Carl Landry
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Carl Christopher Landry (born September 19, 1983 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
) is an American
professional basketball
player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. He played collegiate basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers
from 2004 to 2007. The 6'9", 248 lb power forward
is the older brother of Marcus Landry
. He was known for power dunks at Purdue.
, located in Vincennes, Indiana
, where the likes of Shawn Marion
and Bob McAdoo also played their JUCO years. He averaged 14.7 points and 7.8 rebounds, but missed half the season due to a broken hand. As a Sophomore during the 2003–2004 season he led the Trailblazers, averaging 19.6 points, 8.9 rebounds,and 2.3 blocks a game. He was named a First-Team Junior College All-American and the All-Region MVP.
, located in West Lafayette, Indiana
for his Junior year and the 2004–2005 season, where he led the conference with 18.2 ppg and led the Boilers with 7.1 rpg. He shot 61.8 percent from the field and averaged 30.3 mpg while playing under head coach Gene Keady
. Carl's best game of the season came against Michigan State
, where he scored a season high 31 points while shooting 11-12 from the floor. On the season, he scored in double figures 22 times and recorded 6 double doubles. He was named Second Team All Big Ten
by conference coaches and media after missing the season's final three games to an ACL
injury in his right knee.
. He recorded a career high 35 points in the second game of the season against South Alabama
. He re-injured his knee three games later against Evansville
. Carl then decided to sit out the rest of the season and earn a medical redshirt
to be eligible for the 2006-07 season. After missing three games his junior season and only playing in five his senior season, Landry's absence on the court, along with teammate, David Teague
, left Purdue struggling with just 16 wins in the two seasons.
in both rebounds and points. He began the season with three consecutive Big Ten Player of the Week honors, becoming the only player in Big Ten Conference history to do so. Landry was also one of only two players in the league to rank in the top five for both points and rebounds. Averaging 18.9 points per game, he ranked in the conference's top three with Alando Tucker
of Wisconsin
and Adam Haluska
of Iowa
. On March 10, 2007, Landry scored 24 points and made 9 of 16 shots going against Ohio State
's Greg Oden
in the Big ten Tournament
. He led the Boilermakers to the 2007 NCAA Tournament, where he scored 18 points with 4 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds in his last game as a Boilermaker against the eventual champions, Florida
, in the Second Round. Scoring in double figures in 33 of 34 games his senior season, he was awarded First-Team All-Big Ten honors.
's NCAA record of 68.5 percent.
by the Seattle SuperSonics
with the 1st pick in the 2nd round. His agent helped with his trade to the Houston Rockets
for a future second round pick. Landry sat out 33 of the first 36 regular season games of his rookie season. Later in the season he got quality playing time and stepped up for the Rockets with a 63 FG%, while helping fill in for injured NBA All Star teammate, Yao Ming
. He became a key role player for the Rockets' 22 game winning streak, the second longest in NBA history. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
On April 24, 2008, Landry lost a tooth in game 3 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs
against the Utah Jazz
. In that same game, he made a last second clutch game-winning block on Deron Williams
to seal the much needed win for the Rockets, 94-92.
showed little progress. On September 24, 2008, he signed an offer sheet extended by the Charlotte Bobcats
reportedly worth $9 million for 3 years (Third year being a team option). One day later, Rockets matched the offer. Landry would stay to play his second NBA season with the Rockets. On November 26, 2008, teammate Tracy McGrady
sat out of a game against the Indiana Pacers
. Landry came off the bench and put up 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double. Another career game for Landry during the 2008-09 season came on January 3, 2009 against the New Jersey Nets
, where he led the team in scoring with 18 points by making 5 of 5 shots from the floor and going 8 for 8 at the line. Being the team's sixth man and averaging over 21 minutes a game, he averaged over 9 points and 5 rebounds a game during the regular season, while leading the Rockets with a 57.4 field goal percentage.
On March 17, 2009 at 4:00 AM Carl Landry was involved in an incident in Houston, Texas
when his car was struck by a vehicle that swerved to hit him. They both collided a second time as they made U-turns. As Landry exited his vehicle to assess the damage, he was shot in the leg and the suspects fled the scene. His injury was superficial. On March 30, Landry returned to practice involvement and played in his first game on April 7, less than three weeks after the shooting.
On May 7, 2009, Carl Landry scored a career playoff high of 21 points against the Los Angeles Lakers
in game 2 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs
Western Conference Semifinals. He shot 7 of 9 from the floor and grabbed a team high 10 rebounds. Landry scored only 4 points in 22 minutes, shooting 2 of 10 from the field in his last game. He averaged 3.9 rebounds and 7.5 points a game while leading the Rockets shooting 55.7 percent from the field in 13 games during the 2009 Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers
and the Los Angeles Lakers
.
