Last Updated on January 31, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Igor Rakočević is a retired Serbian professional basketball player renowned for his scoring ability and successful international career. Here’s a comprehensive overview of his personal and professional details:
- Full Name: Igor Rakočević
- Nationality: Serbian
- Date of Birth: March 29, 1978
- Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.94 meters)
- Weight: Approximately 185 pounds (84 kilograms)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 5 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
- Jersey Number: 36 (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Position: Shooting Guard
- High School: IX-th Belgrade Gymnasium
- College: Did not attend; began professional career in Europe
- NBA Draft: Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round (51st overall pick) of the 2000 NBA Draft
- Professional Teams:
- Crvena zvezda (1994–2000)
- Buducnost (2000–2002)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2003)
- Crvena zvezda (2003–2004)
- Pamesa Valencia (2004–2005)
- Real Madrid (2005–2006)
- TAU Cerámica (2006–2009)
- Efes Pilsen (2009–2011)
- Montepaschi Siena (2011–2012)
- Crvena zvezda (2012–2013)
- Career Highlights:
- Three-time Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy winner
- Two-time All-EuroLeague Team member
- Gold medalist with the Yugoslavian national team at the 2002 FIBA World Championship
- Championship Rings: None
Rakočević’s NBA tenure was brief; during the 2002–2003 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he appeared in 42 games, averaging 1.9 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.
Following his NBA stint, he returned to Europe, where he enjoyed a prolific career, becoming the only player to win the Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy three times.