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Andrew Bogut

Bogut with the Golden State Warriors in 2019
Sydney Kings
Assistant coach
Personal information
Born	(1984-11-28) 28 November 1984 (age 40) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
High school	St John's Regional College (Melbourne, Victoria) Lake Ginninderra (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory)
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College	Utah (2003–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Pro career	2005–2020
Coaching career	2025–present
League	NBL
Career history
As player:
2005–2012	Milwaukee Bucks
2012–2016	Golden State Warriors
2016–2017	Dallas Mavericks
2017	Cleveland Cavaliers
2017–2018	Los Angeles Lakers
2018–2020	Sydney Kings
2019	Golden State Warriors
As coach:
2025–present	Sydney Kings (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2015) All-NBA Third Team (2010) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2015) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2006) NBA blocks leader (2011) NBL Most Valuable Player (2019) All-NBL First Team (2019) All-NBL Second Team (2020) NBL Best Defensive Player (2019) Gaze Medal winner (2016) National college player of the year (2005) Consensus first-team All-American (2005) Pete Newell Big Man Award (2005) MWC Player of the Year (2005) MWC Freshman of the Year (2004) No. 4 retired by Utah Utes FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP (2003)
Career NBA statistics
Points	6,808 (9.6 ppg)
Rebounds	6,112 (8.7 rpg)
Blocks	1,091 (1.5 bpg)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Australia FIBA Oceania Championship Gold 2015 Australia/New Zealand FIBA U19 World Cup Gold 2003 Greece Team

Andrew Michael Bogut (born 28 November 1984) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Sydney Kings in Australia's NBL.

Bogut spent most of his playing career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing 7 feet tall, he was the very first player picked in the 2005 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. He was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2010. Later, he joined the Golden State Warriors in 2012. With the Warriors, he won an NBA championship in 2015. He was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team that same year.

Before the NBA, Bogut played college basketball for two years at Utah. In 2005, he was named the best college player in the country. He was the first Australian to be the top pick in the NBA draft. After his NBA career, he returned to Australia. He played for the Sydney Kings and won the NBL Most Valuable Player Award in 2019. He retired from playing basketball in 2020. Bogut is known as a very important player for Australian basketball. He helped many Australian players get into the NBA. He also helped make the Australian NBL popular again.

Early Life and Basketball Beginnings

Andrew Bogut was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1984. His parents moved to Australia from Croatia in the 1970s. Growing up, Andrew played Australian rules football and tennis. He also loved basketball. He looked up to Toni Kukoč, a Croatian NBA player.

When he was 15, Andrew was cut from his junior state team. This made him work even harder. He got help from Siniša Marković, a professional player. Andrew's basketball skills really started to shine in 2002. He joined the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). He played in the SEABL league in 2002 and 2003. In his first year, he helped AIS win a title. In his second year, he was named the SEABL East MVP.

Andrew also played for Australia's junior national team. In 2003, he was named the best player at the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. This tournament was held in Greece. He led his team, the Emus, to win the championship. In eight games, he averaged 26.3 points and 17 rebounds. He even had 22 points and 18 rebounds in a big win against the USA.

College Basketball Success

Andrew Bogut played for the Utah Utes in college. In his first year (2003–04), he averaged 12.5 points and 9.9 rebounds. He was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year.

In his second year (2004–05), Andrew was amazing. He started all 35 games for Utah. He helped them win 29 games and reach the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. He led the whole country with 26 "double-doubles." A double-double is when a player gets double-digit numbers in two stats, like points and rebounds. He scored at least 10 points in 37 games in a row.

Andrew was one of the best players in the NCAA. He was 19th in scoring (20.4 points per game). He was second in rebounding (12.2 rebounds per game). He was also eighth in field goal percentage (62.0%). He won many awards that year. He was named the national player of the year by ESPN.com. He also won the Naismith College Player of the Year award. Utah even retired his jersey number 4.

Professional Basketball Career

Milwaukee Bucks: NBA Start

Bogut with the Bucks in 2005

In 2005, Andrew Bogut was the first player picked in the 2005 NBA draft. This was a huge moment for Australian basketball. He joined the Milwaukee Bucks. In his first year (2005–06), he played in all 82 games. He averaged 9.4 points and 7.0 rebounds. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

His second season was cut short by a foot injury. But he still improved his stats. In 2007–08, he had career-highs in points (14.3) and rebounds (9.8). He also blocked 1.7 shots per game. He was one of the best rebounders and shot blockers in the NBA.

In 2008, Bogut signed a big contract extension with the Bucks. In the 2009–10 season, he had a fantastic year. He averaged 15.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks. He was named to the All-NBA Third Team. This was a big achievement. However, he suffered a serious injury in April 2010. He broke his hand, dislocated his elbow, and sprained his wrist. This injury ended his season.

Bogut came back in 2010–11. He led the NBA in blocks with 2.6 per game. In 2011, during an NBA lockout, he wanted to play for the Sydney Kings in Australia. But insurance issues stopped him. He later fractured his ankle in January 2012. This injury ended his season early again.

Golden State Warriors: Championship Glory

Bogut and Warriors teammate David Lee in 2013

In March 2012, Andrew Bogut was traded to the Golden State Warriors. He had surgery on his ankle. He missed many games in the 2012–13 season while recovering. He returned in January 2013. In the playoffs, he had a career-high 21 rebounds in a game.

