Veteran NBA and European forward Bojan Bogdanovic has officially announced his retirement from professional basketball at the age of 36.
The Croatian international shared the news via Instagram on Sunday, citing an extended struggle with a foot injury that required two surgeries and over a year of rehabilitation.
“Sometimes in life, you don’t choose the moment. The moment chooses you,” Bogdanovic wrote. “After 14 months of battling a foot injury… the time has come to close a chapter.”
Bogdanovic retires after a 10-year NBA career that spanned six franchises, beginning with the Brooklyn Nets in 2014 and ending with the New York Knicks in 2024. He also suited up for the Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, and Detroit Pistons.
In 719 regular-season NBA games, the 6-foot-7 forward averaged 15.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc. He posted a career-high 21.6 points per game during the 2022–23 season with Detroit.
Bogdanovic also made 51 playoff appearances, contributing 13.1 points per game, with his best postseason run coming in 2021 when he averaged 18.1 points for the Utah Jazz.
Before entering the NBA, Bogdanovic established himself as a premier scorer in Europe. His professional career began with Real Madrid and later included stints at Cibona and Fenerbahce, where he won a Turkish League title and earned All-EuroLeague honors.
His national team résumé includes representing Croatia in multiple FIBA tournaments and the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he averaged 25.3 points—the highest of any player at the Games.
“Playing for the national team was never just a responsibility. It was pride, emotion and identity,” Bogdanovic said in his statement.
Known for his shooting accuracy and offensive versatility, Bogdanovic leaves the game as one of the most accomplished Croatian players of his generation.
He closed his message by thanking coaches, teammates, fans, and especially his family. “I’m closing this chapter, but my love for the game remains.”
Bogdanovic did not specify his next steps but hinted that his connection to basketball is far from over.
