Predrag "Saša" Danilović (Serbian Cyrillic: Предраг "Саша" Даниловић), usually referred to in English as Sasha Danilovic (born February 26, 1970 in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia), is a retired professional basketball player, considered one of the best European shooting guards during the 1990s. He is president of his former team, KK Partizan.
Even though he was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 43rd pick overall in the 1992 NBA Draft (his rights were later dealt to another team), Danilović spent time playing in Europe before debuting in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for KK Bosna (youth), KK Partizan and Virtus Bologna, before he was a member of the NBA's Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. During his two NBA seasons (1995–1997), Danilović averaged 12.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
CAREER SEASON AVERAGES
Year Team G GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
1995-96 Miami 19 18 28.5 .451 .436 .764 0.6 1.8 2.4 2.5 0.8 0.2 1.95 2.60 13.4
1996-97 Miami 43 33 31.4 .442 .358 .777 0.5 1.9 2.4 1.8 0.9 0.2 2.19 2.90 11.3
1996-97 Dallas 13 9 33.7 .420 .367 .842 0.6 2.0 2.6 1.9 1.2 0.1 1.69 2.80 16.6
1996-97 - 56 42 31.9 .435 .360 .801 0.5 1.9 2.4 1.8 1.0 0.2 2.07 2.90 12.5
Career 75 60 31.1 .439 .379 .789 0.5 1.9 2.4 2.0 0.9 0.1 2.04 2.80 12.8
Danilović was voted Mister Europa Player of the Year in 1998, and was Italian Basketball League MVP the same year. During his years in Virtus Bologna, he became an idol among team's fans. Still a legendary hero in Bologna, Danilović remains one of the most charismatic and winning players in European basketball history.
With the Yugoslav national team, Danilović won four European Championships in 1989, 1991, 1995 and 1997. He was also a member of the silver medal winning Yugoslav team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Danilović was co-vice president of his old club KK Partizan, along with Vlade Divac. In 2007 he got involved once more with KK Partizan, this time as president. Danilović is also involved with Group Seven, a charity organization run by Serbian basketball players.
Predrag Danilović
Position Shooting guard
Height 2.01 metres (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 97 kg (210 lb)
Born February 26, 1970 (age 41)
Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Draft 2nd round, 43rd overall, 1992
Golden State Warriors
Pro career 1988–2000
Career history Partizan (1988–1992)
Virtus Bologna (1992–1995)
Miami Heat (1995–1997)
Dallas Mavericks (1997)
Virtus Bologna (1997–2000)
Awards Euroleague Final Four MVP (1992)
Italian League MVP (1998)
Mr. Europa (1998)
Olympic medal record
Competitor for Yugoslavia
European Championship
Gold 1989 Yugoslavia National team
Gold 1991 Italy National team
Competitor for Yugoslavia
European Championship
Gold 1995 Greece National team
Gold 1997 Spain National team
Bronze 1999 France National team
Summer Olympics
Silver 1996 Atlanta National team
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