Chris Bosh

A Hall of Fame power forward who helped lead the Miami Heat to two NBA titles as part of the Big Three.

Christopher Wesson Bosh (born March 24, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. A Texas Mr. Basketball in high school, he played one season of college basketball for Georgia Tech before declaring for the 2003 NBA draft, where he was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors. Bosh is considered to be one of the greatest power forwards for the Raptors, and one of the best players of his generation.

Quick Facts

Born: 24 March 1984
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, U.S.
High school: Lincoln (Dallas, Texas)
College: Georgia Tech (2002–2003)
Draft round: 1
Draft pick: 4
Drafted by: Toronto Raptors
Career position: Power forward; center

Lore & Background

With the Raptors, Bosh became a five-time NBA All-Star, was named to the All-NBA Second Team once, played for the U.S. national team (with whom he won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics), and supplanted former fan favorite Vince Carter as the face and leader of the Raptors franchise. In the 2006–07 season, Bosh led Toronto to their first playoff appearance in five years and their first-ever division title. He left the Raptors in 2010 as the franchise's all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, and minutes played.

In 2010, after seven seasons with the Raptors, Bosh entered into a sign-and-trade deal whereby he was traded to the Miami Heat. In Miami, he joined fellow stars Dwyane Wade and LeBron James; the trio became known as the Big Three. Bosh spent the second half of his career with the Heat, appearing in the NBA Finals each year from 2011 to 2014 and winning NBA titles in 2012 and 2013. Bosh made the NBA All-Star team every year during his time in Miami.

Bosh's career was cut short by a blood clotting condition that the NBA ruled to be a career-ending illness. He played his final NBA game on February 9, 2016. Notwithstanding the NBA's ruling, Bosh fought to resume his playing career for three years before announcing in February 2019 that he intended to retire. The same year, the Heat retired Bosh's No. 1 jersey.

He has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame twice: in 2021 for his individual career, and in 2025 as a member of the Redeem Team.

Reader's Guide

Seeking to promote sports and education amongst youths in Dallas and Toronto, Bosh set up the Chris Bosh Foundation and regularly speaks to youths about the benefits of reading.

Did You Know?

Bosh was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Hutchins, a suburb of Dallas.
He started learning basketball seriously around fourth grade at a playground near his grandmother's house.
Bosh led Lincoln High School to a perfect 40–0 season and the USA Today National Championship.
He was named Texas Mr. Basketball by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.
Bosh attended Georgia Tech, where he led the Atlantic Coast Conference in field goal percentage as a freshman.