Carlos Boozer is an American basketball player and here is everything that you need to know about him, including his net worth, career, records, and personal life, etc
Carlos Boozer was a professional basketball player who played in NBA from 2002 to 2017. Let us go through Boozer’s life, career, salary, records, net worth, and endorsements, etc.
Carlos Boozer Facts
Birth Place: Aschaffenburg, Germany
Father’s Name: Carlos Boozer Sr.
Mother’s Name:Renee Boozer
Star Sign: Scorpio
College: Duke
Net Worth (2021) : $45 million
Salary (2015) : $16.8 million
Age: 40
Date of Birth: November 20th, 1981
Height (ft) : 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight (kg) : 117 kgs (258 lbs)
Nationality: American
NBA Draft Year: 2002
NBA Draft Pick : Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall
Playing Career: 2002–2017
Position: Power Forward
Teams : Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Guangdong Southern Tigers
Wife/Girlfriend: Aneshka Smith
Children : 3 Sons – Carmini, Cameron, Cayden (with Cece Boozer – Ex-wife),
Endorsements: Nike
College Career
Boozer lead the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears to 2 consecutive state titles and was named in the PARADE All American High School Team. Later Boozer played with Duke University helping the team win the 2001 NCAA Championship. In 2001–02, Boozer, Mike Dunleavy Jr, and Jason Williams scored at least 600 points for the season, a record for the University.
Boozer was also a member of the FIBA World Championship U-21 gold medal winner team – played in Saitama.
NBA regular season Career
Carlos Boozer was one of the kind players in the NBA who would fit in any team perfectly. He was dominant near the rim but still had very average stats for his caliber player.
Boozer Played in many teams – 5 to be exact, but his stint in Utah and Chicago were the most productive seasons for him and his teams. He was drafted by the Cavaliers I year 2002, where he played for 2 seasons. His rookie stats are 10 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
After opting-out from the Cavs, Boozer signed a more lucrative contract with the Jazz. Boozer was already a starter for the Cleveland franchise from his 2nd season with the team and also became a regular at the Jazz team.
Carlos Boozer played exactly 6 seasons with the Jazz as per his contract. He was at his peak with the Jazz team averaging career-high 19.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists over 350-plus games he played. His career-best season (2007-08) was with Utah Jazz where he averaged above 20 points per game, the only time Boozer managed to cross 20 point barrier in a season.
Boozer was then acquired by the Bulls in the year 2010 to build a team around Derrick Rose. But Boozer’s performance dipped a bit averaging around 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists per game in 4 seasons with the Bulls.
At the age of 33, Carlos Boozer was signed by Los Angeles Lakers as a backup and experienced player In the roaster. It was his last season in NBA, where he managed stats around 11.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 71 appearances.
NBA Playoffs
Boozer appeared in total 8 postseasons from 2007-2014. He played 4 postseasons between 2007-2010 with the Jazz and the other 4 appearances between 2010 to 2014 were with the Bulls. Carlos averaged a double-double in the playoffs with 17.1 points and 11 rebounds in 83 matches. Carlos never had a chance to compete in the NBA finals as his teams reached a maximum of conference finals.
Boozer’s’ best post-season stat was with the Utah jazz in 2007 post-season where he averaged 23.8 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.
All-Star Appearances
Boozer was selected 2 times in an All-Star game but played only in the 2008 All-Star game. He averaged 14 points and 10 boards in 18 mins gameplay.
Chinese League
Boozer played with Guangdong Southern Tigers in the year 2017 before his retirement. He reportedly played just 1 year in China and his stats in the games are unknown yet.
National team appearances
Boozer represented the states in 2 Olympics, 2004 in Athens and 2008 in Beijing. In the 2004 Olympics, the US team settled for a bronze medal after defeating Lithuania 104-96. While in the 2008 Summer Olympics, his team defeated world champion Spain to claim the gold medal.
Carlos Boozer Achievements
Boozer had a respectful career in basketball. His achievements can be as follows,
1999- First-team Parade All-American
1999- McDonald’s All-American
2001- NCAA Champion
2001- Gold medal in FIBA U-21 World Championship
2002- First-team All-ACC
2002- ACC Tournament MVP
2003- NBA All-Rookie Second Team
2004- Bronze Medal in 2004 Olympics
2× NBA All-Star (2007, 2008)
2008- Gold Medal in Olympics.
Carlos Boozer Net Worth and Salary
As per the data and reports, Carlos’s main source of income was the NBA playing career. His current net worth is around US $45 million. His total career earnings from various franchises is US$ 143,475,590. Utah Jazz paid most of his salaries, US$ 70,000,00 over 6 years period.
Personal Life
Boozer is famous for his looks and various tattoos over his body. His ethnicity is Christian. Carlos was married to his wife CeCe for six years from 2004. They got divorced in 2015 and then he married his girlfriend Aneshka Smith in 2017.
Boozer and CeCe have three children together: Carmani and twins, Cameron and Cayden.
He also has a younger brother, Charles, who played college basketball at Iowa State.
Carlos Boozer Endorsements
Carlos Boozer never attracted many brands but he had a contract with Nike for the Nike Concrete line shoes.
FAQ’s about Carlos Boozer
- What is the net worth of Carlos Boozer?
Carlos Boozer estimated net worth according to reports is $ 45 million as of 2021.
2. Where was Carlos Boozer born?
3. In which year was Carlos Boozer drafted?
Carlos Boozer was drafted in the year 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall.
4. In what position does Carlos Boozer play?
Carlos Boozer plays in the position of power forward.
5. For which team does Carlos Boozer currently play?
Carlos Boozer has retired from professional basketball games. He played in China with Guangdong Southern Tigers in the year 2017 before his retirement.
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