Carl Landry

Carl Landry is a professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.

In the early morning hours of March 17, 2009, Landry was shot near downtown Houston, Texas. Landry's car was bumped by another car and when he exited the vehicle to inspect the damage, two shots were fired from the second car, the second of which hit him in the leg. He was treated and released from a local hospital and is expected to miss one or two weeks of playing time.ESPN.com: Landry Shot Near Downtown Houston

Carl Christopher Landry was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 19, 1983, and he went on to attend Vincent High School. He continued his education at Purdue University. While at Purdue, Landry majored in business and averaged 18.4 points and 7.1 rebounds a game.NBA.com: Carl Landry Bio In 2007, Landry was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics with the thirty-first pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Carl Landry

After the draft, Landry was traded to the Houston Rockets for a draft pick and cash. As of 2008, Landry has career averages of 8.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 16.9 minutes per game.NBA.com: Carl Landry

• September 19, 1983: Born
• 2002: Attended Vincennes University
• 2004: Attended Purdue University
• 2007: Drafted by Seattle SuperSonics
• 2007: Traded to Houston Rockets

• Mahalo's Guide to the Houston Rockets
• Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6-8
  • Weight: 248
  • Rookie Year: 2007