Dražen Dalipagić

Dražen Dalipagić
Dalipagić in Umag in 2007
Personal information
Born(1951-11-27)27 November 1951
Mostar, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Died25 January 2025(2025-01-25) (aged 73)
Belgrade, Serbia
NationalitySerbian
Listed height6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m)
Listed weight235[1][2] lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1973 / Undrafted
Playing career1971–1991
PositionSmall forward
Number14, 15
Coaching career1992–2001
Career history
As player:
1971–1980Partizan
1980–1981Carrera Venezia
1981–1982Partizan
1982–1983Real Madrid
1983–1985A.P.U. Udine
1985–1988Reyer Venezia
1988–1989Glaxo Verona
1990–1991Crvena zvezda
As coach:
1992–1996Nuova Pallacanestro Gorizia
1998–1999MZT Skopje
2000–2001Astra Banka
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× FIBA European Selection (1978, 1981 2×, 1982)
  • 2× Yugoslav League champion (1976, 1979)
  • Yugoslav Cup winner (1979)
  • 2× FIBA Korać Cup champion (1978, 1979)
  • 2× FIBA Korać Cup Finals Top Scorer (1974, 1978)
  • Italian League Top Scorer (1988)
  • FIBA EuroBasket MVP (1977)
  • FIBA World Cup MVP (1978)
  • FIBA World Cup Top Scorer (1978)
  • The Best Athlete of Yugoslavia (1978)
  • Yugoslav Sportsman of the Year (1978)
  • 2× Mister Europa Player of the Year (1977, 1978)
  • Euroscar Player of the Year (1980)
  • FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)
  • 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008)
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
FIBA Hall of Fame as player
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1980 MoscowTeam
Silver medal – second place1976 MontrealTeam
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los AngelesTeam
FIBA World Cup
Gold medal – first place1978 PhilippinesTeam
Silver medal – second place1974 Puerto RicoTeam
Bronze medal – third place1982 ColombiaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1986 SpainTeam
FIBA Eurobasket
Gold medal – first place1973 SpainTeam
Gold medal – first place1975 YugoslaviaTeam
Gold medal – first place1977 BelgiumTeam
Silver medal – second place1981 CzechoslovakiaTeam
Bronze medal – third place1979 ItalyTeam
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place1975 AlgiersTeam

Dražen "Praja" Dalipagić (27 November 1951 – 25 January 2025) was a Serbian[3] professional basketball player and head coach. In 2004, he was honored into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. An Olympic medalist, he won a silver medal in 1976, a gold medal in 1980, and a bronze in 1984.

Dalipagić died on 25 January 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia at the age of 73.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Dražen Dalipagić 6-6 235.
  2. ↑ Height: 6-6 Weight: 235 lbs.
  3. ↑ "Dalipagić poručio Novoselu: Ja sam građanin Srbije!". www.index.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  4. ↑ "Tuga! Preminuo Dražen Dalipagić Praja". novosti.rs. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. ↑ T, S. (2025-01-25). "Umro Dražen Dalipagić Praja". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-01-25.

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