Chris Bosh is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He played for the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat. Bosh is a two-time NBA Champion, winning in 2012 and 2013. He is also an 11-time NBA All-Star.
In 2021, Bosh was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Christopher Wesson Bosh was born on March 24, 1984, in Dallas, Texas in the United States of America. He stands 211 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 107 kg. He shoots right-handed and he is a Center and a Power Forward.
Position | Power Forward |
Height / weight | 2.11 m / 107 kg |
Born | 24 Mar 1984 |
Nationality |
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Playing Style | Right Handed |
Nickname | CB4 |
Team History | |
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2010 - 2017 |
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2003 - 2010 |
He considers his parents as the most important influences in his life. He is also a fan of NBA legend Kevin Garnett.
Being too tall for his age of 4, he usually outrebounded his peers whenever he played basketball, yet he only learned to embrace the sport during his fourth grade.
High School and College Career
Bosh attended Lincoln High School where he excelled not only in sports but also in his academics, as he was a member of the National Honor Society and other student engineering organizations in Dallas.
He was also awarded the High School Player of the Year by Basketball America. In 2002, he was also named Texas Mr. Basketball and he was also named a McDonald’s All-American the same year.
Although Bosh was highly favored by major colleges, he decided to attend the Georgia Institute of Technology, because his cousin and aunt went to the same college.
He took up Graphic Design & Computer Imaging. Bosh was an instant superstar in his freshman year, as he averaged 15.6 points per game with 9.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks. His goal percentage was 56%, which was the highest for the Atlantic Coast Conference, becoming the first freshman since Antawn Jamison to set the record.
After his first year, he decided to enter the 2003 NBA Draft.
Professional Career
During the 2003 NBA Draft, he was lined up with players like LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwayne Wade.
Bosh was the fourth overall draft pick by the Toronto Raptors, who were looking to replace Vince Carter. During his first few months, Bosh became the Raptor’s center player.
During the 2004 NBA Season, Bosh averaged 11.5 points per game with 7.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks and he was leading the rookies when it comes to rebounds and blocks. He also set a record for the Raptors by making 557 blocks for a year. That season, he was chosen for the All-Rookie First Team at the 2004 All-Star Weekend.
When Carter left the Raptors, Bosh was tasked to fill up his job by playing the power forward. As a result, he averaged 18.4 points with 9.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. He was also hailed as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.
In 2010, he joined the Miami Heat, revealing his deal with the Heat through his social media account on Twitter. Bosh became one of the key players for the Heat to defend the NBA Championships for the 2011-2013 season.
Bosh’s career continued to soar higher until he had issues with blood clotting in 2016.
Bosh didn’t clear his physical exam, which means he would not be able to attend training camps. Miami president Pat Riley concluded with the team that Bosh’s career with the Heat may be over. In 2019, he announced that he was no longer pursuing his NBA career as he was planning to retire.
In his career, he won two NBA Championships and he was named an NBA All-Star eleven times.
In addition to the NBA, he also represented the United States internationally and he won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Career Highlights
- 2012, 2013 - NBA champion
- 2006–2016 - NBA All-Star
- 2007 - All-NBA Second Team
2004 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
No. 1 retired by the Miami Heat
- 2003 - Second-team All-ACC
- 2003 - ACC Rookie of the Year
- 2002 - First-team Parade All-American
- 2002 - McDonald’s All-American
2002 - Texas Mr. Basketball
- Basketball Hall of Fame as player, 2021
NBA Career Statistics
- Points - 17,189 (19.2 ppg)
- Rebounds - 7,592 (8.5 rpg)
- Assists - 1,795 (2.0 apg)
Medal Record, Men’s basketball, Representing the United States
- Gold - 2008 Olympic Games Beijing
- Bronze - 2006 FIBA World Championship Japan
- Bronze - 2002 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Isla Margarita