CJ Bruton
February 2, 2021
Dillon Boucher
- Nationality: NZL
- Date of Birth: 10/06/77
- Place of Birth: Bell Block, Taranaki (N)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): 98
- Junior Assoc: NZ - New Plymouth
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 14/10/06
- AGE AT DEBUT: 29
- LAST NBL GAME: 10/02/07
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 29
- NBL History: New Zealand 2004-05, 2010-13 | Perth 2006 | Brisbane 2007
- Championships: 4
- Brisbane (2007), New Zealand (2011-13)
BIO: Bailey was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and grew up in nearby Piscataway, where he attended Piscataway Township High School, leading the school’s basketball team to a 23–2 record and a Group IV state championship as a junior in 1993/94.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Dillon Boucher made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 29 years of age. He scored six points in his first game.
Dillon Boucher played ten seasons in the NBL. He averaged 3.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 325 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 39th in total steals
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 37 | New Zealand | 24-4 (1) | 32 | 594.0 | 89 | 104 | 81 | 40 | 64 | 33 | 12 | 46 | 93 | 37 | 77 | 48% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 15 | 25 | 60% | 50% | 48% | 10 |
| 2011-12 | 36 | New Zealand | 21-7 (1) | 34 | 596.0 | 79 | 129 | 84 | 57 | 72 | 30 | 9 | 58 | 102 | 31 | 74 | 42% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 16 | 31 | 52% | 45% | 43% | 9 |
| 2010-11 | 35 | New Zealand | 22-6 (1) | 33 | 622.0 | 86 | 125 | 72 | 61 | 64 | 21 | 5 | 62 | 100 | 30 | 66 | 45% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 26 | 40 | 65% | 51% | 45% | 8 |
| 2009-10 | 34 | New Zealand | 15-13 (5) | 28 | 671.0 | 135 | 146 | 92 | 74 | 72 | 36 | 12 | 50 | 107 | 58 | 89 | 65% | 0 | 3 | 0% | 19 | 30 | 63% | 65% | 65% | 11 |
| 2008-09 | 33 | New Zealand | 18-12 (3) | 33 | 796.0 | 133 | 174 | 123 | 88 | 86 | 55 | 13 | 44 | 121 | 54 | 105 | 51% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 25 | 41 | 61% | 53% | 51% | 14 |
| 2007-08 | 32 | Brisbane | 20-10 (3) | 31 | 660.0 | 104 | 158 | 81 | 71 | 87 | 26 | 10 | 38 | 105 | 42 | 90 | 47% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 20 | 41 | 49% | 47% | 47% | 11 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | Brisbane | 28-5 (1) | 39 | 751.0 | 174 | 148 | 108 | 66 | 82 | 61 | 18 | 58 | 126 | 70 | 133 | 53% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 34 | 72 | 47% | 52% | 53% | 16 |
| 2005-06 | 30 | Perth | 16-16 (7) | 35 | 631.0 | 136 | 136 | 79 | 57 | 79 | 46 | 9 | 70 | 106 | 52 | 113 | 46% | 0 | 6 | 0% | 32 | 61 | 52% | 48% | 46% | 12 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | New Zealand | 9-23 (11) | 30 | 522.0 | 120 | 126 | 77 | 60 | 66 | 53 | 18 | 62 | 82 | 47 | 118 | 40% | 0 | 13 | 0% | 26 | 48 | 54% | 43% | 40% | 11 |
| 2003-04 | 28 | New Zealand | 12-21 (10) | 30 | 703.0 | 165 | 138 | 111 | 60 | 78 | 60 | 9 | 83 | 81 | 68 | 138 | 49% | 2 | 12 | 17% | 27 | 52 | 52% | 51% | 50% | 18 | Totals | 325 | 6546 | 1221 | 1384 | 908 | 634 | 750 | 421 | 115 | 571 | 1023 | 489 | 1003 | 48.8% | 3 | 42 | 7.1% | 240 | 441 | 54.4% | 51% | 49% | 18 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 37 | New Zealand | 24-4 (1) | 32 | 18.6 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 48% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.5 | 0.8 | 60% | 50% | 48% | 10 |
| 2011-12 | 36 | New Zealand | 21-7 (1) | 34 | 17.5 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 42% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 20% | 0.5 | 0.9 | 52% | 45% | 43% | 9 |
| 2010-11 | 35 | New Zealand | 22-6 (1) | 33 | 18.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 45% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.8 | 1.2 | 65% | 51% | 45% | 8 |
| 2009-10 | 34 | New Zealand | 15-13 (5) | 28 | 24.0 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 65% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 0.7 | 1.1 | 63% | 65% | 65% | 11 |
| 2008-09 | 33 | New Zealand | 18-12 (3) | 33 | 24.1 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 51% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.8 | 1.2 | 61% | 53% | 51% | 14 |
| 2007-08 | 32 | Brisbane | 20-10 (3) | 31 | 21.3 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 47% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.6 | 1.3 | 49% | 47% | 47% | 11 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | Brisbane | 28-5 (1) | 39 | 19.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 53% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.9 | 1.8 | 47% | 52% | 53% | 16 |
| 2005-06 | 30 | Perth | 16-16 (7) | 35 | 18.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 46% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 0.9 | 1.7 | 52% | 48% | 46% | 12 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | New Zealand | 9-23 (11) | 30 | 17.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 40% | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0% | 0.9 | 1.6 | 54% | 43% | 40% | 11 |
| 2003-04 | 28 | New Zealand | 12-21 (10) | 30 | 23.4 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 49% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 17% | 0.9 | 1.7 | 52% | 51% | 50% | 18 | Total | 325 | 20.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 48.8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 54.4% | 51% | 49% | 18 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
Boucher made his first Tall Blacks team in 2001 and remained a fixture in the side until his retirement from the international level in 2008. During that time he was part of the squad who shocked the hoops world after it not only defeated Australia to earn a spot at the 2002 FIBA World Championships, but went on to reach the bronze medal game. There, New Zealand would fall to Dirk Nowitzki led German team (94-117) to finish fourth, the countries highest finish ever at a major FIBA tournament.
