After spending 12 seasons in the NBA and two additional seasons in China, veteran forward Carlos Boozer is ready to call it a career. Boozer made the announcement official during a recent appearance on ESPN.
“I’m officially retired,” said Boozer.
Boozer, 36, was selected with the No. 35 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by Cleveland. He was a dominant force during his best years, averaging 21 points and 12 rebounds per game during the 2006-07 season as an All-Star.
Boozer spent over a decade in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. His last NBA game was on April 15, 2015, when he scored 10 points in 10 minutes against the Sacramento Kings.
Boozer made two All-Star teams and was selected to the All-NBA Third Team in 2008. His ability to hit from mid-range, score in the low-post and crash the glass with emphasis made him one of the most feared big men in the league during his prime years.
Boozer was a part of many Chicago Bulls teams who had difficulty making the NBA Finals from 2010-14, running into a series of entertaining postseason clashes with the Miami Heat. His grit-and-grind style made him quickly beloved by fans during his time with the Bulls and Jazz.
Boozer ends his NBA tenure with career-averages of 16.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. He scored a total of 13,976 points, grabbed 1,928 rebounds and blocked 346 shots in his career.
