Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Dražen Dalipagić:

  • Full Name: Dražen “Praja” Dalipagić
  • Nationality: Serbian (formerly Yugoslav)
  • Age: Born November 27, 1951
  • Hometown: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (formerly Yugoslavia)
  • Height: 6’6″ (1.98 m)
  • Weight: 200 lbs (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’7″
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Jersey Number: #8 (mostly worn during his career)
  • Position: Small Forward
  • High School: Developed through the Yugoslav basketball system; no high school details publicly known.
  • College: Did not attend college in the U.S.; developed through European club systems.
  • NBA Draft: Was never drafted into the NBA but was one of Europe’s top basketball players in the 1970s and 1980s.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Partizan Belgrade (1971–1980, 1982–1983)
    • Reyer Venezia (Italy, 1980–1981, 1984–1986)
    • Real Madrid (1981–1982)
    • Udine (1986–1987)
    • Stefanel Trieste (1987–1988)
    • Minor stints with other European clubs before retiring
  • Championship Rings: No NBA championships; however, he achieved:
    • 3× FIBA European Champions Cup Winner (EuroLeague equivalent)
    • Multiple Yugoslav League titles
  • Children: Dražen Dalipagić has one son, also named Dražen Dalipagić.
  • Siblings: Not publicly known.

Dražen Dalipagić is regarded as one of the greatest European and Yugoslav basketball players of all time, known for his scoring ability and versatility.