, who sat out while recovering from an injury. On December 18, 2009, Carl Landry lost 3 teeth in a collision with Dirk Nowitzki
while attempting to force a charge in a game on the road against the Dallas Mavericks
. Fragments of his teeth were injected into Dirk's elbow. In the following game against the Los Angeles Clippers
, Carl tied a then career high, scoring 27 points. He scored a new career high 31 points against the Phoenix Suns
in a loss. Landry received his first career start in a road game against the Miami Heat
. In the 52 games in which he appeared in for the Rockets on the season, he averaged 16.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1 block, and shot 83.9 percent from the line.
in a three team deal that also moved Tracy McGrady
to the Knicks and Kevin Martin
to the Rockets. Becoming the fourth Purdue alumni to play for the Kings, he received a starting position in his debut. In Carl's first game against his former Rockets team in on the road on March 3, 2010, he pulled out a double-double, scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds in a win. He wrapped his third NBA season starting in each of the 28 games in which he appeared in with the Kings. During that stretch, he averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal per game. Carl did not appear in the playoffs for the first time in his career.
On April 14, 2010, Kings exercised the team option on Landry's contract for 2010-11.
and cash considerations. On Sunday, April 17, 2011, Landry scored 17 points in a 109-100 win over the Lakers in game 1 of the 2011 NBA playoffs.
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Houston
| 42 || 0 || 16.9 || .616 || .000 || .661 || 4.9 || .5 || .4 || .2 || 8.1
|-
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| align="left" | Houston
| 69 || 0 || 21.3 || .574 || .333 || .813 || 5.0 || .6 || .4 || .4 || 9.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Houston
| 52 || 1 || 27.2 || .547 || .000 || .839 || 5.5 || .8 || .5 || .9 || 16.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 28 || 28 || 37.6 || .520 || .333 || .741 || 6.5 || .9 || 1.0 || .6 || 18.0
|-
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| align="left" | Sacramento
| 53 || 16 || 26.5 || .492 || .000 || .721 || 4.8 || .9 || .6 || .4 || 11.9
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 23 || 10 || 26.2 || .527 || .000 || .795 || 4.1 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 11.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 267 || 55 || 24.9 || .541 || .182 || .773 || 5.1 || .7 || .5 || .5 || 12.1
| align="left" | 2007–08
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| 6 || 0 || 17.7 || .423 || .000 || .750 || 4.7 || .0 || 1.2 || .5 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Houston
| 13 || 0 || 18.5 || .557 || .000 || .576 || 3.9 || .2 || .3 || .4 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 6 || 6 || 35.5 || .456 || .000 || .917 || 5.0 || 1.0 || .7 || .5 || 15.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 19 || 0 || 22.3 || .494 || .000 || .753 || 4.4 || .4 || .6 || .4 || 9.0
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
) is an American
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
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player who last played for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. He played collegiate basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records...
from 2004 to 2007. The 6'9", 248 lb power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
is the older brother of Marcus Landry
Marcus Landry
Marcus Landry is an American professional basketball player for Assignia Manresa. Landry attended Vincent High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
. He was known for power dunks at Purdue.
High school career
Surprisingly for a future NBA player, Landry didn't ganer any accolodes as a high school player because he barely played at all. Landry was cut from his freshman team. He barely made the Vincent High JV team as a sophomore, and didn’t see much playing time on varsity as a junior or senior.2002–2004
Carl Landry started his college career during the 2002–2003 season at Vincennes UniversityVincennes University
Vincennes University is a public university in Vincennes, Indiana, in the United States. Founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana. Since 1889, VU has been a two-year university, although baccalaureate degrees in seven select areas are...
, located in Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census...
, where the likes of Shawn Marion
Shawn Marion
Shawn Dwayne Marion is an American professional basketball player currently with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, Marion attended high school in Clarksville, Tennessee. Before transferring to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Marion...
and Bob McAdoo also played their JUCO years. He averaged 14.7 points and 7.8 rebounds, but missed half the season due to a broken hand. As a Sophomore during the 2003–2004 season he led the Trailblazers, averaging 19.6 points, 8.9 rebounds,and 2.3 blocks a game. He was named a First-Team Junior College All-American and the All-Region MVP.
2004–2005
Landry transferred to Purdue UniversityPurdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
, located in West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette, Indiana
As of the census of 2010, there were 29,596 people, 12,591 households, and 3,588 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,381.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 74.3% White, 17.3% Asian, 2.7% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.03% Pacific...
for his Junior year and the 2004–2005 season, where he led the conference with 18.2 ppg and led the Boilers with 7.1 rpg. He shot 61.8 percent from the field and averaged 30.3 mpg while playing under head coach Gene Keady
Gene Keady
Lloyd Eugene "Gene" Keady is a basketball coach. Currently an assistant coach at St. John's, he is most notable for being the head basketball coach at Purdue University for 25 years, from 1980 to 2005.-Kansas State :...
