- His son with high school sweetheart Liz Morales, Jayden, died while he was sleeping (28 June 2006), he was only six 1/2 months.
- His mother passed away when he was age 12.
- Children with high school sweetheart Liza Morales: Destiny and Lamar Jr.
- Was considered to be chosen with the 1st overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft after a successful workout with the Chicago Bulls. However, the Bulls General Manager Jerry Krause decided to pass on Odom when he openly admitted to smoking marijuana every day. The Bulls instead chose Elton Brand with the 1st overall pick and Odom went 4th overall to the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Has 3 children: daughter, Destiny Odom (b. August 6, 1998) and sons, Lamar Joseph Odom Jr. (b. 2002) & Jayden Odom (December 15, 2005 - June 28, 2006) with ex-fiancée, Liza Morales.
- Enrolled at UNLV after high school in 1997 and attended summer classes. After an academic scandal, it was revealed he was receiving cash payments from a booster, which led to basketball coach Bill Bayno's firing and UNLV being placed on probation for four years. Transferred to the University of Rhode Island, but had to sit out a year.
- (July 14) Traded by the Miami Heat along with Caron Butler and Brian Grant to the Los Angeles Lakers for Shaquille O'Neal. (2004)
- Parade Magazine's 1997 National Player of the Year.
- Played one season at Rhode Island, where he led them to a conference title. He then declared for the 1999 NBA Draft and was selected fourth overall by the Los Angeles Clippers.
- NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 2000.
- Traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks along with a 2nd round draft pick for the Mavericks' 2012 first round draft pick. (December 2011)
- Played AAU basketball as a youth with Metta World Peace and Elton Brand.
- Ex-son-in-law of Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner.
- Childhood friend with Mr. Cheeks.
- Announced his engagement to fitness guru Sabrina Parr after 3 months of dating on November 11, 2019.
- Ex-stepbrother-in-law of Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner, Khloe's two youngest siblings.
- Ex-stepson-in-law of Caitlyn Jenner.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Rob Kardashian and former brother-in-law of Kris Humphries.
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