Chris Bosh #1 Retired Jersey

Lore & Background

Bosh was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2003 NBA draft after one season at Georgia Tech. With the Raptors, he became a five-time NBA All-Star, was named to the All-NBA Second Team once, and won a gold medal with the U.S. national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He left Toronto in 2010 as the franchise's all-time leader in rebounds and blocks, but not in points or minutes played. In Miami, Bosh played his final NBA game on February 9, 2016, due to a blood clotting condition that the Heat and his doctors determined made it unsafe for him to continue playing. He fought to resume his playing career for three years before announcing his retirement in February 2019. He has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame twice: in 2021 for his individual career, and in 2022 as a member of the Redeem Team (not as a second individual induction).

Reader's Guide

He was a key part of the Heat's championship runs in 2012 and 2013. His career was ended by a blood clotting condition.

Did You Know?

• Bosh was selected fourth overall in the 2003 NBA draft, a class that included LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwyane Wade.
• Bosh's No. 1 jersey was retired by the Heat on March 26, 2019.
• He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021 for his individual career and in 2022 as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Redeem Team.