Primož Brezec
 Brezec in 2009. | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Scout |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1979-10-02) October 2, 1979 Postojna, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 1996–2017 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 27, 7, 1, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1998 | Kraski Zidar |
| 1998–2001 | Union Olimpija |
2001–2004 | Indiana Pacers |
2004–2007 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2007–2008 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2008 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2008–2009 | Lottomatica Roma |
| 2009–2010 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2010 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2010–2011 | Krasnye Krylya |
| 2011–2012 | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| 2012–2014 | Nizhny Novgorod |
| 2015 | AEK Larnaca |
| 2015 | Al Kuwait |
| 2015–2017 | AEK Larnaca |
| 2017 | Al-Ahli Manama |
| Career highlights and awards | |
EuroLeague records since the 2000–01 season
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Primož Brezec (born October 2, 1979) is a Slovenian retired professional basketball player. He is a 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall center. Brezec has played eight seasons in the NBA.
Contents
1 Professional career
1.1 Europe/Asia
1.2 NBA
2 National team career
3 NBA career statistics
3.1 Regular season
3.2 Playoffs
4 References
5 External links
Professional career
Europe/Asia
Brezec grew up in Sežana, where he also made his professional debut with the local team Kraski Zidar. During his high school years he was a member of the basketball team and a major star of the ŠKL League, the national high school league. As a professional, he played for the Slovenian Premier A League club Union Olimpija Ljubljana from 1998 until 2001.
Brezec spent the next 7 seasons playing in the NBA in the United States and Canada. He returned to Europe on July 20, 2008, when he signed a 2-year contract with Lottomatica Roma of the Italian league.[1]
On September 26, 2010, Brezec signed with BC Krasnye Krylya Samara of the Russian Professional Basketball League.[2]
In July 2011, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban for one season,[3] but he was waived in February 2012.[4]
In March 2012, he signed with BC Nizhny Novgorod.[5]
On February 10, 2015, he signed a two-month deal with AEK Larnaca of the Cyprus Basketball Division 1.[6] He won the title in Cyprus with AEK Larnaca averaging 14.9 points and 7 rebounds per game.
On May 7, 2015, after his contract expired, he signed with Al Kuwait of the Kuwaiti Division I Basketball League.[7]
On June 18, 2015, he re-signed with AEK Larnaca.[8]
On September 2, 2017, he announced his retirement from professional basketball,[9] and joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as international scout.[10][11]
NBA
Brezec with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2006.
Brezec was chosen by the Indiana Pacers with the 27th overall pick of the 2000 NBA draft. After he spent three years in Indiana with little playing time, he was picked up in the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. As the Bobcats' starting center, Brezec averaged career-highs of 13.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game during the 2004–05 NBA season. He also scored the first points, made the first turnover, and hit the first free-throws in the history of the franchise.
On December 14, 2007, Brezec, along with Bobcats teammate Wálter Herrmann, was traded to the Detroit Pistons for center Nazr Mohammed.[12]
At the 2008 NBA trade deadline, which was on February 21, Brezec, along with cash considerations, was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Juan Dixon.[13] During his Raptors debut, he hit all five of his shots and finished with 11 points, three rebounds and a block in 13 minutes off the bench against the New York Knicks in a February 24 win.
In August 2009, he returned to the NBA when he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.[14]
On February 18, 2010, Brezec was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with Royal Ivey in exchange for Jodie Meeks and Francisco Elson.[15]
National team career
Brezec (#7) at EuroBasket 2009
Brezec has also been a member of the senior Slovenian national basketball team. With Slovenia's senior national team, he has played at the 2003 FIBA European Championship, the 2005 FIBA European Championship, the 2006 FIBA World Championship, and the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001–02 | Indiana | 22 | 4 | 7.3 | .483 | .000 | .600 | 1.3 | .3 | .0 | .3 | 2.0 |
2002–03 | Indiana | 22 | 1 | 5.0 | .395 | .000 | .600 | 1.0 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 1.9 |
2003–04 | Indiana | 18 | 0 | 4.0 | .462 | .000 | .667 | .8 | .2 | .0 | .2 | 1.6 |
2004–05 | Charlotte | 72 | 72 | 31.6 | .512 | .000 | .745 | 7.4 | 1.2 | .5 | .8 | 13.0 |
2005–06 | Charlotte | 79 | 79 | 27.4 | .517 | .000 | .732 | 5.6 | .6 | .2 | .4 | 12.4 |
2006–07 | Charlotte | 58 | 40 | 14.4 | .445 | .333 | .632 | 3.2 | .4 | .2 | .4 | 5.0 |
2007–08 | Charlotte | 20 | 18 | 13.4 | .395 | .000 | .600 | 2.2 | .3 | .0 | .2 | 1.9 |
2007–08 | Detroit | 17 | 0 | 5.8 | .769 | .000 | .500 | 1.1 | .2 | .1 | .1 | 1.6 |
2007–08 | Toronto | 13 | 0 | 8.5 | .447 | .000 | .667 | 1.4 | .1 | .1 | .2 | 3.7 |
2009–10 | Philadelphia | 7 | 0 | 5.1 | .154 | .000 | .500 | 1.7 | .0 | .1 | .1 | .7 |
2009–10 | Milwaukee | 14 | 0 | 4.2 | .538 | .000 | .000 | .9 | .1 | .0 | .1 | 1.0 |
| Career | 342 | 214 | 18.1 | .498 | .167 | .701 | 3.9 | .5 | .2 | .4 | 7.2 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Milwaukee | 4 | 0 | 6.3 | .571 | .000 | .500 | .8 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 2.3 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 6.3 | .571 | .000 | .500 | .8 | .0 | .3 | .0 | 2.3 | |
References
^ Roma signs center Primoz Brezec
^ Brezec is moving to Russia
^ Lokomotiv Kuban lands center Brezec
^ Lokomotiv Kuban waived Primoz Brezec
^ Primoz Brezec moves to Nizhny Novgorod
^ Primoz Brezec moves to AEK Larnaca
^ Primoz Brezec signs with Al Kuwait
^ Primoz Brezec returns to AEK Larnaca
^ "Brezec retired and become a scout for the Cavs". Eurohoops. September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Vardon, Joe (September 1, 2017). "Isaiah Thomas' road to a comeback with Cavaliers begins Tuesday in Cleveland". cleveland.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
^ Taningco, Brad (September 2, 2017). "Cavs news: Cleveland will add Primoz Brezec to staff as international scout". cavsnation.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
^ Bobcats acquire Mohammed from Pistons for Brezec, Herrmann.
^ Pistons trade 7-footer Brezec to Raptors for Dixon
^ Center Brezec returns to NBA, signs contract with 76ers Archived 2015-07-27 at the Wayback Machine.
^ "Bucks Acquire Ivey, Brezec from 76ers". NBA.com. 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
External links
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- FIBA.com Profile
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