Andrew Bogut

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Lore & Background

Bogut was born in Melbourne on 28 November 1984. He played college basketball for two years with the Utah Utes, earning national player of the year honors in 2005. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the first overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, becoming the first Australian to be the NBA's first overall pick. He earned All-NBA Third Team honors with the Bucks in 2010. Bogut was traded to the Golden State Warriors in 2012 and was named NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2015, when he won an NBA championship with the Warriors. After the Warriors won the NBA Finals in 2015, Bogut helped the Warriors win an NBA-record 73 games in 2015–16 and made his second Finals. He was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, then had short stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. In 2018, Bogut returned to Australia to play for the Sydney Kings and won the NBL Most Valuable Player Award. Following the 2018–19 NBL season, he signed back with the Warriors and made his third Finals in 2019. Bogut then returned to the Kings for a second season before retiring in 2020.

In Their Own Story

The defining chapter of Bogut's career unfolded after his trade to the Golden State Warriors on March 13, 2012. Following a serious microfracture surgery on his ankle in April 2012, he missed most of the preseason and returned slowly in January 2013 against the Toronto Raptors with 12 points and four blocks. His resilience peaked during the 2015 playoffs; in Game 6 of the first round against the Memphis Grizzlies, he recorded career-high playoff numbers of 14 points and 21 rebounds, becoming the first Warriors player to grab 20+ rebounds in a playoff game since Larry Smith in 1987. This defensive dominance contributed to his All-Defensive Second Team selection that year as the team captured the NBA title. The following season saw Bogut help the Warriors set an NBA-record with 73 wins, though he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks before the playoffs. His return to the league in 2019 for a third Finals appearance further cemented his legacy as a versatile contributor who could adapt to championship-contending rosters.

Reader's Guide

Bogut played for the Milwaukee Bucks (2005–2012), Golden State Warriors (2012–2016), Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sydney Kings. He was a center, 7 feet (213 cm) tall. He earned NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2006, All-NBA Third Team in 2010, and NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2015. He won an NBA championship with the Warriors in 2015 and was named NBL MVP in the 2018–19 season.

Did You Know?

• Bogut was the first Australian to be selected first overall in the NBA draft.
• He led the nation with 26 double-doubles in his sophomore season at Utah.
• Bogut was named MVP of the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Cup after averaging 26.3 points and 17 rebounds per game.
• He won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015.