Last Updated on January 8, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Toni Kukoč:

  • Full Name: Toni Kukoč
  • Nationality: Croatian
  • Age: Born September 18, 1968
  • Hometown: Split, Croatia (formerly Yugoslavia)
  • Height: 6’11” (2.11 m)
  • Weight: 235 lbs (107 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’0″
  • Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
  • Jersey Number: #7, #5, #10 (varied during his career)
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School: Developed through the Yugoslav basketball system
  • College: Did not attend college in the U.S.; developed through European club systems.
  • NBA Draft: Selected 29th overall in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls
  • Teams Played For:
    • European Teams:
      • Jugoplastika (Split, Yugoslavia) (1985–1991)
      • Benetton Treviso (Italy) (1991–1993)
    • NBA Teams:
      • Chicago Bulls (1993–2000)
      • Philadelphia 76ers (2000–2001)
      • Atlanta Hawks (2001–2002)
      • Milwaukee Bucks (2002–2006)
  • Championship Rings:
    • 3× NBA Champion (1996, 1997, 1998 with the Chicago Bulls)
    • Multiple European championships with Jugoplastika, including 3 consecutive EuroLeague titles (1989, 1990, 1991)
  • Children: He has two children, a son named Marin and a daughter named Stela.
  • Siblings: Not publicly known

Toni Kukoč is one of the most successful European players to transition to the NBA, known for his versatility, ball-handling skills, and clutch performances with the Chicago Bulls during their second “three-peat.”