Iguodala with the Denver Nuggets, 2013 |
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| No. 9 – Denver Nuggets | |
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| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1984-01-28) January 28, 1984 (age 29) Springfield, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lanphier (Springfield, Illinois) |
| College | Arizona (2002–2004) |
| NBA Draft | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2012 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2012–present | Denver Nuggets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28, 1984) is an American professional basketball swingman with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also serves as the team's captain. After attending Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois, Iguodala enrolled at the University of Arizona. After completing two years, he left college for the 2004 NBA Draft, where he was drafted 9th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. Iguodala played in Philadelphia until the summer of 2012, when he was traded to Denver in a four team trade involving Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum.
Iguodala has been named to the All-Star game and the NBA All-Defensive team, and was selected for the American men's basketball team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and 2012 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal both times. He is known for his athleticism and dunking abilities. Iguodala is considered to be one of the league's best perimeter defenders and shooting guards.
