Drazen Petrovic

January 10, 2024
Basketball Player

Quick Facts

Drazen Petrovic
Full Name Drazen Petrovic
Occupation Basketball Player
Date Of Birth Oct 22, 1964(1964-10-22)
Age 60
Date Of Death June 7, 1993, Denkendorf, Germany
Birthplace Yugoslavia
Country Yugoslavia
Horoscope Libra

Drazen Petrovic Biography

Name Drazen Petrovic
Birthday Oct 22
Birth Year 1964
Place Of Birth Yugoslavia
Birth Country Yugoslavia
Birth Sign Libra

Drazen Petrovic is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 22, 1964 in Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia. Former international and NBA shooting guard remembered as one of the greatest players in the history of European basketball. He was named Croatian Sportsman of the Year in consecutive years in 1985 and 1986.

His memory was honored by New Jersey Nets player Anthony Morrow, who wore Petrovic’s jersey during the 2012 Three Point Shootout.

His cousin is Serbian professional basketball player Dejan Bodiroga.

Drazen Petrovic Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Basketball Player
House Living in own house.

Drazen Petrovic is one of the richest Basketball Player from Yugoslavia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Drazen Petrovic 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played youth basketball for KK Sibenik at age thirteen.

Players at the European Basketball Championship voted him as the Best European Basketballer in History in 2013.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 5 in

Drazen Petrovic height 6 ft 5 in Drazen weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Drazen Petrovic Dating?

According to our records, Drazen Petrovic is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Drazen Petrovic’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Drazen Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Yugoslavia. Drazen Petrovic celebrates birthday on October 22 of every year.

What happened Drazen Petrovic?

While starting for the Nets, he became one of the league’s best shooting guards. He was named one of FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players in 1991. On 7 June 1993, Petrović’s career and life were cut short, after he died in a car accident , at the age of 28.

What did Michael Jordan think of Drazen Petrovic?

He was described by LeBron James as “the best International player of all time,” by Reggie Miller as “the guy who got under my skin” and Michael Jordan said of Petrović, “ It was a thrill to play against Dražen. Every time we competed, he competed with an aggressive attitude.

Is Drazen Petrovic death?

June 7, 1993

Did Drazen Petrovic scored 112 points?

On October 5, 1985, a 21-year old Drazen Petrovic scored 112 points in a single game. The game was played in Zagreb, Croatia. At that time, Petrovic played for Cibona when they faced the Slovenian team, Olimpia, in the first round of the former Yugoslavian league.

Who gave Jordan the most trouble?

Reggie Miller No one seemed to talk back when he started talking, but Reggie never held back. He spoke smack to Jordan and didn’t care. Perhaps one of their most famous matchups was in February 1993.

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