Bojan Bogdanovic has announced on social media that he is ending his career after 10 years in the NBA (Instagram link).
The 36-year-old forward began the season with the Nets, but he wasn’t able to play while recovering from surgeries to his left foot and left wrist. Brooklyn waived him in February after he underwent season-ending foot surgery.
“Sometimes in life, you don’t choose the moment. The moment chooses you,” Bogdanovic wrote. “After 14 months of battling a foot injury, two surgeries, and countless efforts to get back on the court, the time has come to close a chapter. After more than two decades in the game, the moment has arrived to say goodbye to basketball. Not just as a sport, but as a part of who I am.”
Bogdanovic was a star in Europe for nearly a decade before signing with the Nets in 2014. He was traded to Washington three years later, and subsequently spent time with Indiana, Utah, Detroit and New York. He was one of the league’s top three-point shooters throughout his career and received votes for the Sixth Man of the Year Award as recently as 2023/24.
Bogdanovic appeared in 719 games and finishes with career averages of 15.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per night. He shot 46% from the floor and 39.4% from long distance.
“Every stop left a mark. Every jersey carried its own weight,” Bogdanovic added. “Above all, I had the honor of wearing the Croatian crest on my chest. Playing for the national team was never just a responsibility. Representing my country from youth levels all the way to the senior team was the greatest honor of my career.”
Well said. Best of luck in whatever comes next.
I always enjoyed watching him play – thought he was a very underrated scorer. It’s unfortunate injuries is forcing him to retire but he had a very successful career.
I didn’t realize he averaged so many points
Most of the time with non-playoff teams. I still don’t understand why more playoff teams didnt go after him
Bye
I will remember him most for his playing time with the Pacers and Jazz, along with mistaking him for the other Bogdanovic (and vice versa).
He could’ve helped some playoff teams later on in his career. Crazy he averaged 15 ppg
Genuinely sorry to see Boj Bog leave. Had him on many fantasy teams over the years and loved being able to team him up with Bog Bog at times. A very underrated player and he enjoyed a very fine career. I’ll remember him fondly.