Bogdan Bogdanović (basketball)
A Serbian basketball savant with preternatural poise, known for hitting clutch shots on the world's biggest stages for both club and country.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Serbian basketball player·Birthday: August 18·Millennials
Biography
Long before he became a fixture in the NBA, Bogdan Bogdanović was crafting his reputation in Europe as a player with an old soul. His game is not defined by explosive athleticism, but by a sublime, almost artistic feel for pace and space. A product of the famed Serbian basketball system, he led Partizan Belgrade to a championship and then became a EuroLeague star with Fenerbahçe, winning the EuroLeague title in 2017 and being named Final Four MVP. His transition to the NBA confirmed his unique skill set: a guard with size who can create his own shot, deliver pinpoint passes, and, most famously, sink momentum-shifting baskets from deep range when the pressure is highest. For the Serbian national team, he has been a cornerstone, winning Olympic silver in 2016 and leading the squad as a primary offensive option. Bogdanović embodies the modern international guard—a savvy, fearless competitor who changes games with intelligence and ice-cold execution.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Bogdan was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Bogdan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Bogdan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the EuroLeague championship with Fenerbahçe in 2017 and was named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP.
- Earned an Olympic silver medal with the Serbian national team at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
- Won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2024 as a member of the Atlanta Hawks.
- Led the Serbian national team in scoring at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, earning All-Tournament Team honors.
Did You Know?
His father was also a professional basketball player in the former Yugoslavia.
He and fellow Serbian NBA player Nikola Jokić were teammates on the Serbian junior national teams.
He was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2014 NBA draft but did not join the league until 2017.
He is known for his distinctive, high-arching three-point shot.
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