What happened to Andrew Bynum? Net worth, salary, family

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Who is Andrew Bynum?

Andrew Bynum is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) league from 2005 to 2014. He is best remembered for his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers and the 2009-2010 season when he and the Lakers won. the NBA championship.

What happened to Andrew Bynum?

Andrew had ongoing injury issues, especially his knee, which left him more on the sidelines than on the pitch. He fought back many times, but as of 2014 he has not played competitive basketball. He was signed with the Indiana Pacers for his final NBA season, but played in just two games before the swelling and pain in his right knee returned.

He was sidelined for the remainder of the season, and it was announced during that year’s playoffs that he would no longer be involved in team activities. Since then, there have been reports that he is trying to return to the NBA, and in 2018 he trained with the Lakers and other NBA teams, but unfortunately he was out of luck and remains out of professional basketball.

Andrew Bynum Wiki – Age, childhood and education

Andrew Bynum was born on October 27, 1987 in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey, USA; he is the second and youngest child of Ernest Bynum and his ex-wife Janet McCoy; his parents divorced when Andrew was only one year old.

He changed several schools during his teenage years, first attending St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey, in his junior and senior years, then transferring to West Windsor Plainsboro High School North for most of his freshman year, but then for the remainder of freshman year and sophomore year he attended Solebury School, Pennsylvania. He wanted to play basketball for the University of Connecticut, but at just 17 years old, he decided to enter the NBA and declared for the 2005 NBA Draft.

Career start

He had an impressive stint in high school, including playing in the McDonald’s All-American game in 2005.

All this improved his draft position and he was selected as the 10th pick by the Los Angeles Lakers, making Bynum the youngest ever player drafted by an NBA team at just 17 years and 244 days. He later became the youngest paying player to actually play in an NBA game, making his debut in the 2005–06 season opener for the Lakers against the Denver Nuggets. Before the season started, Karim Abdul Jabbar worked with the young player, making his game even more diverse. In his rookie season, Andrew played 46 games, but he only had about eight minutes per game to prove himself, but only averaged 1.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.

He improved in the second season and after playing in all 82 games with about 22 minutes per game on the field, he averaged 7.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Journey to the championship

He continued to improve on the field, breaking his personal bests and leading the Lakers to a 26–11 record, before suffering an injury in January 2008 in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies, dislocating his left kneecap after stepping on the foot of Lamar Odom had landed. He did not return for the rest of the season, missing 46 games. Nevertheless, his numbers were better as he had 13.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. That year, the Lakers reached the NBA Finals, but lost to the Boston Celtics.

He started the following season 100% healthy, and by January 2009 had his career high in scoring with 42 points and 15 rebounds. Unfortunately, in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies, he collided with Kobe Bryant and after a scan it was revealed that he suffered a torn medial cruciate ligament in his right knee. Fortunately, he returned later that season and won the NBA title with the Lakers, although his numbers weren’t as impressive.

Consecutive titles

The following year, Andrew played in 65 games, all starts, and averaged 15 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He also had problems with his knee when he injured it in the first round of the playoffs.

Nevertheless, he played through the injury and contributed to the second straight title while averaging 8.6 points and 6.9 rebounds during playoffs. He finally succumbed to surgery on July 28, 2010, unable to put it off any longer.

2010-2014

Because the surgery came later than it should have, he missed the start of the season and made his debut in December against the Washington Wizards. His playing time was limited due to the high risk of injury and became more focused on defending than scoring. This affected his stats, but he still averaged 11.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, in the 54 games he played.

The following season was his best in his entire career, with multiple games recording 20+ rebounds and 20+ points. Mike Brown was named the Lakers’ new coach, and he considered Bynum an All-Star center. Andrew played in 60 games, all starts, and had 18.7 points per game with 11.8 rebounds. The season earned him his only All-Star game appearance.

In 2012, the Lakers picked up the $16.1 million team option on his contract. but traded him in for the Orlando Magic. However, Jordan didn’t even make it to camp, as the Magic decided not to host Bynum due to his injury proneness.

He missed the entire 2012-2013 season with knee problems, then signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2013. However, he was still nowhere near his previous form and eventually ended his Indiana career after just two games in 2014. He has since been out of the NBA.

Andrew Bynum Net worth, height, weight and appearance

Although his career was marred by injuries, Andrew still signed a number of high-profile contracts, including the $58 million over four years with the Lakers. As of the beginning of 2020, Andrew Bynum’s net worth is estimated at $45 million while he earned a total of over $70 million during his career in the NBA.

Andrew is 2.13 m tall while he weighs about 285 lbs ~ 129 kg. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Andrew Bynum Personal Life, Marriage, Facts

When it comes to his personal life, Andrew has been quite secretive about it and no information is available about his love life and other private details. He lives a life away from the media buzz, and although he is sometimes referred to as one of the Lakers’ all-time greatshis injury-prone knees didn’t take him too far in his career.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia