Radoslav Nesterovic
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Radoslav "Rašo" Nesterović , usually referred to in English
as Rasho Nesterovic (born May 30, 1976), is a retired Slovenia
n professional basketball
player. He holds citizenship in both Slovenia
and Greece
. In the NBA he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves
, San Antonio Spurs
, Indiana Pacers
, and Toronto Raptors
. Nesterović retired in 2011.
, Socialist Republic of Slovenia
, SFR Yugoslavia
. He started playing basketball with the KD Slovan
youth team. Later, he played with the junior club of Partizan Belgrade
and made his debut during the 1992–93 season.
, he moved to PAOK Thessaloniki
of the Greek League
. While playing there, he obtained a second citizenship (Greek) in order to avoid EU
restrictions. In order to obtain Greek citizenship he had to administratively change his name in the eyes of Greek law. While in Greece and other EU
countries, he thus competed as a domestic player under the name Radoslav Makris.
. Competing in the Slovenian domestic league
, his averages were 30 minutes, 17 points and 14 rebounds per game. The summer of 1996 off season brought another significant feat for Nesterović— while playing for Slovenia's youth national team he was named the MVP
at the 1996 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
. The next season, 1996–97, he was part of that legendary Olimpija team that reached the Euroleague Final Four
in Rome
, thanks in no small part to Nesterović's efforts. In that season, he played an average of 24 minutes, scoring 14 points, and grabbing 8 rebounds per game in the Euroleague
.
power Virtus (Kinder) Bologna
during the summer of 1997. In the first season with his new club, he scored an average of 9 points and grabbed an average of 12 rebounds per game in the Italian domestic league, but he was much more successful in the Euroleague
, where he scored 11.2 points and grabbed 8.4 rebounds per game. He helped Virtus win the Euroleague title, playing alongside legendary players such as Predrag Danilović
, Zoran Savić
, and Antoine Rigaudeau
. In the Euroleague final, Nesterović scored 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
in the 1998 NBA Draft
. He joined the Timberwolves just before the end of the 1998–99 season and played there through the 2002–03 season.
Nesterović stayed in Minnesota for four full seasons because he played only the last two regular-season games, plus all of his team's games in the playoffs, in his first season. His best season with the Timberwolves was 2002–03, when he averaged 11.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, earning himself a 6-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs
in 2004.
, he ultimately won an NBA title with the Spurs that year
.
along with cash in exchange for Matt Bonner
, Eric Williams and a second round pick in the 2009 NBA Draft
. In his first season with the Raptors, he averaged 6.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game.
On April 2, 2008, at 7:34 pm EST, Nesterović hit his first three-point shot ever in the regular season, with a pump fake, for a buzzer beater against the Atlanta Hawks
, in Atlanta.
and the 17th pick in the draft (Roy Hibbert
) to the Indiana Pacers
, in exchange for Jermaine O'Neal
and the 41st pick in the draft (Nathan Jawai
).
, reportedly with the biannual exception of $1.9 million for one season.
powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus. He was released by Olympiacos in July 2011.
until his retirement from the national team in 2008. He helped his national team finish in 6th place at the EuroBasket 2005
in Belgrade
, and to thus secure a place at the 2006 FIBA World Championship
. At the 2005 EuroBasket 2005, he played an average of 21 minutes, where he scored an average of 16 points and grabbed an average of 7 rebounds per game.
