed him as the 8th best small forward in the country. He was also ranked as the 22nd best player overall in 2006.
College Basketball Career
Earl Clark played for the Louisville Cardinals. As a freshman in the 2006–07 season, his team had a tough start. However, they improved a lot and won 8 of their last 10 games. This helped them get into the NCAA Tournament.
In their first game of the 2007 NCAA Tournament, Clark played well. He scored 12 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and made 4 steals against Stanford. After his sophomore year, Clark decided to stay at the University of Louisville. He did not enter the 2008 NBA Draft.
In the 2008–2009 season, Clark and future NBA player Terrence Williams led Louisville to success. They won the Big East Title. The team also reached the #1 ranking in the country for the first time in the University of Louisville's history.
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Phoenix Suns (2009–2010)
After his junior year, Earl Clark decided to enter the 2009 NBA draft. He was chosen 14th overall by the Phoenix Suns. On January 28, 2010, he made his first three-pointer in an NBA game. Clark played in 45 games for the Suns, averaging 2.7 points and 1.1 rebounds. He was later sent to the Iowa Energy in the NBA Development League to get more playing time.
Time with the Orlando Magic (2010–2012)
On December 18, 2010, Clark was traded to the Orlando Magic. He moved with Jason Richardson and Hedo Türkoğlu. In return, the Suns received Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, and Mickaël Piétrus. On April 16, 2012, Clark achieved his first "double-double". This means he had double-digit numbers in two categories, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
During the 2011 NBA lockout, Clark briefly signed with a team in China. However, he left the team soon after for family reasons. He then re-signed with the Orlando Magic in December 2011.
Joining the Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)
On August 10, 2012, Clark was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. This was part of a big four-team trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Lakers. On January 9, 2013, Clark had a standout game. He played 27 minutes and set new personal bests with 22 points and 13 rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs. He got more playing time because other Lakers' big players were injured.
His coach, Mike D'Antoni, called Clark's performance "phenomenal." This was only Clark's second double-double in his career. He continued to play well, getting three double-doubles in six games. He became a regular starter for the team. After three years of limited chances, Clark was playing almost 30 minutes per game. However, by March, he seemed tired, and Pau Gasol took his spot in the starting lineup.
Playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers (2013–2014)
On July 12, 2013, Earl Clark signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played for them until February 20, 2014. He was then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers waived him (released him from his contract) the very next day.
Short Stint with the New York Knicks (2014)
On February 27, 2014, Clark signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks. He signed a second 10-day contract on March 10, 2014. However, the Knicks did not offer him a contract for the rest of the season.
Playing in the NBA Development League (2014)
After leaving the Knicks, Clark signed with the Memphis Grizzlies in September 2014. He was later waived by them. He was then claimed by the Houston Rockets but was waived again a few days later. On October 31, 2014, Clark joined the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League. The next day, he was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Playing Overseas (2014–Present)
Earl Clark has played for many teams outside of the NBA.
- In December 2014, he joined the Shandong Golden Stars in China. He averaged 26.7 points and 10.3 rebounds in 19 games.
- He briefly returned to the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets in March 2015. He signed a multi-year deal but was waived in August 2015.
- He then played for the Bakersfield Jam and Delaware 87ers in the NBA Development League in 2015-2016.
- In 2016, he played for Henan Roaring Elephants in China.
- From 2016 to 2018, Clark played for Beşiktaş in Turkey. He was named a Turkish League All-Star in 2017.
- He then played for Budućnost VOLI in Montenegro (2018–2019). He helped them win the Montenegrin League and Cup in 2019.
- From 2019 to 2020, he played for San Pablo Burgos in Spain. He was a key player for them.
- In 2020, he joined Anyang KGC in Korea.
- He returned to Spain to play for Herbalife Gran Canaria from 2020 to 2021.
- In 2022, he played for the NLEX Road Warriors in the Philippines.
- In 2023, he joined Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico.
- From 2023 to 2025, he played for the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers in Taiwan. He left the team in May 2025.
Career Statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2009–10 | Phoenix | 51 | 0 | 7.5 | .371 | .400 | .722 | 1.2 | .4 | .1 | .3 | 2.7 |
| 2010–11 | Phoenix | 9 | 0 | 8.0 | .387 | .000 | .500 | 1.9 | .4 | .1 | .3 | 3.2 |
| 2010–11 | Orlando | 33 | 0 | 11.9 | .441 | .000 | .595 | 2.5 | .2 | .2 | .5 | 4.1 |
| 2011–12 | Orlando | 45 | 1 | 12.4 | .367 | .000 | .724 | 2.8 | .4 | .3 | .7 | 2.7 |
| 2012–13 | L. A. Lakers | 59 | 36 | 23.1 | .440 | .337 | .697 | 5.5 | 1.1 | .6 | .7 | 7.3 |
| 2013–14 | Cleveland | 45 | 17 | 15.5 | .375 | .345 | .583 | 2.8 | .4 | .4 | .4 | 5.2 |
| 2013–14 | New York | 9 | 0 | 7.8 | .333 | .167 | .800 | 1.8 | .2 | .1 | .7 | 2.6 |
| 2014–15 | Brooklyn | 10 | 0 | 9.3 | .367 | .286 | .250 | 2.3 | .3 | .3 | .4 | 2.7 |
| Career | 261 | 54 | 13.9 | .403 | .328 | .664 | 3.0 | .5 | .3 | .5 | 4.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010 | Phoenix | 3 | 0 | 4.0 | .333 | .000 | 1.000 | .7 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2011 | Orlando | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 2012 | Orlando | 5 | 0 | 17.6 | .444 | .000 | .571 | 6.6 | .2 | .4 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 2013 | L. A. Lakers | 4 | 1 | 20.5 | .368 | .000 | .000 | 3.0 | .3 | .3 | .3 | 3.5 |
| 2015 | Brooklyn | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | .200 | .667 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .5 | .0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 15 | 1 | 13.5 | .358 | .286 | .667 | 3.5 | .3 | .4 | .5 | 3.1 | |
See also
In Spanish: Earl Clark para niños
