Career Timeline of Bogdan Bogdanović (basketball): Major Achievements and Milestones

How Bogdan Bogdanović (basketball) built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Bogdan Bogdanović is a Serbian professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA. He is also a prominent member of the Serbian national basketball team. Known for his scoring ability, playmaking, and shooting prowess, Bogdanović has established himself as a valuable player both in the NBA and in international competitions. His career includes stints with European clubs before transitioning to the NBA, demonstrating a successful transition from European basketball to the highest level of professional basketball in the United States.

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April 2008: Moved to Žitko Basket

In April 2008, Bogdan Bogdanović moved from ŠKK Zvezdara to Žitko Basket in Belgrade.

2009: Played in Junior Serbian League

Bogdan Bogdanović played with Žitko Basket under coach Dragan Jakovljević in the 2009-10 Junior Serbian League.

2009: Cut from FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship team

In 2009, Bogdan Bogdanović's play with Žitko earned him a training camp invite ahead of the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in France. However, he was quickly cut by head coach Vlada Jovanović because he was about to turn 17.

April 2010: Third Place in Junior Serbian League

In April 2010, playing with Žitko Basket, Bogdan Bogdanović was part of the team that earned third place in the 2009–10 Junior Serbian League at the final eight tournament in Vršac.

May 2010: Nike International Junior Tournament

In May 2010, Bogdan Bogdanović played for FMP's junior team in the Nike International Junior Tournament (NIJT) in Paris, helping the team reach the final with a buzzer-beater against Málaga. However, he got injured during the final game against INSEP.

September 2010: Signed First Professional Contract with Partizan

In September 2010, at the age of 18, Bogdan Bogdanović signed his first professional contract with Partizan.

2010: Selected for European under-18 Championship

In the summer of 2010, Bogdanović was selected by head coach Jovanović to represent Serbia for the European under-18 Championship. The team finished fourth in the tournament.

2010: Decade of Achievement

The decade from 2010 marks a period of achievement and recognition for Bogdan Bogdanović, culminating in his selection to the EuroLeague All-Decade Team in 2020.

2011: FIBA Under-19 World Championship

In 2011, Bogdanović played for Serbia's Under-19 national team at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Latvia, finishing as runner-up against Lithuania. He averaged 8.9 points and 5 rebounds per game.

December 2012: Increased Role in Partizan

After Danilo Anđušić's departure in December 2012, Bogdan Bogdanović's role in Partizan stabilized, and he began to see increased minutes, also making his EuroLeague debut.

2013: EuroBasket 2013

In 2013, Bogdanović represented the senior Serbian national team at EuroBasket in Slovenia, averaging 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2 assists per game.

2013: Invited to Serbian National Team

In the summer of 2013, Bogdan Bogdanović was invited to play for the Serbian national team, leading to increased trust from coach Vujošević and a bigger role in Partizan.

June 2014: Drafted by Phoenix Suns

On June 26, 2014, while playing for Partizan Belgrade, Bogdan Bogdanović was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 27th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.

July 2014: Signed with Fenerbahçe

On July 11, 2014, Bogdan Bogdanović officially signed a four-year contract with Fenerbahçe for €3.5 million euros net income, with Partizan receiving a €1.3 million buyout.

2014: Drafted by Phoenix Suns

In 2014, Bogdan Bogdanović was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 27th overall pick in the NBA draft.

2014: FIBA Basketball World Cup Silver Medal

In 2014, Bogdanović won a silver medal with the Serbian national basketball team at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. He averaged 12 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.

2015: EuroBasket 2015

In 2015, Bogdanović played for Serbia at the EuroBasket, facing back injury problems and receiving pain injections. He averaged 8.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists over 9 games as Serbia finished fourth.

2015: Advanced to the Euroleague Final Four

In 2015, Fenerbahçe won the EuroLeague playoff series and advanced to the Euroleague Final Four for the first time in the club's history.

June 2016: Rights Traded to Sacramento Kings

On June 23, 2016, the Phoenix Suns traded Bogdan Bogdanović's rights to the Sacramento Kings.

2016: Traded to Sacramento Kings

During the 2016 NBA draft, Bogdan Bogdanović's draft rights were traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Sacramento Kings.

2016: 2016 Summer Olympics

In 2016, Bogdanović represented Serbia at the Summer Olympics and won a silver medal after losing to the United States in the final game.

July 2017: Signed with Sacramento Kings

On July 13, 2017, Bogdan Bogdanović signed with the Sacramento Kings.

October 2017: NBA Debut

On October 23, 2017, Bogdan Bogdanović made his NBA debut against the Phoenix Suns, recording 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.

2017: EuroBasket 2017

In 2017, Bogdanović represented Serbia at the EuroBasket and won a silver medal. He stepped in as the team's leader, averaging 20.4 points per game. He was named All-Tournament Team.

2018: Rising Stars Challenge MVP

In 2018, Bogdan Bogdanović was selected for the Team World in the Rising Stars Challenge. He led Team World to victory and was named the MVP of the game with 26 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds.

2019: Rising Stars Challenge and Career Highs

In 2019, Bogdan Bogdanović was selected for the Team World for the Rising Stars Challenge. After missing the first ten games due to injury rehab, he achieved career-highs of 14.1 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds in his sophomore season.

2019: 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup

In 2019, at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Bogdanović led the Serbian team, averaging 22.9 points per game. He was selected to the FIBA Basketball World Cup All-Tournament Team and was the Top Scorer.

2019: Contract Year Averages

In his contract year with the Sacramento Kings, 2019, Bogdan Bogdanović averaged 15.1 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.4 rebounds over 61 games.

November 2020: Sign-and-Trade Attempt to Milwaukee Bucks

In November 2020, the Sacramento Kings attempted to sign-and-trade Bogdan Bogdanović to the Milwaukee Bucks, but the trade unraveled due to an NBA investigation. Bogdanović felt betrayed by the Kings organization.

November 2020: Signed with Atlanta Hawks

On November 24, 2020, Bogdan Bogdanović signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Atlanta Hawks.

2021: Eastern Conference Finals

During the 2020-21 season, Bogdanović played in 44 games for the Atlanta Hawks due to injuries, averaging career highs. The Hawks faced the Bucks in the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, which the Bucks won.

March 2023: Contract extension with the Hawks

In March 2023, Bogdan Bogdanović signed a four-year, $68 million contract extension with the Hawks.

December 11, 2023: Career-high 40 points against the Denver Nuggets

On December 11, 2023, Bogdan Bogdanović scored a career-high 40 points with 10 three-pointers in a 129–122 loss to the Denver Nuggets, becoming the first player in Hawks history to achieve this feat.

2023: Silver Medal at 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

In 2023, Bogdanović won a silver medal at the FIBA Basketball World Cup with the Serbia national team and was named to the World Cup All-Tournament Team for the second time. He averaged 19.1 points per game.

2024: 2024 Olympics

In 2024, Bogdanović led the Serbian team with 30 points against South Sudan at the Olympics, becoming Serbia's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Miloš Teodosić. He won the bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics with Serbia and was named to the tournament's All-Second Team.

February 6, 2025: Trade to the Los Angeles Clippers

On February 6, 2025, Bogdan Bogdanović was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers along with three future second-round picks in exchange for Terance Mann and Bones Hyland.

2025: EuroBasket 2025

In 2025, Bogdanović was selected for the EuroBasket but suffered a hamstring injury in the second group stage game against Portugal, ruling him out for the remainder of the tournament.