4-time NBA champion Iguodala officially announces retirement

Andre Iguodala officially announced his retirement Friday, ending an illustrious 19-year professional career.

The four-time NBA champion, who will now focus on a second career as a start-up investor in tech, confirmed the decision with the New York Times' Dealbook.

Iguodala, 39, returned to the Golden State Warriors ahead of their title-winning 2021-22 season after spending the previous two campaigns with the Miami Heat. The one-time All-Star (2012) announced intentions to retire prior to this season.

The Arizona product enjoyed his best years in Golden State, winning NBA Finals MVP in 2015 as the Warriors won four titles across a seven-season span.

Iguodala averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and four assists in the 2015 NBA Finals and was largely credited with limiting LeBron James on the offensive end during the series. James shot 38.1% from the field while guarded by Iguodala as the Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games and won the franchise's first title in 40 years.

Iguodala also enjoyed spells with the Philadelphia 76ers - who selected him ninth overall in the 2004 NBA Draft - the Denver Nuggets, and the Heat. He was twice selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team (2011, 2014) and earned All-Rookie First Team distinction in his maiden term with the Sixers.

His 1,231 games played rank 39th in NBA history.

Iguodala was also a member of the United States national team for the 2010 FIBA World Championship and 2012 Summer Olympics, winning gold on both occasions.