Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Žan Tabak:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Žan Tabak
  • Nationality: Croatian
  • Age: Born June 15, 1970
  • Hometown: Split, Croatia (formerly Yugoslavia)
  • Height: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
  • Weight: 245 pounds (111 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 1 inch
  • Shoe Size: Size 21 (US)
  • Number: Wore #7 and #50 during his NBA career
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Played in the youth system of Jugoplastika Split, Croatia (no formal high school information available)
  • College: Did not attend college (developed through European club system)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the 2nd Round, 51st overall in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets
  • Teams Played For:
    • Houston Rockets (1994–1995)
    • Toronto Raptors (1995–1998)
    • Boston Celtics (1997–1998)
    • Indiana Pacers (1998–1999)
    • Played for European clubs before and after NBA career, including Real Madrid and Fenerbahçe
  • Championship Rings: 1 (Houston Rockets, 1994–95 season)
  • Kids: He has children, but specific details are not widely publicized.
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Žan Tabak’s player archetype was that of a traditional mobile center, a legit seven-footer who offered interior size, efficient finishing, rebounding support, and functional rim protection without being a high-usage offensive centerpiece. Physically, Tabak brought classic center dimensions at 7-foot-0 and roughly 245–257 pounds, and that frame shaped his defensive role as a paint-oriented big who could contest shots, hold interior position, and clean the glass rather than switch all over the floor. Offensively, he worked mainly as a complementary inside option, scoring on rolls, drop-offs, short post touches, and hustle plays instead of self-created offense, which fits both his NBA production and his strong shooting efficiency around the basket. His overall play style was steady and team-oriented: a fundamentally sound center who used size, touch, and mobility to help lineups with structure inside, whether as a reserve big or a supporting starter. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball Reference — Žan Tabak Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Zan Tabak | Center | Toronto Raptors
Basketball Reference — Zan Tabak International Stats