Peja Stojaković

Predrag Stojaković (Serbian: Предраг Стојаковић, also Пеђа Стојаковић, English: Peja Stojakovic, Greek: Πρέντραγκ " Πέτζα " Στογιάκοβιτς ) ( born June 9, 1977 in Požega, Yugoslavia ) is a retired Serbian professional basketball player.

Career

PAOK (1994-1998)

From 1995 Stojaković played in the Greek League PAOK Thessaloniki. To be allowed to play in European competitions, he participated in the Greek citizenship. But he never played for the Greek national basketball team. Although he was elected in 1996 in the NBA Draft in 14 out of the Sacramento Kings, he remained until 1998 when PAOK.

Sacramento Kings (1998-2006)

With the Kings, he came in the first two years of the bank until 2000, he was set as a starter. Since then he has continuously increased and was previously called three times to the All-Star team. Stojaković is an excellent distance shooter. In the 2003 /04 season weighed on him the responsibility of the injured failed performer Chris Webber to replace it. Stojaković mastered this task. In 2004 he also won the " 3 -Point Shoot - Contest", he hit 20 of 25 three-point throws. Stojaković afraid of the press, and lives rather withdrawn.

Indiana Pacers (2006)

In 2005 /06 he was traded for Ron Artest to the Indiana Pacers.

New Orleans Hornets (2006-2010)

Stojaković signed a contract with the New Orleans Hornets. On 14 November 2006, " Peja " a new personal record: He recovered a total of 15 litters of 22 throw attempts and scored 42 points in a game thus.

Toronto Raptors (2010-2011)

On November 20, 2010 Stojaković was traded to the Toronto Raptors. Due to a knee injury he only used twice and was released on 20 January 2011 by the Raptors.

Dallas Mavericks (2011)

On 24 January 2011 signed a contract with Stojaković the Dallas Mavericks after this Alexis Ajinça ​​had traded to the Raptors. With the Mavericks Stojaković won the 2011 NBA Championship. After the season, he finished his career. In his career, he has transformed a total of 1760 three-point throws.

Internationally

With the national team of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, he won the 2002 World Basketball Championship, and in 2001, the European Championship, where he was also voted the best player of the tournament.