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Elden Campbell, who was a star center at Clemson and the school’s all-time scoring leader before playing 15 seasons in the NBA, died Tuesday. He was 57.

Clemson confirmed his death Wednesday morning. No cause was given.

Campbell, a 6-foot-11 big man known for his smooth athleticism and laid-back style on the court, starred at Clemson from 1986 to 1990. He scored 1,880 points with the Tigers, a record that still stands 35 years later, before the Lakers drafted him with the 27th pick in 1990. A Los Angeles native, Campbell played the first eight and half seasons of his NBA career with the team.

“I am deeply saddened to learn of Elden Campb

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