LaMarcus Aldridge Retires aged 35

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— LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) April 15, 2021

LMA has made the decision retire after a recent scare concerning an irregular heartbeat. For context, Aldridge was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in 2007 (a heart disorder which can cause heart palpitations, lightheadedness, spontaneous fainting, and even heart attacks) and has had surgery in the past to deal with associated concerns.

Aldridge finishes his career a 7x allstar and 5x All-NBA player, with career averages of 19/8/2.

His 112.6 career win shares is good for 55th all time, just after Kevin McHale and just ahead of Chris Bosh, Stephen Curry, Larry Nance Sr, and Wes Unseld.

With 19951 career points, he finishes 47th all time in scoring, just ahead of Stockton, CP3, and Bernard King.

He retires as the franchise leader in rebounds for the Portland Trailblazers, as well as 3rd in all time Blazers scoring, 4th in blocks, 4th in win shares, and 5th in Blazers VORP.

Have a good retirement LMA!

Relative to the Pelicans: One week too late.

Nonetheless, the NBA lost a good one. Take Care LA!!

Also just saw this: LMA is one of only 25 players in NBA history to retire with at least 19000 points and 8000 rebounds.

The other 24 are (full career stats given for top 5):

- Kareem Abdul Jabbar (38,387pts, 17,440 rebounds, 5660 asts)
- Karl Malone (36,928pts, 14,986rbds, 5248 asts)
- Lebron James (35,283pts, 9728rbds, 9669 asts)
- Dirk Nowitzki (31,560pts, 11,481 rbds, 3651asts)
- Wilt Chamberlain (32,419pts, 23,924rbds, 4643asts)
- Shaquille O'Neal
- Moses Malone
- Elvin Hayes
- Hakeem Olajuwon
- Tim Duncan
- John Havlicek
- Kevin Garnett
- Patrick Ewing
- Charles Barkley
- Robert Parish
- Elgin Baylor
- Larry Bird
- Walt Bellamy
- Pau Gasol
- Bob Pettit
- David Robinson
- Antawn Jamison
- Terry Cummings
- Bob Lanier

not bad company.