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 2 || 0 || 15.0 || .250 || .000 || 1.000 || 4.0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 82 || 55 || 21.0 || .476 || .000 || .573 || 4.6 || 1.1 || .3 || 1.0 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 73 || 39 || 16.9 || .461 || .000 || .523 || 3.9 || .6 || .3 || .9 || 4.5
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 82 || 82 || 27.0 || .493 || .000 || .549 || 6.5 || .9 || .6 || 1.3 || 8.4
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 77 || 77 || 30.4 || .525 || .000 || .642 || 6.5 || 1.5 || .5 || 1.5 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 82 || 82 || 28.7 || .469 || .000 || .474 || 7.7 || 1.4 || .6 || 2.0 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 70 || 70 || 25.5 || .460 || .000 || .467 || 6.6 || 1.0 || .4 || 1.7 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 80 || 51 || 18.9 || .515 || .000 || .600 || 3.9 || .4 || .3 || 1.1 || 4.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Toronto
| 80 || 73 || 21.0 || .546 || .000 || .680 || 4.5 || .9 || .5 || 1.0 || 6.2
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Toronto
| 71 || 39 || 20.9 || .550 || .333 || .755 || 4.8 || 1.2 || .3 || .7 || 7.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Indiana
| 70 || 19 || 17.3 || .513 || .000 || .781 || 3.4 || 1.6 || .4 || .5 || 6.8
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Toronto
| 42 || 8 || 9.8 || .544 || .000 || .200 || 2.1 || .6 || .2 || .4 || 3.9
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 811 || 595 || 22.2 || .502 || .077 || .585 || 5.1 || 1.0 || .4 || 1.2 || 6.8
| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 3 || 0 || 9.7 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 4 || 4 || 31.5 || .440 || .000 || .500 || 3.3 || 1.5 || .8 || 1.8 || 6.3
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 4 || 2 || 12.3 || .385 || .000 || .000 || 3.0 || .8 || .2 || .8 || 2.5
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 3 || 3 || 30.7 || .484 || .000 || .444 || 6.7 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 6 || 6 || 28.2 || .500 || .000 || .667 || 5.0 || .7 || .2 || .7 || 7.0
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 10 || 10 || 26.1 || .433 || .000 || .167 || 5.5 || 1.0 || .3 || 1.1 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 15 || 0 || 7.6 || .417 || .000 || .000 || 1.7 || .1 || .1 || .3 || .7
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 9 || 1 || 12.7 || .579 || 1.000 || 1.000 || 3.3 || .1 || .2 || .6 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Toronto
| 5 || 4 || 14.2 || .467 || .000 || 1.000 || 4.6 || .6 || .0 || .4 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Toronto
| 5 || 2 || 15.4 || .500 || .000 || .500 || 2.6 || .6 || .2 || .4 || 4.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 64 || 32 || 17.2 || .468 || .500 || .500 || 3.6 || .6 || .2 || .6 || 4.0
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as Rasho Nesterovic (born May 30, 1976), is a retired Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He holds citizenship in both Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
and Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. In the NBA he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
, San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
, Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, and Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
. Nesterović retired in 2011.
Early life and career in Europe
Nesterović was born in LjubljanaLjubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, Socialist Republic of Slovenia
Socialist Republic of Slovenia
The Socialist Republic of Slovenia was a socialist state that was a constituent country of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1943 until 1990...
, SFR Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
. He started playing basketball with the KD Slovan
KD Slovan
KK Geoplin Slovan or KD Slovan is a professional basketball team from Slovenia.-History:A beginning of the club is dating back to 1951 when Stane Urek suggested a formation of a basketball club Poljane at one of Ljubljana high schools. The club got its official right to play in April same year...
youth team. Later, he played with the junior club of Partizan Belgrade
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
and made his debut during the 1992–93 season.
PAOK Thessaloniki
Because of the Yugoslav warsYugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
, he moved to PAOK Thessaloniki
PAOK BC
P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki B.C. is the professional basketball department of the Greek multi-sports club P.A.O.K., originally founded in 1926 and is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The club has established a firm reputation in Greek sports, especially for its success in European leagues...
of the Greek League
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
. While playing there, he obtained a second citizenship (Greek) in order to avoid EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
restrictions. In order to obtain Greek citizenship he had to administratively change his name in the eyes of Greek law. While in Greece and other EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
countries, he thus competed as a domestic player under the name Radoslav Makris.
Olimpija Ljubljana
Ahead of the 1995–96 season, he returned to his hometown to play for Union OlimpijaKK Union Olimpija
-Depth Chart:-In: Ben Woodside Deon Thompson Aleksandar Ćapin Jaka Blažič Danny Green Ratko Varda Robert Rothbart -Out: Giorgi Shermadini - return from a loan Kenny Gregory Samo Udrih Aloysius Anagonye Vladimir...
. Competing in the Slovenian domestic league
Premier A Slovenian Basketball League
The Premier A Slovenian Basketball League , abbreviated as 1. A SKL and known for sponsorship reasons as the Telemach League , is the top-level professional men's basketball league in Slovenia...
, his averages were 30 minutes, 17 points and 14 rebounds per game. The summer of 1996 off season brought another significant feat for Nesterović— while playing for Slovenia's youth national team he was named the MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
at the 1996 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
. The next season, 1996–97, he was part of that legendary Olimpija team that reached the Euroleague Final Four
Euroleague Final Four
The Euroleague Final Four is the final four format championship of the Euroleague professional club basketball competition. The Euroleague used the final four format for the first time during the 1987-88 season. It is known as the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four for sponsorship reasons...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, thanks in no small part to Nesterović's efforts. In that season, he played an average of 24 minutes, scoring 14 points, and grabbing 8 rebounds per game in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
.
