Rastko Cvetković (Serbian Cyrillic: Растко Цветковић; born 22 June 1970) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. Standing at 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), he played as a center. He is a son of the famous Serbian basketball player Vladimir Cvetković.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1970 Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 118 kg (260 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1992: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1988–2002 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 8, 10, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1988–1993 | Crvena zvezda |
| 1993–1994 | AEK Athens |
| 1994–1995 | Crvena zvezda |
| 1995–1996 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1998–1999 | Crvena zvezda |
| 1999–2000 | Soproni |
| 2000–2001 | Espoon Honka |
| 2001 | Belenenses |
| 2001–2002 | Seixal |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Playing career
editA center, Cvetković played professionally 14 seasons, from 1988 to 2002. During his playing days, he played for Crvena zvezda, AEK Athens, Denver Nuggets, Soproni, Espoon Honka, Belenenses, and Seixal. In 1993, he won a YUBA League championship with Crvena zvezda. In the 1995–96 NBA season, Cvetković played for the Denver Nuggets, recording 0.7 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.[1] He retired as a player with Seixal in 2002.[2]
National team career
editIn August 1987, Cvetković was a member of the Yugoslavian Cadets that won the gold medal at the European Championship for Cadets in Hungary. Over five tournament games, he averaged 4.8 points per game.[3] In August 1988, Cvetković was a member of the Yugoslavia junior team that won the gold medal at the European Championship for Juniors in Yugoslavia. Over five tournament games, he averaged 3.2 points per game.[4]
NBA 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 | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Denver | 14 | 0 | 3.4 | .313 | .000 | .000 | .8 | .2 | .1 | .1 | .7 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Košarkaško osvajanje Amerike: Babić, Cvetković, Ćurčić, Milić, Miličić". strategija.org. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "На данашњи дан: Рођен Растко Цветковић". mojacrvenazvezda.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "1987 U16 Yugoslavia #6 - Rastko Cvetkovic". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "1988 U18 Yugoslavia #10 - Rastko Cvetkovic". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
External links
edit- Rastko Cvetković at basketball-reference.com