What is Carlos Boozer's Net Worth and Career Earnings?
Carlos Boozer is an American professional basketball player with an astounding net worth of $60 million. Throughout his illustrious NBA career, he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers. Additionally, Boozer represented the US men's national basketball team, earning a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Wrapping up his career, Boozer played his final season with the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China from 2016 to 2017.
Career Earnings
Over his NBA tenure, Carlos Boozer amassed $146 million solely from salary. Adding to this, he earned approximately $10-20 million from endorsements.
Early Life
Carlos Boozer was born on November 20, 1981, at a military base in Aschaffenburg, West Germany. He was one of five children born to Carlos Sr. and Renee. Raised in Juneau, Alaska, Boozer attended Juneau-Douglas High School, where he led the Crimson Bears basketball team to consecutive state championships.
Collegiate Career
At Duke University, playing under coach Mike Krzyzewski, Boozer helped the Blue Devils clinch the 2001 NCAA Championship. He scored over 600 points in the 2001-02 season, a feat he shared with teammate Mike Dunleavy Jr. Although Boozer didn't initially complete his degree, he officially graduated from Duke in 2020.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Choosing to declare for the NBA draft in April 2002, Boozer was picked 35th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his rookie season, he averaged 10 points and 7.5 rebounds per game and improved these numbers to 15.5 points and 11.4 rebounds per game in his second season.
Utah Jazz
In 2004, Boozer became a restricted free agent and signed a $70 million, six-year contract with the Utah Jazz. Despite injuries in his first two seasons, Boozer demonstrated remarkable performance by averaging over 20 points and nearly 10 rebounds per game towards the end of the 2005-06 season. Leading the Jazz in the 2006-07 season, he performed impressively during the playoffs, averaging 23.5 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. Boozer's stellar 2007-08 season saw him becoming one of the league's top scorers and rebounders, guiding the Jazz back to the playoffs.
Though he faced a setback in the 2008-09 season due to knee surgery, Boozer returned to average 19.5 points and 11.2 rebounds per game in his final season with the Jazz.
Chicago Bulls
Traded to the Chicago Bulls in the 2010 summer, Boozer missed 23 games in his first season due to injury but still managed an average of 17.5 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. He helped secure a first-seed position for the Bulls in the Eastern Conference. Although his performance dipped in the 2011-12 season, he improved in 2012-13, averaging 16.2 points and 9.8 rebounds across 79 games. Boozer was released by the Bulls in 2014.
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Final Playing Years
Following his release from the Bulls, Boozer was picked up by the Los Angeles Lakers via amnesty waivers. He spent one season with the Lakers in 2014-15 before moving to China to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers. Boozer announced his retirement in December 2017.
US National Team
Aside from his NBA career, Boozer proudly represented the US men's national basketball team. He won a gold medal at the 2001 FIBA U21 World Championship, a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Personal Life
Boozer was married to CeCe in 2003, with whom he has twins Cameron and Cayden, and another child named Carmani. They divorced in 2015 after Boozer initially filed in 2009. Boozer later married Aneshka Smith in 2017.
Real Estate
Carlos Boozer garnered attention off the court for renting his Bel Air home to musician Prince. In 2005, Boozer rented his house for $95,000 per month. Here's an interview where Carlos describes the memorable experience:
