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Basketball Biography

Peja Stojaković

“Peja”

Serbian · Požarevac, Serbia · Born 9 June 1977

Small Forward
16.4
ppg
4.7
rpg
2.1
apg
1
championships

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The most accurate three-point shooter in his era — Serbia's greatest basketball export alongside Jokic.

Predrag Stojaković was born in Požarevac, Serbia in 1977. Sacramento Kings selected him 14th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft. His 13-season career produced 16.4 points per game and three All-Star appearances. He was one of the most accurate three-point shooters in basketball history, shooting 40.1% from three across his career with a remarkably pure release and consistent mechanics. He won the Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend three times — 2002, 2003 and 2009 — a record. He was the centrepiece of the Sacramento Kings' most competitive era, part of the celebrated team that came within one officiating controversy of beating the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2002 playoffs. He won an NBA championship as a veteran contributor with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. He represented Yugoslavia and then Serbia at multiple international competitions. His combination of three-point accuracy, movement without the ball and scoring efficiency on a per-minute basis made him one of the most coveted shooters in NBA history. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.

Famous For

Elite three-point shooting and smooth offensive skills

Playing Style

How They Played

Pure shooter, deadly from three-point range with excellent ball movement

Legacy

Lasting Impact

One of the greatest European shooters in NBA history

Best Known For

NBA Champion (2011)

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • NBA Champion (2011)
  • All-Star 3x
  • All-NBA Second Team 2x
  • Three-Point Contest Champion 3x
  • EuroBasket gold
Career Journey

Timeline

1998 📌 NBA debut with Sacramento Kings
2002 🥇 First NBA All-Star selection
2002 🏆 Three-Point Contest champion
2003 🏆 Three-Point Contest champion (2nd time)
2004 🥇 All-NBA Second Team selection
2006 🏆 Three-Point Contest champion (3rd time)
2011 🏆 NBA Championship with Dallas Mavericks
2011 📌 Retired from NBA after championship season
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

5 common questions about Peja Stojaković

Peja Stojaković averaged 16.4 points per game in the NBA.

Peja Stojaković won 1 NBA Championship.

Peja Stojaković averaged 4.7 rebounds per game in his NBA career.

Peja Stojaković averaged 2.1 assists per game in his NBA career.

Peja Stojaković was born in 1977.

Career Timeline — Peja Stojaković
1998
NBA debut with Sacramento Kings
2002
First NBA All-Star selection
2002
Three-Point Contest champion
2003
Three-Point Contest champion (2nd time)
2004
All-NBA Second Team selection
2006
Three-Point Contest champion (3rd time)
2011
NBA Championship with Dallas Mavericks
2011
Retired from NBA after championship season
NBA Champion (2011)
All-Star 3x
All-NBA Second Team 2x
Three-Point Contest Champion 3x
EuroBasket gold