Philadelphia 76ers reflect on selecting Jonah Bolden in 2017 NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:01 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers chose Jonah Bolden with the 36th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Bolden, who played college basketball at UCLA, showed potential as a stretch-4 but couldn't translate that into sustained success in the league. He made his NBA debut in the 2018-19 season, averaging 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds across 48 games for the 76ers before being waived in February 2020. After a brief stint with the Phoenix Suns, he played just three more games, marking the end of his NBA career.
- •Jonah Bolden was selected 36th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.
- •Bolden played 48 games for the 76ers over two seasons.
- •He averaged 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in his NBA career.
- •Bolden was waived by the 76ers in February 2020.
- •He played three games for the Phoenix Suns, ending his NBA tenure.
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — Philadelphia 76ers draft rewind: Selecting Jonah Bolden in 2017
"The Philadelphia 76ers selected Jonah Bolden with the No. 36 overall pick back in 2017.
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