Four-Time NBA Champion Andre Iguodala Announces Retirement After 19 Seasons

San Francisco — Andre Iguodala, a four-time champion with the Golden State Warriors during his 19-year NBA career, is retiring.

“It’s the right time,” Iguodala, 39, told Andscape on Friday in a phone interview. “Time started to get tight for me and I didn’t want to leave anything in the back seat. I didn’t want to try to delegate time anymore. Especially on the court, off the court with the family. A lot”.

He said his family has a lot to do with his decision.

“You want to play at a high level. But family represents a lot. My son is 16 years old and then he has two girls. So I hope to see them grow in these important years,” she said.

Four-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala gives a message after announcing his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons: pic.twitter.com/VzSbFy8Yqq

— First Take (@FirstTake) October 20, 2023

Iguodala, the ninth overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft out of Arizona, played in 1,231 games. He spent eight seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, one in Denver, six with Golden State, two in Miami and the last two back with the Warriors. He was part of the NBA champions in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 and the Most Valuable Player in the Finals in 2015.

Over his career, he averaged 11.3 points, including 19.9 with the 76ers in 2007-08, 4.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He made his only All-Star appearance in 2012 with Philadelphia.

Andre Iguodala Highlights 🔥

Happy Retirement, @Andre! pic.twitter.com/MZnb72zaqq

— ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) October 20, 2023

2023-10-21 02:14:16
#Andre #Iguodala #MVP #NBA #Finals #retires #basketball