Virtus Bologna
The exposure on the biggest European stage led to a big time move for Nesterović to the Italian LeagueSerie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
power Virtus (Kinder) Bologna
Virtus Bologna
-Notable players: Marco Bonamico 9 seasons: '75-'76, '77-'78, '80-'86, '88-'89 Carlo Caglieris 6 seasons: '75-'81 Pietro Generali 6 seasons: '75-'76, '78-'83 Gianni Bertolotti 5 seasons: '75-'80 Terry Driscoll 3 seasons: '75-'78 Eric Luc Leclerc 1 season: '75-'76 Luigi Serafini 2 seasons: '75-'77...
during the summer of 1997. In the first season with his new club, he scored an average of 9 points and grabbed an average of 12 rebounds per game in the Italian domestic league, but he was much more successful in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
, where he scored 11.2 points and grabbed 8.4 rebounds per game. He helped Virtus win the Euroleague title, playing alongside legendary players such as Predrag Danilović
Predrag Danilovic
Predrag "Saša" Danilović , usually referred to in English as Sasha Danilovic , is a retired professional basketball player, considered one of the best European shooting guards during the 1990s...
, Zoran Savić
Zoran Savic
Zoran Savić is a retired Serbian professional basketball player. The 208 cm forward played in various European nations.-Career:...
, and Antoine Rigaudeau
Antoine Rigaudeau
Antoine Roger Rigaudeau nicknamed Le Roi , is a retired French professional basketball player....
. In the Euroleague final, Nesterović scored 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Nesterović was a first-round draft pick (17th overall) of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
in the 1998 NBA Draft
1998 NBA Draft
The 1998 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1998 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This draft helped turn around three struggling franchises: the Dallas Mavericks, the Sacramento Kings, and the Toronto Raptors....
. He joined the Timberwolves just before the end of the 1998–99 season and played there through the 2002–03 season.
Nesterović stayed in Minnesota for four full seasons because he played only the last two regular-season games, plus all of his team's games in the playoffs, in his first season. His best season with the Timberwolves was 2002–03, when he averaged 11.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, earning himself a 6-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
in 2004.
San Antonio Spurs
In his first season with San Antonio, he scored 8.7 points per game and grabbed 7.7 rebounds per game. In his second season with the Spurs, 2004–05, he suffered an ankle injury, and was limited to 70 games. Nevertheless, he remained the starting center for the majority of the season, and, along with his colleague from the Slovenian national basketball team, Beno UdrihBeno Udrih
Beno Udrih is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. He was traded to the Bucks on June 23, 2011 after spending four seasons in Sacramento. -Early career:...
, he ultimately won an NBA title with the Spurs that year
2005 NBA Finals
The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. The San Antonio Spurs of the Western Conference faced the Detroit Pistons of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Spurs holding home court advantage. The series was played under a...
.
Toronto Raptors
On June 21, 2006, Nesterović was traded to the Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
along with cash in exchange for Matt Bonner
Matt Bonner
Matthew Robert "Matt" Bonner is an American professional basketball player who is currently a member of the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . Bonner played college basketball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the...
, Eric Williams and a second round pick in the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
. In his first season with the Raptors, he averaged 6.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game.
On April 2, 2008, at 7:34 pm EST, Nesterović hit his first three-point shot ever in the regular season, with a pump fake, for a buzzer beater against the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, in Atlanta.
Indiana Pacers
On July 9, 2008, Nesterović was traded along with the Raptors' T.J. Ford, Maceo BastonMaceo Baston
Maceo Demond Baston is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.-College career:After graduating from Dallas' H. Grady Spruce High School, Baston played college basketball at the University of Michigan. At Michigan, he was part of an all-star recruiting class that...
and the 17th pick in the draft (Roy Hibbert
Roy Hibbert
Roy Denzil Hibbert is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. He plays at the center position, and graduated from Georgetown University in 2008. He was drafted 17th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors and was immediately traded to the Pacers...
) to the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, in exchange for Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine Lee O'Neal is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. The 6 ft 11 in , 255 lb forward-center had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft straight out of high school...
and the 41st pick in the draft (Nathan Jawai
Nathan Jawai
Nathan Jawai is an Indigenous Australian professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Russian team UNICS Kazan.-Pro career:...
).
Return to the Toronto Raptors
On July 30, 2009, Nesterović officially was signed by the RaptorsToronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, reportedly with the biannual exception of $1.9 million for one season.
Olympiacos Piraeus
For the 2010-11 season Nesterović returned to Europe when he signed a two-year contract with the Greek LeagueA1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus. He was released by Olympiacos in July 2011.
