Dražen Petrović

Dražen Petrović was a Croatian basketball player whose elite scoring and playmaking made him a star in Europe and the NBA. He died in a car crash in 1993, aged 28.

Aleksandar Petrović: A Croatian basketball coach and former player who is Dražen Petrović’s older brother. He was Dražen’s early teammate and later coached Croatia’s national team.
Cibona Zagreb: A Croatian basketball club based in Zagreb, historically one of Europe’s leading teams. Petrović led Cibona to European titles and became its defining star.
International Basketball Federation: The governing body for international basketball, commonly known as FIBA. FIBA’s Hall of Fame recognized Petrović’s impact on international basketball.
John Stockton: An American basketball point guard who played his entire NBA career for the Utah Jazz. Stockton exemplifies the pass-first NBA guard against whom Petrović’s scoring instincts can be contrasted.
Krešimir Ćosić: A Croatian basketball center and coach who helped establish Yugoslav basketball internationally. He coached Petrović with Yugoslavia and helped guide his rise on the national team.
Real Madrid Baloncesto: The basketball section of the Spanish sports club Real Madrid. Petrović’s 1988–89 season there included a European Cup title.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: A museum and hall of fame honoring significant contributions to basketball. Petrović was inducted posthumously in 2002.
Reggie Miller: An American basketball shooting guard known for long-range scoring with the Indiana Pacers. Miller offers an NBA comparison for Petrović’s movement shooting and perimeter accuracy.
Vlade Divac: A Serbian former basketball center who played in the NBA and for Yugoslavia. He was Petrović’s teammate in the NBA and a fellow star of Yugoslav basketball.
Portland Trail Blazers: An American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon, competing in the NBA. Portland drafted Petrović, but limited playing time prompted his move to New Jersey.

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