Andre Iguodala, a four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, has announced his retirement nearly two decades after entering the league.
The former NBA Finals Most Valuable Player told Andscape on Friday morning that he is retiring from the NBA. In 19 seasons, Iguodala averaged 11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 1,231 games. The 2012 NBA All-Star said he turned down interest from the Warriors and several other teams before deciding to retire.
In 19 NBA seasons, four-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala averaged 11.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 1,231 games. The former University of Arizona star was the ninth overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft. The 6-foot-6, 215-pounder made his lone NBA All-Star appearance with theThe defensive-minded forward also was the 2015 NBA Finals MVP. He was a three-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection, making the first team twice.
"We won four championships, that's kind of unheard of," Iguodala said."There are only a handful to teams that can say that. You got the Bulls, the Lakers, Celtics, us, and that's it. No organization has been run like this. And I think it's a testament to us believing in each other, playing the right way. The game was played beautifully and had perfect timing for me right there in my prime.
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