. Carl's best game of the season came against Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
, where he scored a season high 31 points while shooting 11-12 from the floor. On the season, he scored in double figures 22 times and recorded 6 double doubles. He was named Second Team All Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
by conference coaches and media after missing the season's final three games to an ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
injury in his right knee.
2005-2006
After recovering from a leg injury the prior season, Carl returned to play his senior season under first-year head coach, Matt PainterMatt Painter
Matt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty...
. He recorded a career high 35 points in the second game of the season against South Alabama
South Alabama
South Alabama is a term used to describe various parts of southern Alabama. Its usage does not however reflect a strictly defined geographic region...
. He re-injured his knee three games later against Evansville
Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball
The Evansville Purple Aces men's basketball team represents the University of Evansville, located in Evansville, Indiana, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. Evansville's athletics teams were originally known as the Pioneers in the early part of the 1900s...
. Carl then decided to sit out the rest of the season and earn a medical redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
to be eligible for the 2006-07 season. After missing three games his junior season and only playing in five his senior season, Landry's absence on the court, along with teammate, David Teague
David Teague (basketball)
David Teague is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in the NCAA and in high school at Pike High School in Indianapolis....
, left Purdue struggling with just 16 wins in the two seasons.
2006–2007
As a redshirt senior, Carl Landry led the BoilermakersPurdue Boilermakers men's basketball
The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records...
in both rebounds and points. He began the season with three consecutive Big Ten Player of the Week honors, becoming the only player in Big Ten Conference history to do so. Landry was also one of only two players in the league to rank in the top five for both points and rebounds. Averaging 18.9 points per game, he ranked in the conference's top three with Alando Tucker
Alando Tucker
Alando Forest Tucker is an American professional basketball player. Tucker played five seasons at The University of Wisconsin–Madison and wore the number 42...
of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
and Adam Haluska
Adam Haluska
Adam Haluska is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'5" tall shooting guard who is a free agent.-2003-2007:...
of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. On March 10, 2007, Landry scored 24 points and made 9 of 16 shots going against Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
's Greg Oden
Greg Oden
Gregory Wayne Oden, Jr. is an American basketball player at the center position. Oden is a member of the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA....
in the Big ten Tournament
Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament is held annually at the end of the men's college basketball regular season. The tournament has been played each year since 1998. The winner of the tournament is designated the Big Ten Tournament Champion, and receives the conference's automatic...
. He led the Boilermakers to the 2007 NCAA Tournament, where he scored 18 points with 4 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds in his last game as a Boilermaker against the eventual champions, Florida
Florida Gators men's basketball
The Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Southeastern Conference...
, in the Second Round. Scoring in double figures in 33 of 34 games his senior season, he was awarded First-Team All-Big Ten honors.
College notes
Carl Landry finished his career as a Boilermaker averaging 18.4 points and 7.1 rebounds a game in three seasons. He currently holds the school's second highest career field goal percentage with 60.2 accuracy, only behind Steve SchefflerSteve Scheffler
Stephen 'Steve' Robert Scheffler is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.-1986-1988:...
's NCAA record of 68.5 percent.
2007–2008
On June 28, 2007, Landry was drafted as the 31st overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
by the Seattle SuperSonics
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
with the 1st pick in the 2nd round. His agent helped with his trade to the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
for a future second round pick. Landry sat out 33 of the first 36 regular season games of his rookie season. Later in the season he got quality playing time and stepped up for the Rockets with a 63 FG%, while helping fill in for injured NBA All Star teammate, Yao Ming
Yao Ming
Yao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association...
. He became a key role player for the Rockets' 22 game winning streak, the second longest in NBA history. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
'08 Playoffs
On April 24, 2008, Landry lost a tooth in game 3 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
against the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. In that same game, he made a last second clutch game-winning block on Deron Williams
Deron Williams
Deron Michael Williams , nicknamed D-Will, is an American basketball player currently with the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association . Williams has also played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball League...
to seal the much needed win for the Rockets, 94-92.
2008–2009
Following his rookie season, Landry became a restricted free agent. However, his contract negotiations with Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
showed little progress. On September 24, 2008, he signed an offer sheet extended by the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
reportedly worth $9 million for 3 years (Third year being a team option). One day later, Rockets matched the offer. Landry would stay to play his second NBA season with the Rockets. On November 26, 2008, teammate Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady
Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr., is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons.Entering the league after graduating from high school, McGrady eventually became a seven-time All-Star. He led the league in scoring in 2003 and 2004. He has also played for the Toronto...
sat out of a game against the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. Landry came off the bench and put up 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double. Another career game for Landry during the 2008-09 season came on January 3, 2009 against the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, where he led the team in scoring with 18 points by making 5 of 5 shots from the floor and going 8 for 8 at the line. Being the team's sixth man and averaging over 21 minutes a game, he averaged over 9 points and 5 rebounds a game during the regular season, while leading the Rockets with a 57.4 field goal percentage.
Shooting Incident
On March 17, 2009 at 4:00 AM Carl Landry was involved in an incident in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
when his car was struck by a vehicle that swerved to hit him. They both collided a second time as they made U-turns. As Landry exited his vehicle to assess the damage, he was shot in the leg and the suspects fled the scene. His injury was superficial. On March 30, Landry returned to practice involvement and played in his first game on April 7, less than three weeks after the shooting.
'09 Playoffs
On May 7, 2009, Carl Landry scored a career playoff high of 21 points against the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in game 2 of the 2009 NBA Playoffs
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
Western Conference Semifinals. He shot 7 of 9 from the floor and grabbed a team high 10 rebounds. Landry scored only 4 points in 22 minutes, shooting 2 of 10 from the field in his last game. He averaged 3.9 rebounds and 7.5 points a game while leading the Rockets shooting 55.7 percent from the field in 13 games during the 2009 Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
and the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
2009-2010
In his third season with the Rockets, Landry received significant minutes with the absence of center Yao MingYao Ming
Yao Ming is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association...
, who sat out while recovering from an injury. On December 18, 2009, Carl Landry lost 3 teeth in a collision with Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association...
while attempting to force a charge in a game on the road against the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
. Fragments of his teeth were injected into Dirk's elbow. In the following game against the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Carl tied a then career high, scoring 27 points. He scored a new career high 31 points against the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
in a loss. Landry received his first career start in a road game against the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
. In the 52 games in which he appeared in for the Rockets on the season, he averaged 16.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1 block, and shot 83.9 percent from the line.
2010
On February 18, 2010, Landry was traded to the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in a three team deal that also moved Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady
Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr., is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Detroit Pistons.Entering the league after graduating from high school, McGrady eventually became a seven-time All-Star. He led the league in scoring in 2003 and 2004. He has also played for the Toronto...
to the Knicks and Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin is the name of:* Kevin Martin , NBA shooting guard* Kevin Martin , Canadian curler* Kevin Martin , former chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission* Kevin Martin Kevin Martin is the name of:* Kevin Martin (basketball), NBA shooting guard* Kevin Martin (curler) (born 1966),...
to the Rockets. Becoming the fourth Purdue alumni to play for the Kings, he received a starting position in his debut. In Carl's first game against his former Rockets team in on the road on March 3, 2010, he pulled out a double-double, scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds in a win. He wrapped his third NBA season starting in each of the 28 games in which he appeared in with the Kings. During that stretch, he averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal per game. Carl did not appear in the playoffs for the first time in his career.
On April 14, 2010, Kings exercised the team option on Landry's contract for 2010-11.
2011
On February 23, 2011, Landry was traded to the New Orleans Hornets for Marcus ThorntonMarcus Thornton
Marcus Terrell Thornton is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA.-High school career:...
and cash considerations. On Sunday, April 17, 2011, Landry scored 17 points in a 109-100 win over the Lakers in game 1 of the 2011 NBA playoffs.
Regular season
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| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 42 || 0 || 16.9 || .616 || .000 || .661 || 4.9 || .5 || .4 || .2 || 8.1
|-
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2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Houston
| 69 || 0 || 21.3 || .574 || .333 || .813 || 5.0 || .6 || .4 || .4 || 9.2
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| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Houston
| 52 || 1 || 27.2 || .547 || .000 || .839 || 5.5 || .8 || .5 || .9 || 16.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 28 || 28 || 37.6 || .520 || .333 || .741 || 6.5 || .9 || 1.0 || .6 || 18.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 53 || 16 || 26.5 || .492 || .000 || .721 || 4.8 || .9 || .6 || .4 || 11.9
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| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 23 || 10 || 26.2 || .527 || .000 || .795 || 4.1 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 11.8
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| align="left" | Career
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| 267 || 55 || 24.9 || .541 || .182 || .773 || 5.1 || .7 || .5 || .5 || 12.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 6 || 0 || 17.7 || .423 || .000 || .750 || 4.7 || .0 || 1.2 || .5 || 5.7
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| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Houston
| 13 || 0 || 18.5 || .557 || .000 || .576 || 3.9 || .2 || .3 || .4 || 7.5
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| align="left" | 2010–11
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | New Orleans
| 6 || 6 || 35.5 || .456 || .000 || .917 || 5.0 || 1.0 || .7 || .5 || 15.8
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| align="left" | Career
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| 19 || 0 || 22.3 || .494 || .000 || .753 || 4.4 || .4 || .6 || .4 || 9.0
External links
- ClutchFans.net Landry profile - Houston Rockets Fan Site
- 2007 Purdue profile
- 2007 Purdue scouting report
- Statistics at basketball-reference.com