Toni Kukoc

Toni Kukoč

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
1993–2000	Chicago Bulls
2000–2001	Philadelphia 76ers
2001–2002	Atlanta Hawks
2002–2006	Milwaukee Bucks
Career highlights and awards
3× NBA champion (1996–1998) NBA Sixth Man of the Year (1996) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1994) 3× EuroLeague champion (1989–1991) 2× EuroBasket champion (1989, 1991) 4× Yugoslav League champion (1988–1991) 2× Yugoslav Cup winner (1990, 1991) Italian League champion (1992) Italian Cup winner (1993) 3× Croatian Sportsman of the Year (1989–1991) FIBA World Championship MVP (1990) 3× EuroLeague Final Four MVP (1990, 1991, 1993) 4× Mister Europa Player of the Year (1990–1992, 1996) 5× Euroscar Player of the Year (1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998) EuroBasket MVP (1991) FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008)
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
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Yugoslavia Summer Olympic Games 1988 Seoul National team World Cup 1990 Argentina National team EuroBasket 1987 Greece National team 1989 Yugoslavia National team 1991 Italy National team Representing  Croatia Summer Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona National team World Cup 1994 Canada National team EuroBasket 1995 Greece National team

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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