Carlos Boozer

Two-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist who played six seasons with the Utah Jazz.

Carlos Austin Boozer Jr. (born November 20, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. A two-time NBA All-Star, he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers, and then spent his last season playing overseas with the Guangdong Southern Tigers. As a member of Team USA, Boozer won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Quick Facts

Nationality: American
Born: 20 November 1981
Birthplace: Aschaffenburg, West Germany
High school: Juneau-Douglas (Juneau, Alaska)
College: Duke (1999–2002)
Draft round: 2
Draft pick: 35
Drafted by: Cleveland Cavaliers

Lore & Background

Boozer played for the Utah Jazz from 2004 to 2010. In the 2007 playoffs, he scored 35 points in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets. During the 2008–09 season, he missed 44 games following arthroscopic left knee surgery.

Reader's Guide

Boozer was selected with the 35th overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He signed with the Jazz on July 30, 2004. He was traded to the Chicago Bulls on July 8, 2010.