List of Croatian NBA players

The list of Croatian players that play or have played in the National Basketball Association:

Currently active NBA players

Draft Year Round Pick Entry Year Player Drafted by NBA teams played for
2011
2nd
#31
 2014 Bojan Bogdanović [g] Miami Heat Nets
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n/a
n/a
 2014 Damjan Rudež Indiana Pacers Pacers
2015
1st
#5
 2015 Mario Hezonja Orlando Magic Magic

Former NBA players

Draft Year Round Pick Entry Year Player Drafted by NBA teams played for NBA seasons NBA games Playoff games Reference
1986
3rd
#60
 1989 Dražen Petrović Portland Trail Blazers Blazers, Nets
4
290
29
[1]
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n/a
n/a
 1990 Stojko Vranković Boston Celtics Celtics, Wolves, Clippers
5
170
3
[2]
1989
2nd
#40
 1993 Dino Rađa Boston Celtics Celtics
4
224
4
[3]
1990
2nd
#29
 1993 Toni Kukoč Chicago Bulls Bulls, 76ers, Hawks, Bucks
13
846
99
[4]
1991
2nd
#51
 1994 Žan Tabak Houston Rockets Rockets, Raptors, Celtics, Pacers
6
247
20
[5]
1998
2nd
#35
 1998 Bruno Šundov Dallas Mavericks Mavericks, Pacers, Celtics, Cavaliers, Knicks
7
102
1
[6]
2000
1st
#24
 2000 Dalibor Bagarić [a] Chicago Bulls Bulls
3
95
0
[7]
1999
2nd
#40
 2002 Gordan Giriček Dallas Mavericks Grizzlies, Magic, Jazz, 76ers, Suns
6
384
29
[8]
2003
1st
#22
 2003 Zoran Planinić [b] New Jersey Nets Nets
3
148
12
[9]
2002
2nd
#40
 2004 Mario Kasun Los Angeles Clippers Magic
2
73
0
[10]
2006
2nd
#59
 2006 Damir Markota [c] San Antonio Spurs Bucks
1
30
0
[11]
2005
2nd
#41
 2008 Roko Ukić Toronto Raptors Raptors, Bucks
2
85
0
[12]

Drafted but did not play in the NBA

Draft Year Round Pick Player Drafted by
2000
2nd
#47
 Josip Sesar [d] Seattle SuperSonics (traded to Boston)
2007
2nd
#39
 Stanko Barać [e] Miami Heat (traded to Indiana)
2008
2nd
#44
 Ante Tomić Utah Jazz
2009
2nd
#50
 Goran Suton [f] Utah Jazz
2012
2nd
#56
 Tomislav Zubčić Toronto Raptors
2014
1st
#12
 Dario Šarić Orlando Magic (traded to Philadelphia)

Notes

a. ^ Dalibor Bagarić was born in Munich, West Germany, but represents Croatia internationally.[7]
b. ^ Zoran Planinić was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, but represents Croatia internationally.[9]
c. ^ Damir Markota was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, but represents Croatia internationally.[11] He also holds Swedish citizenship.
d. ^ Josip Sesar was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, but represents Croatia internationally.
e. ^ Stanko Barać was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, but represents Croatia internationally.
f. ^ Goran Suton was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He played for the Bosnian U14 side and had not appeared for any senior national team yet. However, he had expressed desire to play for Croatia. In addition, he holds American citizenship since 2006.
g. ^ Bojan Bogdanović was born in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, but represents Croatia internationally.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NBA.com: Drazen Petrovic Career Stats". National Basketball Association. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "NBA.com: Stojko Vrankovic Player Info". National Basketball Association. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "NBA.com: Dino Radja Player Info". National Basketball Association. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "NBA.com : Toni Kukoc Info Page". National Basketball Association. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  5. ↑ "NBA.com: Zan Tabak Player Info". National Basketball Association. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  6. ↑ "Bruno Sundov NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Dalibor Bagaric NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  8. ↑ "Gordan Giricek NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  9. 1 2 "Zoran Planinic NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  10. ↑ "Mario Kasun NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  11. 1 2 "Damir Markota NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  12. ↑ "Roko Ukic NBA & ABA Statistics". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  13. ↑ Hein, David (22 July 2009). "Croatia Push Past Turkey". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 28 June 2011.

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