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Earl Clark

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Earl Clark
Born (1988-01-17) January 17, 1988 (age 38)
United States
OccupationProfessional basketball player
Years active2009–present

Earl Rashad Clark (born January 17, 1988) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States who most recently competed for the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He played collegiate basketball at the University of Louisville and was selected 14th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2009 NBA draft.

High school career

Clark grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey and attended Rahway High School located in Rahway, New Jersey, where he amassed a total of 1,245 points during his high school tenure. In his senior year, he averaged 25.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5 assists per contest. He earned recognition as a 2006 McDonald's All-American and was named to the fourth team of the Parade All-American list.

Ranked as a five-star prospect by Rivals.com, Clark was positioned as the No. 8 small forward and ranked No. 22 among all players nationally in the class of 2006.

College career

During his freshman season with the Louisville Cardinals, Clark and fellow players Derrick Caracter, Edgar Sosa, and Jerry Smith faced early struggles in the 2006–07 campaign. However, the team rebounded by winning eight of their final ten games, securing an invitation to the NCAA Tournament.

In Louisville’s opening game of the 2007 NCAA Tournament, Clark contributed 12 points along with 4 rebounds and 4 steals against Stanford.

Opting against entering the 2008 NBA Draft, Clark returned to Louisville for his sophomore season in 2008–2009.

That season, Clark alongside future NBA player Terrence Williams propelled Louisville to capture the Big East Championship and achieve a #1 national ranking for the first time in school history.

Phoenix Suns (2009–2010)

Clark declared for the 2009 NBA draft early in his junior year, foregoing his final collegiate season. On April 4, 2009, he signed with agent Dan Fegan, officially ending his NCAA eligibility.

Selected with the 14th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the draft, Clark made his first NBA three-pointer on January 28, 2010. Over 45 games with limited playing time, he averaged just 2.7 points and 1.1 rebounds before being assigned to the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League on March 15, 2010.

Orlando Magic (2010–2012)

On December 18, 2010, Clark was traded to the Orlando Magic as part of a deal including Jason Richardson and Hedo Türkoğlu, which sent Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, Mickaël Piétrus, a first-round pick in 2011, and $3 million cash to Phoenix. Clark achieved his first double-double on April 16, 2012, posting 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

During the 2011 NBA lockout, Clark signed a one-year deal with China's Zhejiang Lions, but departed without playing any games due to personal family matters. He later rejoined Orlando in December of that year.

Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)

Clark was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on August 10, 2012, as part of a four-team trade that brought Dwight Howard to Los Angeles. The transaction involved multiple teams: the Denver Nuggets acquired Andre Iguodala, while the Philadelphia 76ers received both Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson. The Magic obtained various players along with a protected future first-round draft pick from each franchise involved. Additionally, Los Angeles added Chris Duhon from Orlando.

On January 9, 2013, Clark delivered a standout performance against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 22 points and securing 13 rebounds. This opportunity arose due to injuries sidelining Lakers’ frontcourt players such as Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, and Jordan Hill. Coach Mike D'Antoni described Clark’s effort as "phenomenal." This marked only his second career double-double. Over six games, Clark notched three double-doubles and was promoted to a permanent starting role even after Gasol returned from injury. After years of limited court time, he averaged nearly half an hour per game but began showing signs of weariness by March, prompting D'Antoni to reinstate Gasol into the starting lineup.

Cleveland Cavaliers (2013–2014)

Clark inked a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 12, 2013. On February 20, 2014, he was included in a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers alongside Henry Sims and two future second-round draft picks, in exchange for Spencer Hawes. The following day, the 76ers released Clark.

New York Knicks (2014)

Clark secured a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks on February 27, 2014, which was extended by a second 10-day contract on March 10. After this period, the Knicks chose not to retain him for the rest of the season.

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2014)

On September 25, 2014, Clark signed with the Memphis Grizzlies, but was waived less than a month later on October 22. The Houston Rockets picked him up off waivers on October 24 but released him three days afterward. Subsequently, on October 31, Clark was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League as a Memphis affiliate player but was traded immediately to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers the next day.

Shandong Golden Stars (2014–2015)

Following a buyout from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Clark joined the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association on December 10, 2014. Over 19 games, he posted averages of 26.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per contest.