In October 2013, Bogut signed a new contract with the Warriors. He continued to be a strong defensive player. In the 2014–15 season, he helped the Warriors become one of the best teams. He injured his knee in December 2014 but returned later. In April 2015, he had a career-high 9 blocks in a game. Bogut and the Warriors went on to win the 2015 NBA Finals. They defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers.

For the 2015–16 season, Bogut worked hard to get even fitter. The Warriors had an amazing season. They won an NBA record 73 games! Bogut helped them reach the NBA Finals again. However, he got another knee injury in Game 5 of the Finals. The Warriors ended up losing the series.

Later NBA Teams and Return to Australia

After the Warriors, Bogut played for a few other NBA teams. In July 2016, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He played 26 games for them. He then had short stays with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. In March 2017, he broke his left leg just 56 seconds into his first game with the Cavaliers. This injury ended his season. He was waived by the Lakers in January 2018. He decided to return to Australia.

Sydney Kings: NBL MVP

On 24 April 2018, Andrew Bogut signed a two-year deal with the Sydney Kings in Australia. He had a fantastic season in 2018–19. He was named the NBL Most Valuable Player. He averaged 11.6 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. He also had 77 blocked shots. He was named the Best Defensive Player. He helped the Kings reach the playoffs.

Return to Golden State and Retirement

After the NBL season ended in March 2019, Bogut signed with the Golden State Warriors again. He helped them reach the 2019 NBA Finals. The Warriors lost to the Toronto Raptors in six games.

Bogut then returned to the Sydney Kings for the 2019–20 NBL season. He helped them finish first in the league. He was named to the All-NBL Second Team. On 1 December 2020, Andrew Bogut announced his retirement from basketball. He said that many injuries were the main reason he stopped playing.

National Team Career

Andrew Bogut has proudly represented the Boomers, Australia's national basketball team, many times.

• 2004 Athens Olympics: He started for the Boomers. He averaged 13.7 points and 9 rebounds.
• 2006 FIBA World Championship: Australia reached the Round of 16. Bogut led the team in points and rebounds.
• 2008 Beijing Olympics: He started for the Boomers again.
• 2012 London Olympics: He could not play due to a broken ankle.
• 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship: He was part of the team that won gold.
• 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics: He helped the Boomers finish fourth. This was Australia's best Olympic result in basketball at the time.
• 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup: The Boomers finished fourth again.

In May 2025, Andrew Bogut was honored by being inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. He is the ninth Australian to receive this honor.

Coaching Career

On 12 March 2025, Andrew Bogut was named an assistant coach for the Sydney Kings. He will start this role for the 2025–26 NBL season.

Personal Life

Andrew Bogut is married to Jessica. They have two sons, Luka and Nikola. Besides English, Andrew also speaks Croatian.

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2005–06	Milwaukee	82*	77	28.6	.533	.000	.629	7.0	2.3	.6	.8	9.4
2006–07	Milwaukee	66	66	34.2	.553	.200	.577	8.8	3.0	.7	.5	12.3
2007–08	Milwaukee	78	78	34.9	.511	.000	.587	9.8	2.6	.8	1.7	14.3
2008–09	Milwaukee	36	33	31.2	.577	—	.571	10.3	2.0	.6	1.0	11.7
2009–10	Milwaukee	69	69	32.3	.520	.000	.629	10.2	1.8	.6	2.5	15.9
2010–11	Milwaukee	65	65	35.3	.495	.000	.442	11.1	2.0	.7	2.6*	12.8
2011–12	Milwaukee	12	12	30.3	.449	.000	.609	8.3	2.6	1.0	2.0	11.3
2012–13	Golden State	32	32	24.6	.451	1.000	.500	7.7	2.1	.6	1.7	5.8
2013–14	Golden State	67	67	26.4	.627	—	.344	10.0	1.7	.7	1.8	7.3
2014–15	Golden State	67	65	23.6	.563	—	.524	8.1	2.7	.6	1.7	6.3
2015–16	Golden State	70	66	20.7	.627	1.000	.480	7.0	2.3	.5	1.6	5.4
2016–17	Dallas	26	21	22.4	.469	.000	.273	8.3	1.9	.5	1.0	3.0
2016–17	Cleveland	1	0	1.0	—	—	—	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0
2017–18	L.A. Lakers	24	5	9.0	.680	—	1.000	3.3	.6	.2	.5	1.5
2018–19	Golden State	11	5	12.2	.500	—	1.000	5.0	1.0	.3	.7	3.5
Career		706	661	28.1	.535	.120	.557	8.7	2.2	.6	1.5	9.6

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2006	Milwaukee	5	5	34.4	.435	—	.375	6.2	3.4	.6	.0	8.6
2013	Golden State	12	12	27.3	.582	—	.348	10.9	1.8	.5	1.5	7.2
2015	Golden State	19	18	23.2	.560	.000	.385	8.1	1.9	.6	1.8	4.7
2016	Golden State	22	22	16.6	.623	.000	.357	5.7	1.4	.6	1.6	4.6
2019	Golden State	19	6	9.4	.649	—	.800	3.9	1.1	.3	.3	2.7
Career		77	63	19.3	.573	.000	.397	6.7	1.6	.5	1.2	4.8

College

See also

In Spanish: Andrew Bogut para niños

• List of NBA annual blocks leaders

Images for kids

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  Bogut with the Bucks in 2011