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56. Carlos Boozer

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56. Carlos Boozer

A member of Duke’s 2001 NCAA Championship team, Carlos Boozer was a late draft pick in 2002 (35th overall) and played for the Cleveland Cavaliers for two years before a free agent controversy saw him bolt for the Utah Jazz (allegedly the Cavs released him making him a conditional free agent so that they could sign him back to a larger deal, which allowed him to sign with Utah for more money; Boozer said he never agreed to that with Cleveland) and it was in Salt Lake that his star rose.  Boozer would be a two time All Star with Utah and also a Third Team All-NBA Selection and in his six seasons as a member of the Jazz he averaged a healthy 19.3 Points and 10.5 Rebounds per Game.  It should be mentioned that during this time he helped the United States win the 2008 Olympics Gold Medal.

Boozer would finish his NBA career with Chicago for four seasons and a final one with the Los Angeles Lakers before he ventured to play professionally in China.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Aschaffenburg, Germany
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 17 September 2018
  • Position: Center, Power Forward
  • Played For: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz
  • College: Duke
  • Drafted: 2nd Round, 35th Overall in 2002
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-NBA Third Team (1) (2002)
    NBA All-Star (2) (2007 & 2008)
    NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2003)
    NBA Championships (None)
    NCAA Champion (1) (Duke, 2001)
    AP Third Team All-American (1) (2002)
    ACC Tournament MVP (1) (2002)
    First Team All-ACC (1) (2002)
    Olympic Gold Medal (1) (U.S.A., 2008)
    Olympic Bronze Medal (1) (U.S.A., 2004)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds (5) (2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2012-2013)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds per Game (5) (2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2012-2013)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rebounds (5) (2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2012-13)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (7) (2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10 & 2011-2012)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (4) (2002-03, 2003-04, 2006-07 & 2009-10)
    Top Ten Finishes: Effective Field Goal Percentage (3) (2002-03, 2003-04 & 2009-10)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (2) (2006-07 & 2007-2008)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goals (3) (2006-07, 2007-08 & 2009-10)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (3) (2006-07, 2007-08 & 2012-13)
    Top Ten Finishes: PER (1) (2006-07)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Win Shares (2) (2009-10 & 2011-12)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rating (3) (2011-12, 2011-12 & 2013-14)
    Top Ten Finishes: Total Rebound Percentage (3) (2003-04, 2006-07 & 2009-10)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rebound Percentage (6) (2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2009-10, 2011-12 & 2012-13)

  • Notable All-time Rankings: 15. Defensive Rebound Percentage: 26.6
    35. Total Rebound Percentage: 17.7
    48. Defensive Rebounds: 6,155
    72. Field Goal Percentage: .521
    77. Rebounds: 8,192
    82. Rebounds per Game: 9.5
    96. PER: 19.5

Should Carlos Boozer be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put them in! - 25%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 25%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 41.7%

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