Brooklyn Nets (2015)

Clark signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets on March 27, 2015. He later secured a multi-year contract on April 6 but was waived by the team on August 10, 2015.

Bakersfield Jam (2015–2016)

Clark became part of the Bakersfield Jam roster in the NBA Development League on October 30, 2015.

Delaware 87ers (2016)

On January 16, 2016, Clark was traded to the Delaware 87ers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2016 draft. He made his debut three days later with an impactful performance off the bench. Delaware waived him on March 19, 2016.

Beşiktaş (2016–2018)

Clark initially signed with the Henan Roaring Elephants of China's National Basketball League on May 24, 2016. Later that year, on August 18, he joined Turkish club Beşiktaş for the 2016–17 campaign. He renewed his contract with Beşiktaş on July 3, 2017, extending his stay for another season and took part in the 2017 BSL All Star Game.

Budućnost VOLI (2018–2019)

Clark agreed to terms with Budućnost VOLI, competing in the Montenegrin Basketball League, for the 2018–19 season on June 16, 2018.

San Pablo Burgos (2019–2020)

On July 19, 2019, Clark signed with Spanish team San Pablo Burgos. Recognized as their "franchise player," he averaged 12.2 points and grabbed 5.9 rebounds per game in Liga ACB play. Following suspension of league activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Clark returned to his family in the United States. Due to challenges related to travel restrictions during lockdowns, both parties mutually agreed to terminate his contract on May 15, 2020.

Anyang KGC (2020)

Clark joined Korean outfit Anyang KGC by signing on June 19, 2020.

Gran Canaria (2020–2021)

On December 22, 2020, Clark signed with Herbalife Gran Canaria, competing in Spain’s top-tier Liga ACB.

On December 31, 2021, Clark signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League, but was waived without playing any games on January 21, 2022.

NLEX Road Warriors (2022)

In August 2022, Clark joined the NLEX Road Warriors competing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as their designated import player for the 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup season.

Gigantes de Carolina (2023)

Clark signed with the Gigantes de Carolina franchise of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) on February 4, 2023.

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers (2023–2025)

On September 13, 2024, Clark renewed his contract with the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He officially left the team on May 14, 2025.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix | 51 || 0 || 7.5 || .371 || .400 || .722 || 1.2 || .4 || .1 || .3 || 2.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix | 9 || 0 || 8.0 || .387 || .000 || .500 || 1.9 || .4 || .1 || .3 || 3.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Orlando | 33 || 0 || 11.9 || .441 || .000 || .595 || 2.5 || .2 || .2 || .5 || 4.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Orlando | 45 || 1 || 12.4 || .367 || .000 || .724 || 2.8 || .4 || .3 || .7 || 2.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 59 || 36 || 23.1 || .440 || .337 || .697 || 5.5 || 1.1 || .6 || .7 || 7.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland | 45 || 17 || 15.5 || .375 || .345 || .583 || 2.8 || .4 || .4 || .4 || 5.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| New York | 9 || 0 || 7.8 || .333 || .167 || .800 || 1.8|| .2|| .1|| .7|| 2.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn | 10||0||9.3||.367||.286||.250||2.3||.3||.3||.4||2.7 |- | align="center" colspan="2" | Career | 261||54||13.9||.403||.328||.664||3.0||.5||.3||.5||4.4


Playoffs

|- | align="left" | 2010 | align="left" | Phoenix | 3||0||4.0||.333||.000||1.000||.7||.3||.3||0.0||1.3 |- | align="left" | 2011 | align="left" | Orlando | 1||0||6.0||.333||.000||0.000||4.0|||1.0|||1.0|||1.0|||2.0 |- 

| align="left" | 2012 
| align="left" | Orlando 
| 5|||0|||17.6|||.444|||0|||.571|||.666|||.6|||.6

|- 

| align="left" | 2013 
| align="left" | L.A.Lakers 
| 4|||1|||20.5|||.368|||.000|||.000|||3.00|||.30|||.30|||.30|||.35

|- 

| align="left" | 2015 
| align="left" | Brooklyn 
| 2|||0|||6.5|||.200|||.667|||.000|||.100|||.00|||.50|||.00|||.30

|- 

| align="center" colspan= "2" | Career 
| 15||| 1||| 13.5 ||| .358 ||| .286 ||| .667 ||| 3.5 ||| .30 ||| .40 ||| .50 ||| .31 ' '

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