Andrew Bogut

Andrew Bogut is an Australian former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association. He was a member of the Golden State Warriors when they won the 2015 NBA Championship. He also played in Australia for the National Basketball League. Bogut also represented Australia internationally including FIBA events.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Andrew Michael Bogut was born on November 28, 1984, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He stands 213 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 118 kg. He shoots right-handed and he played Center.

He is married and has two sons. In addition to English, he also speaks Croatian.

High School and College Career

He attended high school at the St. John's Regional College in Melbourne, Victoria. Later, he transferred to Lake Ginninderra in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

For college, he went to the United States and committed to play for the University of Utah and was there from 2003 to 2005. In 2004, he was named the MWC Freshman of the Year, and in 2005, he was the MWC Player of the Year. Also in 2005, he was named the National College Player of the Year.

Professional Career

He turned pro in 2005 and was the first overall pick for that year’s draft, selected by the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent the majority of his NBA Career with the Bucks and was with them through to 2012. In that time, he was named to the 2006 NBA All-Rookie Team. He was also named to the 2010 All-NBA Third Team and in 2011, he led the league in blocks.

After his career with the Bucks, he played for the Golden State Warriors from 2012 to 2016. In 2015, he became an NBA Champion. That year, he was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

From 2016 to 2017, he played with the Dallas Mavericks and then in 2017, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Then from 2017-2018, he was signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.

He returned to his home country of Australia in 2018 and played with the Sydney Kings from 2018 to 2020. During that time, he was named the NBL Most Valuable Player.

Shortly before retiring in 2020, he returned to play for the Warriors in 2019.

Career Highlights and Awards

2015 - NBA champion

• 2010 - All-NBA Third Team
• 2015 - NBA All-Defensive Second Team
• 2006 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• 2011 - NBA blocks leader
• 2019 - NBL Most Valuable Player
• 2019 - All-NBL First Team
• 2020 - All-NBL Second Team
• 2019 - NBL Best Defensive Player
• 2016 - Gaze Medal winner
• 2005 - National college player of the year
• 2005 - Consensus first-team All-American
• 2005 - Pete Newell Big Man Award
• 2005 - MWC Player of the Year
• 2004 - MWC Freshman of the Year
• No. 4 retired by Utah Utes
• 2003 - FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP

Career NBA Statistics

• Points - 6,808 (9.6 ppg)
• Rebounds - 6,112 (8.7 rpg)
• Blocks - 1,091 (1.5 bpg)

Medal Record

• 2003 - FIBA U19 World Cup Greece, Men's Basketball, Gold
• 2015 - FIBA Oceania Championship, Men's Basketball, Gold