Andrew Bynum: Biography in Details
Who is Andrew Bynum?
Tall and handsome Andrew Bynum is a well-known professional American basketball player. He is currently a free agent who often plays from a center position. He decided not to go college and made himself eligible in the 2005 NBA draft.
How many siblings does Andrew Bynum have?
The son of Ernest Bynum and Janet McCoy, Andrew Bynum was born in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey on 27 October 1987.
His parents, Ernest Bynum and Janet McCoy got divorced when he was just one year old and he often spent his summer visiting his father, Ernest. He has one elder brother Corey.
He is of American nationality and has African-American ethnicity.
Andrew Bynum: Education History
He studied at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey and planned to join the University of Connecticut on a basketball scholarship. But he decided to forgo college and entered the 2005 NBA draft.
Andrew Bynum: Professional Life and Career
Andrew Bynum has been active in the professional basketball game since 2005. He started playing basketball professionally after being selected by Los Angeles Lakers in the 2005 NBA draft. Lakers even hired Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to work with 17 years old Bynum. He became the youngest player to play in the NBA game at just the age of 18 years and 6 days. Everyone was impressed by his development and Indiana Pacers have also offered a trade but the Lakers would exercise a fourth-year contract option on Bynum.
On 30 October 2008, he signed a four-year contract extension with the Lakers worth $58 million. He missed most of the matches due to his knee injuries. During 2009-10 seasons, Lakers has won their second NBA Playoffs championship in a row.During 2010-11 seasons, Bynum was suspended for two games for flagrant foul on Michael Beasley of Minnesota Timberwolves.
He was also suspended for four games for flagrant foul on J.J. Barea and fined $25,000. On 10 August 2012, he was traded to Philadelphia 76ers but soon left the team due to his knee injuries on both knees. On 19 July 2013, he signed a two-year contract with Cleveland Cavaliers for $24.79 million but he was soon traded to Chicago Bulls on 7 January 2014.
On 1 February 2014, he signed with the Indiana Pacers and recorded 8 points and 10 rebounds in his debut game against the Celtics. He became a free agent since the Pacers released him in 2014.
Andrew Bynum: Salary, Net Worth
According to Forbes, Andrew’s salary is $16.7 million per win.
He charges $250,000 from an endorsement. His sponsors include Nike.
He was listed under The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes 2013. His net worth is estimated to be $45 million.
Is Andrew Bynum involved in any rumors and controversies?
In 2013, Andrew was suspended for having a physical relationship with Cleveland Cavs’ assistant coach, Jamahl Mosley to be wife(fiancee).
Due to Andrew’s knee injury, his career is said to be unclear. He could not play the entire season in 2012-13. His right knee is partially recovered but the left knee still struggles.
Andrew Bynum’s Height, Weight
He has a good height of 6 feet 10 inches and weighs 129 kg. He has black hair and eyes.
Andrew Bynum’s Social Media
Andrew Bynum is active on social media. He has over 79.3k followers on Facebook, around 149 followers on Instagram and more than 1.75k followers on Twitter.
Andrew Bynum's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | October | Sunday |
| 2025 | October | Monday |
| 2026 | October | Tuesday |
| 2027 | October | Wednesday |
| 2028 | October | Friday |
