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2002-03
Statistics
PPG 19.2
RPG 5.50
APG 2.0
EFF + 18.39
Player Profile
Predrag Stojakovic #16
Position: Forward
Born: 06/09/77
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 229 lbs. / 103,9 kg.
From: Serbia-Montenegro
Information
A native of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Predrag "Peja" Stojakovic played professionally for three seasons in Greece before signing with the Sacramento Kings on June 15, 1998. The 6-9 forward was Sacramento's first-round draft choice at the age of 19 in 1996, the 14th overall selection, but he continued to play in Europe until joing the Kings for the 1998-99 season. His sweet stroke from the perimeter has helped establish the Kings as a Western Conference power and he was recognized prior to the 2002-03 season by the league's general managers as the third-best international player in the NBA.
Career Highlights
- Selected to the 2003 and 2002 NBA All-Star Game
- Finished second in voting for the 2001 NBA 's Most Improved Player Award
- Had his best season in 2000-2001, starting 75 games and averaging 20.4 points
- Totaled 17 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against the Orlando Magic on 1/20/00
- Competed for Yugoslavia in the 1998 FIBA Men's World Championship of Basketball in Athens, Greece
- Has averaged 20.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 1.7 apg in 71 career games in the Greek League
- Named MVP of the Greek League in 1997-98 after averaging 23.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.20 spg in 24 games for PAOK
Personal
- Name is pornounced PRAY-drog STOY-ak-O-vich
- Became a Greek citizen in 1993 because teams from his native Yugoslavia were not permitted to play in the European Cup
- Co-hosted a Christmas Toy Drive with Vlade Divc which resulted in the shipping of 10,000 toys to Serbia
- Filmed a commercial in his native Serbian an Greek languages for the NBA last season, speaking out against violence and warning children of the dangers of smoking
- His nickname is "Peja"
- Son of Miodrag and Branka Stojakovic
- Enjoys listening to music and watching movies
| Season Highs / Career Highs |
| |
2002-03 HIGHS |
CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
37 @ L.A. Clippers 1/18/03 |
39 @ Toronto 2/23/01 |
| Field Goals Made |
16 @ L.A. Clippers 1/18/03 |
16 @ L.A. Clippers 1/18/03 |
| Field Goals Attempted |
24 @ Dallas 2/27/03 |
29 @ Toronto 2/23/01 |
| Three Point Field Goals Made |
6 vs. Dallas 1/15/03 |
7 vs. Milwaukee 1/06/02 |
| Three Point Field Goals Attempted |
10 2 Times |
11 vs. Philadelphia 12/30/00 |
| Free Throws Made |
14 @ Dallas 2/27/03 |
14 @ Dallas 2/27/03 |
| Free Throws Attempted |
14 @ Dallas2/27/03 |
14 2 Times |
| Offensive Rebounds |
3 @ Dallas 2/27/03 |
4 9 Times |
| Defensive Rebounds |
14 @ Seattle 1/30/03 |
14 @ Seattle 1/30/03 |
| Total Rebounds |
14 2 Times |
17 vs. L.A. Lakers 11/16/00 |
| Assists |
5 3 Times |
7 3 Times |
| Steals |
3 5 Times |
5 2 Times |
| Blocks |
1 5 Times |
2 3 Times |
| Minutes Played |
47 vs. Utah 1/28/03 |
56 @ Toronto 2/23/01 |
| CAREER AVERAGES |
| YEAR |
TEAM |
G |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
OFF |
DEF |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
TO |
PF |
PPG |
| 98-99 |
SAC |
48 |
1 |
21.4 |
0.378 |
0.32 |
0.851 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
3 |
1.5 |
0.85 |
0.15 |
1.1 |
0.9 |
8.4 |
| 99-00 |
SAC |
74 |
11 |
23.6 |
0.448 |
0.375 |
0.882 |
1 |
2.7 |
3.7 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
0.09 |
1.19 |
1.3 |
11.9 |
| 00-01 |
SAC |
75 |
75 |
38.7 |
0.47 |
0.4 |
0.856 |
1.2 |
4.5 |
5.8 |
2.2 |
1.21 |
0.17 |
1.95 |
1.9 |
20.4 |
| 01-02 |
SAC |
71 |
71 |
37.3 |
0.484 |
0.416 |
0.876 |
1 |
4.2 |
5.3 |
2.5 |
1.14 |
0.2 |
1.97 |
1.7 |
21.2 |
| 02-03 |
SAC |
72 |
72 |
34 |
0.481 |
0.382 |
0.875 |
0.8 |
4.7 |
5.5 |
2 |
1 |
0.07 |
1.4 |
2 |
19.2 |
| Career |
|
340 |
230 |
32 |
0.47 |
0.39 |
0.87 |
1 |
3.8 |
4.8 |
1.9 |
1 |
0.1 |
1.6 |
2 |
17 |
| Playoff |
|
40 |
27 |
34.2 |
0.423 |
0.368 |
0.896 |
1.6 |
4.2 |
5.8 |
1.2 |
0.68 |
0.2 |
1.5 |
2.2 |
16.7 |
| All-Star |
|
2 |
0 |
15.5 |
0.353 |
0.444 |
0 |
1 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
1 |
0.5 |
0 |
0.5 |
0 |
8 |
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