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Toni Kukoč

Toni Kukoč
Toni Kukoc.jpg
Kukoč in 2005
Chicago Bulls
Position Special Advisor
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1968-09-18) September 18, 1968 (age 48)
Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian / American
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 29th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career 1985–2006
Position Small forward / Power forward
Number 7
Career history
1985–1991 Jugoplastika Split
1991–1993 Benetton Treviso
19932000 Chicago Bulls
20002001 Philadelphia 76ers
20012002 Atlanta Hawks
20022006 Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points 9,810 (11.6 ppg)
Rebounds 3,555 (4.2 rpg)
Assists 3,119 (3.7 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Toni Kukoč (pronounced [kukotʃ]; born September 18, 1968) is a Croatian retired professional basketball player who is currently Special Advisor to Jerry Reinsdorf, the Owner of the Chicago Bulls. After a highly successful period in European basketball, he was one of the first established European stars to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1996.

Kukoč was renowned for his versatility and passing ability; although his natural position was small forward, he played all five positions on the court with prowess and demonstrated court vision and an outside shooting touch that were seldom found in players of his height. Together with Vassilis Spanoulis, they are only players in the history of European basketball to achieve the EuroLeague Final Four MVP honor on three occasions.

Kukoč grew up in Split, Croatia. His father loved sports, having played football as a goalkeeper in a lower ranked local club. Possessing excellent motor skills, young Toni grew up participating in different sports, including table tennis and football. He especially excelled in table tennis as an adolescent, winning different youth category titles. He soon switched to basketball as his sport of choice.

Kukoč started playing for his home town club, Jugoplastika Split, at the age of 17. He achieved significant success during his time at the club, winning the prestigious EuroLeague with the team three years in a row (1989–1991). His team won the Triple Crown in 1990 and 1991. Kukoč was awarded as the EuroLeague Final Four MVP both times.


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