Slovenian national team
Nesterović was the captain of the senior men's Slovenian national basketball teamSlovenia national basketball team
The Slovenian National Basketball Team is a team that is selected by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia to compete in major international basketball events in representation of Slovenia....
until his retirement from the national team in 2008. He helped his national team finish in 6th place at the EuroBasket 2005
Eurobasket 2005
The EuroBasket 2005 was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. Greece won the gold medal by defeating Germany, while France won the bronze medal over Spain...
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, and to thus secure a place at the 2006 FIBA World Championship
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
. At the 2005 EuroBasket 2005, he played an average of 21 minutes, where he scored an average of 16 points and grabbed an average of 7 rebounds per game.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 1998–99
| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 2 || 0 || 15.0 || .250 || .000 || 1.000 || 4.0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 82 || 55 || 21.0 || .476 || .000 || .573 || 4.6 || 1.1 || .3 || 1.0 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2000–01
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 73 || 39 || 16.9 || .461 || .000 || .523 || 3.9 || .6 || .3 || .9 || 4.5
|-
| align="left" | 2001–02
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 82 || 82 || 27.0 || .493 || .000 || .549 || 6.5 || .9 || .6 || 1.3 || 8.4
|-
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 77 || 77 || 30.4 || .525 || .000 || .642 || 6.5 || 1.5 || .5 || 1.5 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
| 82 || 82 || 28.7 || .469 || .000 || .474 || 7.7 || 1.4 || .6 || 2.0 || 8.7
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 70 || 70 || 25.5 || .460 || .000 || .467 || 6.6 || 1.0 || .4 || 1.7 || 5.9
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 80 || 51 || 18.9 || .515 || .000 || .600 || 3.9 || .4 || .3 || 1.1 || 4.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 80 || 73 || 21.0 || .546 || .000 || .680 || 4.5 || .9 || .5 || 1.0 || 6.2
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Toronto
| 71 || 39 || 20.9 || .550 || .333 || .755 || 4.8 || 1.2 || .3 || .7 || 7.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Indiana
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 70 || 19 || 17.3 || .513 || .000 || .781 || 3.4 || 1.6 || .4 || .5 || 6.8
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Toronto
| 42 || 8 || 9.8 || .544 || .000 || .200 || 2.1 || .6 || .2 || .4 || 3.9
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 811 || 595 || 22.2 || .502 || .077 || .585 || 5.1 || 1.0 || .4 || 1.2 || 6.8
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 1998–99
1999 NBA Playoffs
The 1999 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1998-99 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs by defeating the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks four games to one...
| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 3 || 0 || 9.7 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 1999–00
2000 NBA Playoffs
The 2000 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1999–2000 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers win their first championship in twelve years by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers...
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 4 || 4 || 31.5 || .440 || .000 || .500 || 3.3 || 1.5 || .8 || 1.8 || 6.3
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| align="left" | 2000–01
2001 NBA Playoffs
The 2001 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2000–01 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers winning their second consecutive championship by defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers...
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 4 || 2 || 12.3 || .385 || .000 || .000 || 3.0 || .8 || .2 || .8 || 2.5
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| align="left" | 2001–02
2002 NBA Playoffs
The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This would be the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; next year's postseason would see those series expanded to a best-of-7 format...
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 3 || 3 || 30.7 || .484 || .000 || .444 || 6.7 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 11.3
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| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Minnesota
| 6 || 6 || 28.2 || .500 || .000 || .667 || 5.0 || .7 || .2 || .7 || 7.0
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| align="left" | 2003–04
2004 NBA Playoffs
The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003–04 season. Consisting of 16 teams in two conferences, the playoffs involved about two months of play. The playoffs were conducted in seven-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court...
| align="left" | San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
| 10 || 10 || 26.1 || .433 || .000 || .167 || 5.5 || 1.0 || .3 || 1.1 || 5.9
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| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 15 || 0 || 7.6 || .417 || .000 || .000 || 1.7 || .1 || .1 || .3 || .7
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| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | San Antonio
| 9 || 1 || 12.7 || .579 || 1.000 || 1.000 || 3.3 || .1 || .2 || .6 || 2.8
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| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 5 || 4 || 14.2 || .467 || .000 || 1.000 || 4.6 || .6 || .0 || .4 || 3.4
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| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Toronto
| 5 || 2 || 15.4 || .500 || .000 || .500 || 2.6 || .6 || .2 || .4 || 4.6
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| align="left" | Career
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| 64 || 32 || 17.2 || .468 || .500 || .500 || 3.6 || .6 || .2 || .6 || 4.0