History of Bojan Bogdanović in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 26, 2024

Bojan Bogdanović is a Croatian professional basketball player for the New York Knicks. At 2.01 meters tall, he primarily plays as a small forward. He represents Croatia internationally and has also played for the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, and Detroit Pistons.

April 1989: Bojan Bogdanović is born

Bojan Bogdanović was born in April 1989.

2004: Basketball Career Begins

In 2004, Bojan Bogdanović began his basketball career with his hometown club Zrinjski Mostar.

2005: Joining the Croatian Under-16 National Team

Bogdanović began his international basketball career in 2005 playing for the Croatian Under-16 national team.

2005: Signs with Real Madrid

Bojan Bogdanović signed a five-year deal with Real Madrid in 2005, but was loaned back to Zrinjski Mostar for the 2005-2006 season.

2006: Joining the Croatian Under-18 National Team

Bogdanović played for the Croatian Under-18 national team in 2006 and 2007.

2006: Joins Real Madrid's Junior Team

From 2006 to 2008, Bojan Bogdanović played for Real Madrid's junior team, Real Madrid B.

2007: Joining the Croatian Under-18 National Team

Bogdanović played for the Croatian Under-18 national team in 2006 and 2007.

2007: Continues with Real Madrid's Junior Team

From 2006 to 2008, Bojan Bogdanović played for Real Madrid's junior team, Real Madrid B.

2008: Loaned to CB Murcia

Bojan Bogdanović was loaned to CB Murcia for the 2008-2009 season.

January 2009: Returns to Real Madrid B

In January 2009, Bojan Bogdanović returned to Real Madrid's junior team, Real Madrid B.

August 2009: Signs with Cibona Zagreb

In August 2009, Bojan Bogdanović signed a four-year deal with Cibona Zagreb.

2009: Joining the Croatian Under-20 National Team

In 2009, Bogdanović played for the Croatian Under-20 national team.

July 2010: Contract Extension with Cibona Zagreb

In July 2010, Bojan Bogdanović signed a three-year contract extension with Cibona Zagreb.

2010: Joining the Senior Croatian National Team

Bogdanović joined the senior Croatian national basketball team in 2010 for the FIBA World Championship.

June 2011: Drafted by the NBA

In June 2011, Bojan Bogdanović was selected with the 31st overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat. He was later traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves and then again to the New Jersey Nets on draft night.

March 4, 2012: Deron Williams Scores 57 Points

On March 4, 2012, Deron Williams scored 57 points for the Nets, a record at the time.

July 2012: Removal from Croatian National Team

In July 2012, Croatian national team coach Jasmin Repeša removed Bogdanović from the team due to disciplinary reasons.

September 2012: Returns to Fenerbahçe

Bojan Bogdanović returned to Fenerbahçe for the 2012-2013 season.

July 2013: Stays with Fenerbahçe

Bojan Bogdanović returned to Fenerbahçe for the 2013-2014 season.

2013: Return to Croatian National Team for EuroBasket

In 2013, Bogdanović rejoined the Croatian national team for the EuroBasket tournament.

July 20, 2014: Signs with the Brooklyn Nets

On July 20, 2014, Bojan Bogdanović signed a three-year, $10 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets.

2014: Representing Croatia at the FIBA World Cup

Bogdanović played for Croatia in the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

November 11, 2015: Nets' First Win of the Season

On November 11, 2015, Bojan Bogdanović helped the Nets to their first win of the season, scoring a season-high 22 points in a 106-98 victory over the Houston Rockets.

2015: Representing Croatia at EuroBasket

Bogdanović played for Croatia in the 2015 EuroBasket tournament where they were eliminated in the eighth finals by the Czech Republic. Over six games, he averaged 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists on 31.5% shooting from the field.

March 5, 2016: Career-High 44 Points

On March 5, 2016, Bojan Bogdanović scored a career-high 44 points in a 131-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

October 26, 2016: Season Opener Against the Celtics

On October 26, 2016, in the Nets' season opener, Bojan Bogdanović scored a team-high 21 points in a 122-117 loss to the Boston Celtics.

2016: Leading Scorer at Rio Olympics

Bogdanović represented Croatia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he was the leading scorer, averaging 25.3 points per game, while shooting 50.6 percent from the field and 45 percent from the 3-point line.

February 22, 2017: Traded to the Washington Wizards

On February 22, 2017, Bojan Bogdanović was traded to the Washington Wizards.

July 10, 2017: Signs with the Indiana Pacers

On July 10, 2017, Bojan Bogdanović signed with the Indiana Pacers.

October 18, 2017: Pacers Debut

On October 18, 2017, Bojan Bogdanović made his debut with the Indiana Pacers, scoring 14 points in a 140-131 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

February 5, 2018: Season-High 29 Points

On February 5, 2018, Bojan Bogdanović scored a season-high 29 points in a 111-102 loss to the Washington Wizards.

2018: Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Bojan Bogdanović was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 17 of the 2018-2019 season.

February 2, 2019: New Season-High Score

On February 2, 2019, Bojan Bogdanović set a new season-high with 31 points in a 95-88 win over the Miami Heat.

July 7, 2019: Signs with the Utah Jazz

On July 7, 2019, Bojan Bogdanović signed a four-year, $73 million contract with the Utah Jazz.

November 8, 2019: Game-Winning Buzzer Beater

On November 8, 2019, Bojan Bogdanović hit a game-winning buzzer-beater against the Milwaukee Bucks.

February 9, 2020: Game-Winning Buzzer Beater

On February 9, 2020, Bojan Bogdanović hit a game-winning buzzer-beater against the Houston Rockets.

May 1, 2021: Season-High 34 Points

On May 1, 2021, Bojan Bogdanović scored a season-high 34 points in a 106-102 win against the Toronto Raptors.

January 5, 2022: Season-High 36 Points

On January 5, 2022, Bojan Bogdanović recorded a season-high 36 points, alongside 13 rebounds and four assists, in a 115-109 win over the Denver Nuggets.

September 26, 2022: Traded to the Detroit Pistons

On September 26, 2022, Bojan Bogdanović was traded to the Detroit Pistons.

2023: Season-Ending Surgeries

In April 2024, it was announced that Bogdanović would miss the rest of the 2023-24 NBA Playoffs to undergo surgeries on his left foot and left wrist.

February 2024: Trade to the New York Knicks

In February 2024, Bojan Bogdanović and Alec Burks were traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for Ryan Arcidiacono, Malachi Flynn, Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes, and two second-round draft picks.