Predrag Stojaković
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| - | |name = Peja Stojakovic | + | |
| - | |image = 350810 480 art R0.jpg | + | |
| - | |league = NBA | + | |
| - | |height = 6'10" (2.08 m) | + | |
| - | |weight = 229 lbs (104 kg) | + | |
| - | |position = [[Small forward]] | + | |
| - | |birth_date = [[June 9]], [[1977]] | + | |
| - | |birth_place = [[Pozega|Slavonska Požega]], former [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]] | + | |
| - | |team = [[Indiana Pacers]] | + | |
| - | |college = None | + | |
| - | |nationality = [[Serbia and Montenegro|Serbia-Montenegro]] and [[Greece]] | + | |
| - | |draft = 14<sup>th</sup> overall | + | |
| - | |draft_team = [[Sacramento Kings]] | + | |
| - | |draft_year = 1996 | + | |
| - | |career_start = 1998 | + | |
| - | |career_end = ''present'' | + | |
| - | |awards = Three-time [[NBA All-Star Game|All-Star]]<br>[[Eurobasket]] 2001 MVP | + | |
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| - | '''Predrag "Peđa" Stojaković''' (born [[June 9]] [[1977]]), usually referred to in [[English language|English]] as '''Peja Stojaković''', [[Serbian language|Serbian]] as '''Предраг "Пеђа" Стојаковић''', and [[Greek language|Greek]] as '''Πρέντραγκ Στογιάκοβιτς''' is a [[basketball]] star for the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Indiana Pacers]]. He is one of the league's top [[small forward]]s and a prolific scorer, especially from three-point range. Stojaković is one of the most recognizable international players in the NBA and is one of the most successful basketball players ever to come out of [[Serbia and Montenegro]]. | + | |
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| - | Stojaković was born in [[Pozega|Slavonska Požega]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]], but his family fled [[Croatia]] during the [[Yugoslav wars]] to [[Belgrade]], Serbia and Montenegro. In 1993, at age 16, he moved to [[Greece]] in order to be able to play professional basketball, and settled in [[PAOK BC|PAOK]] [[Thessaloniki]] where he spent four seasons. Stojaković also acquired Greek citizenship in 1993. | + | |
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| - | The 6'9" (2.06 m) Stojaković was selected by the Kings in the first round (14th overall pick) of the [[1996 NBA Draft]] while playing in Greece. He continued to play there until the Kings signed him prior to the [[1998-99 NBA season|1998-99 season]]. | + | |
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| - | [[Image:Stojakovic-6-200-300.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Stojaković is seen here playing for the Yugoslavian national team]] | + | |
| - | After two seasons on the bench in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], he had a breakthrough season in [[2000-01 NBA season|2000-01]], averaging 20.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and shooting .400 from three-point range in his first season as a starter. He finished second in voting for the [[NBA Most Improved Player Award]]. | + | |
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| - | In [[2001-02 NBA season|2001-02]], he played in the [[NBA All-Star Game]] for the first time. His scoring average went up to 21.2 ppg, and he reached career highs in shooting percentage (.484) and three-point percentage (.416). His scoring average dropped slightly to 19.2 ppg in [[2002-03 NBA season|2002-03]], but he played again in the All-Star Game. In both seasons, he won the three-point shooting contest conducted during All-Star Weekend. | + | |
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| - | In [[2003-04 NBA season|2003-04]], Stojaković was again selected as an All-Star, and finished second in the league in scoring with a career-high 24.2 ppg. He also led the NBA in free-throw percentage (.927) and three-pointers made for the season (240). In [[2004-05 NBA season|2004-05]], he missed 16 games to injury, and was somewhat hampered in several games, but still averaged 20.1 ppg. | + | |
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| - | On [[January 25]], [[2006]], Stojaković was traded to the [[Indiana Pacers]] in exchange for forward [[Ron Artest]], ending his 8 year tenure with the Kings. | + | |
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| - | As a member of the Serbia and Montenegro national team, he earned gold medals at the [[2001]] [[Eurobasket|European Championships]] (Eurobasket), held in [[Turkey]], and the [[2002]] [[Basketball World Championship|FIBA World Championships]], held in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. Stojaković was the MVP of Eurobasket 2001, and was a member of the all-tournament team in Indianapolis, along with fellow NBA stars [[Manu Ginobili]], [[Dirk Nowitzki]], and [[Yao Ming]]. | + | |
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| - | Stojaković is married to Greek fashion model Aleka Kamila. The couple have one son (Andre) and one daughter (Mila). | + | |
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| - | ==Trivia== | + | |
| - | [[Image:174545 480 art R0.jpg|thumb|Stojaković spent 7 and a half seasons with the [[Sacramento Kings]]]] | + | |
| - | *He is a three-time NBA All-Star (2002, 2003 and 2004) and was All-NBA Second Team in 2003-04. | + | |
| - | *He won consecutive titles in the NBA's 3-point shooting contest on All-Star Saturday. | + | |
| - | *He ranks fourth in NBA history in free-throw percentage at .893 | + | |
| - | *He is one of three NBA players to make at least 100 3-pointers in each of the last six seasons | + | |
| - | *He ranks 24th all-time in 3-point field goal percentage at .398 | + | |
| - | *He ranks 29th in 3-pointers made with 1,070 | + | |
| - | *He has averaged at least 20 points per game in four of the last five seasons. | + | |
| - | *He and [[Steve Nash]] of [[Phoenix Suns|Phoenix]] were the only players to rank in the top 25 in both free-throw and 3-point percentage in each of the past two seasons. | + | |
| - | *He has scored 30 points or more in a game 52 times in his career (including four times in the playoffs). | + | |
| - | *He won the 2001 Euroscar, given to the best European basketball player by La Gazzetta dello Sport. Peja Stojaković is one of the top small forwards in the game today. 2 years ago, when his fellow Serbian teammate, NBA great Vlade Divac was traded he asked to be traded from the Sacramento Kings. | + | |
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| - | ==External links== | + | |
| - | *[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/predrag_stojakovic/ NBA.com Profile - Predrag Stojakovic] | + | |
| - | *[http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fantasy/nba/indiana-pacers/players/predrag-stojakovic/profile/06/11/472 NBA Fantasy Basketball Stats - Predrag Stojakovic] | + | |
| - | * {{espn nba|id=3119|name=Peja Stojakovic}} | + | |
| - | *[http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/peja_facts_060125.html 10 Things You Should Know About Peja Stojakovic] | + | |
| - | *[http://www.one-six.tk Fan site] | + | |
| - | *[http://www.stoja.nl Dutch fan site] | + | |
| - | *[http://www.nba.com/pacers Indiana Pacers Official Website] | + | |
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| - | [[Category:1977 births|Stojaković, Peja]] | + | |
| - | [[Category:Living people|Stojaković, Peja]] | + | |
| - | [[Category:Sacramento Kings players|Stojaković, Predrag]] | + | |
| - | [[Category:Indiana Pacers players|Stojaković, Predrag]] | + | |
| - | [[Category:Serbian basketball players|Stojaković, Predrag]] | + | |
| - | [[Category:Serbian diaspora|Stojaković, Predrag]] | + | |
| - | [[Category:Olympic competitors for Yugoslavia|Stojaković, Predrag]] | + | |
| - | [[Category:Basketball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics|Stojaković, Predrag]] | + | |
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