Peja Stojaković
Basketball player, NBA Champion
Born
June 9th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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Played professional basketball primarily as a small forward and shooting guard. Achieved notable success in the NBA, including a tenure with the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks. Secured an NBA Championship title with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. Represented the Serbian national team in multiple international competitions and contributed to Serbia's success.
NBA Champion in 2011 with Dallas Mavericks
Two-time NBA All-Star
NBA Rookie of the Year in 1999
Member of the All-NBA Team
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