Milovan Raković (Serbian Cyrillic: Милован Раковић; born 19 February 1985) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m tall center.
 Raković with Joventut in February 2016. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1985 Titovo Užice, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 127 kg (280 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2007: 2nd round, 60th overall pick |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career | 2003–2018 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Polet Keramika |
| 2004–2006 | Atlas |
| 2006–2007 | Mega Ishrana |
| 2007–2010 | Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 2010–2012 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 2011–2012 | →Žalgiris |
| 2012–2013 | Bilbao |
| 2013–2014 | Triumph Lyubertsy |
| 2014–2015 | Türk Telekom |
| 2016 | Joventut |
| 2017–2018 | Union Neuchâtel |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Professional career
editRaković played in youth categories of KK Partizan. He made his senior debut with Polet Keramika in the 2003–04 season. From 2004 to 2006 he played with Atlas and for the 2006–07 season he moved to Mega Ishrana.
In 2007, he joined the Russian Super League club Spartak Saint Petersburg and stayed with them for three seasons. On 6 July 2010, he signed a three-year deal with the Italian club Montepaschi Siena.[1] In July 2011, he was loaned to Žalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania for the 2011–12 season.[2] In the summer of 2012, he parted ways with Siena.
On 10 July 2012, Raković signed two-year contract with the Spanish team Bilbao Basket.[3][4] After being released from Bilbao Basket, he signed a one-year deal with Triumph Lyubertsy on 25 July 2013.[5] On 18 July 2014, he signed a two-year deal with Türk Telekom.[6] After one season, he left the Turkish club. On 20 January 2016, he signed with the Spanish club Joventut Badalona for the rest of the 2015–16 ACB season.[7]
On 7 December 2017, he signed with Union Neuchâtel Basket of the Swiss Basketball League.[8]
NBA draft rights
editRaković was the last player picked in the 2007 NBA draft; he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks and then traded along with cash to the Orlando Magic.[9] On 14 July 2014, Raković's rights were traded from the Orlando Magic to the Chicago Bulls.[10] On 8 February 2018, Raković's draft rights were traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Noah Vonleh and cash considerations.[11]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
edit| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Mens Sana | 22 | 22* | 17.4 | .547 | — | .560 | 3.8 | .4 | .7 | .2 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
| 2011–12 | Žalgiris | 16 | 2 | 15.5 | .522 | — | .567 | 2.6 | .4 | .6 | .3 | 7.1 | 4.6 |
| Career | 38 | 24 | 16.6 | .538 | — | .564 | 3.3 | .4 | .6 | .2 | 7.6 | 5.6 | |
National team career
editAs a member of the FR Yugoslavia under-16 national team, he won a gold medal at the 2001 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Siena announced Rakovic and Michelori". Sportando.com. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ "Zalgiris Kaunas gets Milovan Rakovic on loan from Siena". Sportando.com. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ "Bilbao Basket announced the signing of Milovan Rakovic". Sportando. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Bilbao agreed to terms with Milovan Rakovic". Sportando. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Triumph Lyubertsy add Milovan Rakovic". Sportando.com. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Milovan Rakovic signs a two-year deal with Turk Telekom Ankara". Sportando.com. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ "EL FIATC JOVENTUT INCORPORA EL PIVOT MILOVAN RAKOVIC". penya.com (in Spanish). 20 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Neuchatel signs Milovan Rakovic". Sportando.com. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ "Magic had three picks; ends up with one player in draft". ESPN. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Bulls trade Randolph to Orlando". NBA.com. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Bulls complete trade with Trail Blazers". NBA.com. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.