My Take
Andre Iguodala is one of those players who never got the individual glory his game deserved, and somehow that makes him even more impressive to me. Out of Springfield, Illinois, this guy quietly became one of the best two-way wings of his generation — the kind of player every championship team desperately needs but rarely gets credit for. Four titles with the Golden State Warriors speaks for itself, but winning Finals MVP in 2015 over LeBron James was the moment the world finally had to stop and acknowledge what Warriors fans already knew. He made LeBron work harder than almost anyone could. Beyond the defense and the championship pedigree, Iguodala became a respected voice in player business and tech investment circles, which shows there's a sharp mind running things behind those calm, unreadable eyes on the court.
Overview
Andre Tyler Iguodala ( ig-wə-DAH-lə; born January 28, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player who played for 19 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A swingman, he was an NBA All-Star in 2012 and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Team twice. Iguodala won four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors and was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP) in 2015.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andre Iguodala
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレ・イグドラ
- Reading
- あんどれ・いぐどら
- Born
- January 28, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Springfield, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 198 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lanphier High School
- University
- University of Arizona
Awards & achievements
- 2005 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 2014 NBA All-Defensive Team
- 2015 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.