Boucher remained a part of the national program for the 2004 Olympic games. There, Tall Blacks failed to win a game in their opening pool, resulting in them facing Australia in a crossover game to determine FIBA rankings. New Zealand then lost to Australia, 98-80, in the classification matches to finish in tenth place.
Boucher was a part of the Tall Blacks squad that competed at the 2006 FIBA World Championships (Japan). There, New Zealand (2–4) made it to the second round before being eliminated by Argentina (62-79). They finished the tournament tied for ninth place.
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31 | 6 | 116 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 18.2% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 8 | 50.0% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6 | 98 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 2002 | 27 | 9 | 181 | 42 | 37 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 26 | 16 | 41 | 39.0% | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 9 | 19 | 47.4% | Total | 21 | 395 | 74 | 69 | 42 | 28 | 41 | 33 | 0 | 42 | 63 | 28 | 70 | 40% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 17 | 37 | 46% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31 | 6 | 19.3 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 18.2% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0% | 0.7 | 1.3 | 50.0% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6 | 16.3 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 55.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.7 | 1.7 | 40.0% |
| 2002 | 27 | 9 | 20.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 39.0% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 25.0% | 1.0 | 2.1 | 47.4% | Total | 21 | 18.8 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 40% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 20% | 0.8 | 1.8 | 46% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Auckland Rebels/Stars (1994–2001), Waikato Titans (2002–2003), Auckland Stars (2004–2009), Harbour Heat (2010), Auckland Pirates (2011–2012), Wellington Saints (2013), Super City Rangers (2014–2018)
Boucher joined Auckland Rebels for the 1994 New Zealand NBL season, beginning a 25-year New Zealand league career as a 17-year-old.
He continued with the Auckland Rebels and Auckland Stars from 1995 to 2001, winning New Zealand NBL championships in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000.
Boucher joined Waikato Titans for the 2002 New Zealand NBL season, winning another championship and earning All-Star Five honours.
He remained with Waikato Titans for the 2003 New Zealand NBL season, earning Kiwi MVP and All-Star Five honours.
Boucher returned to Auckland Stars for the 2004 New Zealand NBL season, winning the championship as Auckland claimed its eighth league title.
He continued with Auckland Stars for the 2005 New Zealand NBL season, winning the championship and earning Finals MVP honours.
Boucher remained with Auckland Stars from 2006 to 2009, earning All-Star Five honours in 2007.
He joined Harbour Heat for the 2010 New Zealand NBL season after previously playing for the Auckland Stars and Waikato Titans.
Boucher joined Auckland Pirates for the 2011 New Zealand NBL season, then played eight games for the Pirates in 2012 and averaged 2.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals.
With the Auckland Pirates in 2012, Boucher won his ninth NZNBL championship.
He joined Wellington Saints for the 2013 New Zealand NBL season, averaging 5.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals across 16 games.
He collected another championship whilst playing for the Wellington Saints in 2013 while averaging 5.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists.
Boucher joined the Super City Rangers in 2014, playing 11 games and averaging 4.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
He joined the Super City Rangers in 2014 and during the following season he acted as a player/assistant coach with the Rangers in 2015.
Boucher averaged 5.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Super City Rangers in the 2015 New Zealand NBL season.
In November 2015, he re-signed with the Rangers on a three-year deal, continuing on as a player/assistant coach.
Boucher played for Super City Rangers in the 2016 New Zealand NBL season, averaging 3.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.0 steals across 20 games.
On 4 May 2017, Boucher became the second player to reach 400 NBL games, joining Phill Jones.
On 5 June 2017, he played his 409th career NBL game, surpassing Jones as the all-time leader.
Boucher averaged 6.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.4 steals for Super City Rangers in the 2017 New Zealand NBL season.
On 12 July 2018, Boucher announced that he would retired at the end of the season.
He averaged 4.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists during his final year in the NZNBL and finished his career with 426 New Zealand NBL games.
AWARDS
- 1x time NBL Best Defensive Player (2010) - 9× NZNBL champion (1995–1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2012)
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NZNBL Final MVP (2005)
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NZNBL Kiwi MVP (2003)
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3× NZNBL All-Star Five (2002, 2003, 2007)
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No. 24 retired by New Zealand Breakers
LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL
In 2016, Boucher became the New Zealand Breakers' general manager. In September 2019, he quit as general manager of the Breakers.In November 2020, Boucher was appointed Director of Basketball for the Auckland Huskies in the New Zealand NBL.
In September 2021, Boucher was appointed CEO of Basketball New Zealand.
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