page_title: Earl Clark
section_title: Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)
hierarchical_section_title: Earl Clark / Professional career / Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)
caption_attribution_description: Lakers vs Mavs, February 2013
context_page_description: Earl Rashad Clark is an American professional basketball player for Anyang KGC of the Korean Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Louisville and was drafted 14th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2009 NBA draft.
context_section_description: On August 10, 2012, Clark was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a four-team trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Lakers. The Denver Nuggets acquired Andre Iguodala, the Philadelphia 76ers received Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson, and the Orlando Magic got Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vučević, Maurice Harkless, Josh McRoberts, Christian Eyenga, and one protected future first-round pick from each of the other three teams. The Lakers also acquired Chris Duhon from the Magic in the trade. On January 9, 2013, Clark had a breakthrough night, playing 27 minutes and setting personal bests with 22 points and 13 rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs. He had been playing sparingly, but he received extended playing time after injuries to Lakers big men Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, and Jordan Hill. Coach Mike D'Antoni called Clark's performance "phenomenal"; it was only the second double-double of Clark's career. Clark had three double-doubles over six games, and he was named a permanent starter even after Gasol returned.  After three years of limited opportunities, Clark was averaging nearly 30 minutes a game.  However, he appeared tired by March, and D'Antoni replaced Clark with Gasol in the starting lineup.
caption: Clark boxed out by Chris Kaman of the Dallas Mavericks in a 2013 game
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