Predrag Stojaković (Serbian Cyrillic pronounced, born June 9, 1977; also known by his nickname Peja is a Serbian professional basketball executive and former player. source
Predrag Stojaković (Serbian Cyrillic pronounced, born June 9, 1977; also known by his nickname Peja is a Serbian professional basketball executive and former player.
Peja is one of five multiple winners of the three-point contest at the NBA's All-Star Weekend. source
Peja is one of five multiple winners of the three-point contest at the NBA's All-Star Weekend.
He played basketball in Greece in the P.A.O.K. league. source
He played basketball in Greece in the P.A.O.K. league.
won two gold medals with the Yugoslavian national team. TRIVIA. source
won two gold medals with the Yugoslavian national team. TRIVIA.
Peja represented Yugoslavia in the 2000 Olympics. source
Peja represented Yugoslavia in the 2000 Olympics.
For a 2002 article, Basketball Digest assembled a team of experts to rate the NBA’s foreign imports. Peja edged Dirk Nowitzki for #1. source
For a 2002 article, Basketball Digest assembled a team of experts to rate the NBA’s foreign imports. Peja edged Dirk Nowitzki for #1.
Peja hit 49 free throws in a row during one stretch in 2004-05. He finished third in the NBA from the line at 92.0%. source
Peja hit 49 free throws in a row during one stretch in 2004-05. He finished third in the NBA from the line at 92.0%.
He finished finished second in the Most Improved player voting and played in his first All-Star game while on the Sacramento Kings in 2001. source
He finished finished second in the Most Improved player voting and played in his first All-Star game while on the Sacramento Kings in 2001.
Peja was one of a record six international players to perform in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. The others were Tim Duncan (Virgin Islands), source
Peja was one of a record six international players to perform in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. The others were Tim Duncan (Virgin Islands),
He was guarded in the P.A.O.K. finals by Byron Scott, who would eventually become his head coach in New Orleans. source
He was guarded in the P.A.O.K. finals by Byron Scott, who would eventually become his head coach in New Orleans.
. He played a career total of 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA). source
. He played a career total of 13 years in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
In practice, Peja takes 100 three-pointers without pausing. He often makes more than 70 and once canned 87. source
In practice, Peja takes 100 three-pointers without pausing. He often makes more than 70 and once canned 87.
The defender Peja least likes to face is Rick Fox. The physical forward has a knack for throwing him off his game. source
The defender Peja least likes to face is Rick Fox. The physical forward has a knack for throwing him off his game.
He is a one-time NBA Champion, winning the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy with the Mavericks in 2011. source
He is a one-time NBA Champion, winning the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy with the Mavericks in 2011.
On December 19, 2011, Stojaković announced that he was retiring from playing professional basketball. source
On December 19, 2011, Stojaković announced that he was retiring from playing professional basketball.
The Dallas Mavericks players include Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Shawn Marion, Caron Butler, and Peja Stojakovic. source
The Dallas Mavericks players include Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Shawn Marion, Caron Butler, and Peja Stojakovic.