List of Croatian NBA players

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

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Currently active players

The following is a list of current NBA players.

Note: Listed statistics are correct through the end of the 2024–25 season.
Entry YearPlayerDraft Year (Pick)Drafted byCurrent teamFormer team(s) (Years)Se.SGPPGPHonoursRef.
2016 Dario Šarić 2014 (#12) Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets (2024–present)849324 [1]
2016 Ivica Zubac 2016 (#32) Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers (2019–present) Los Angeles Lakers (20162019)958452 [2]
2024 Karlo Matković 2022 (#52) New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans (2024–present)1420 [3]

Former players

The following is a list of former NBA players.

YearsPlayerDraft Year (Pick)Drafted byTeam(s) (Years)Se.SGPPGPHonoursRef.
19891994 Dražen Petrović 1986 (#60) Portland Trail Blazers 429029 [4]
19901992 19962000 Stojko Vranković 1986 Undrafted 51703 [5]
19931996 Dino Rađa 1989 (#40) Boston Celtics Boston Celtics (19931996)42244 [6]
19932006 Toni Kukoč 1990 (#29) Chicago Bulls 1284699 [7]
19941998 19992001 Žan Tabak 1991 (#51) Houston Rockets 624720
1 honour
[8]
19982005 Bruno Šundov 1998 (#35) Dallas Mavericks 71021 [9]
20002003 Dalibor Bagarić 2000 (#24) Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls (20002003)3950 [10]
20022008 Gordan Giriček 1999 (#40) Dallas Mavericks 638429 [11]
20032006 Zoran Planinić 2003 (#22) New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets (20032006)314812 [12]
20042006 Mario Kasun 2002 (#41) Los Angeles Clippers Orlando Magic (20042006)2730 [13]
2006–2007 Damir Markota 2006 (#59) San Antonio Spurs Milwaukee Bucks (2006–2007)1300 [14]
20082010 Roko Ukić 2005 (#41) Toronto Raptors 2850 [15]
20142017 Damjan Rudež 2008 Undrafted 31460 [16]
20142025 Bojan Bogdanović 2011 (#31) Miami Heat 1071951 [17]

Players who are still active overseas

YearsPlayerDraft Year (Pick)Drafted byTeam(s) (Years)Se.SGPPGPHonoursCurrent clubRef.
20152020 Mario Hezonja 2008 (#5) Orlando Magic 53305
1 honour
Real Madrid, Spain [18]
2016 Duje Dukan 2015 Undrafted Sacramento Kings (2016)110free agent [19]
20162020 Dragan Bender 2016 (#4th) Phoenix Suns 41870free agent [20]
20172020 Ante Žižić 2016 (#23) Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers (2017-2020)31130 Virtus Bologna, Italy [21]
20192021 20222024 Luka Šamanić 2019 (#19) San Antonio Spurs 4860 Baskonia, Spain [22]

Drafted players

The following is a list of drafted players who have never appeared in an NBA regular season or playoff game.

Draft Year
(Pick)
PlayerDrafted byStatus
1973 (#84) Krešimir Ćosić Los Angeles Lakers Retired, played his entire career overseas
1987 (#159) Franjo Arapović Atlanta Hawks
2000 (#47) Josip Sesar Seattle SuperSonics, rights traded to Boston Celtics
2007 (#39) Stanko Barać Miami Heat, rights traded to Dallas Mavericks
2008 (#44) Ante Tomić Utah Jazz, rights traded to New York Knicks Currently playing for Joventut Badalona, Spain
2009 (#50) Goran Suton Utah Jazz Retired, played his entire career overseas
2012 (#56) Tomislav Zubčić Toronto Raptors, rights traded to Oklahoma City Thunder Currently playing for Napoli Basket, Italy

Other players

Players born in Croatia

Players with Croatian citizenship

See also

References

  1. "Dario Šarić Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. "Ivica Zubac Statistics" . Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. "Karlo Matković Statistics" . Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. "Dražen Petrović Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. "Stojko Vranković Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. "Dino Radja Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  7. "Toni Kukoč Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  8. "Žan Tabak Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  9. "Bruno Šundov Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  10. "Dalibor Bagarić Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  11. "Gordan Giriček Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  12. "Zoran Planinić Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  13. "Mario Kasun Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  14. "Damir Markota Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  15. "Roko Ukić Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  16. "Damjan Rudež Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  17. "Bojan Bogdanović Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  18. "Mario Hezonja Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  19. "Duje Dukan Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  20. "Dragan Bender Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  21. "Ante Žižić Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  22. "Luka Šamanić Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.