Pejastojakovic net worth Wiki, Height, Biography, Wife, Children And Early Life
Pejastojakovic net worth
Peja Stojaković net worth and salary: Peja Stojaković is a former professional basketball player who has a net worth of $45 million. Peja Stojaković played professional basketball from 1992 to 2011 and is known for his excellent shooting ability. He was a two-time NBA All-Star Weekend three-pointer and was the first European-born player to win an All-Star Weekend game. He ranks sixth in NBA history in regular-season three-pointers made. Aside from his shooting ability, fans will say he is a good passer, a good rebounder and a solid defender. Pedrag Stajoković was born on June 9, 1977 in Slavonska Požega, SFR Croatia, Yugoslavia, but his family fled to Belgrade during the Yugoslav war. He is 6-foot-10 and weighs 229 pounds. Stojaković started his career at KK Crvena zvezda (FR Yugoslavia) and won the national championship in two seasons. He then moved to Greece, where he played for the PAOK team and was nicknamed Peja. He played for the team from 1994 to 1998, during which time he obtained Greek citizenship and served in the Greek army, which is the duty of all male citizens of Greece.
Peja Stojaković was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 1996; he was selected in the first round and 14th overall. He sat on the bench for the first two years, but had a breakthrough in the 2000-2001 season, finishing second in voting for the 2001 Most Improved Player Award. Stojakovic had success with the Kings and reached the Western Conference finals in 2002. In January 2006, Peja Stojakovic was traded to the Indiana Pacers for Ron Artest, ending his eight-year tenure with the Kings. In the 2006 offseason, he re-signed with the Pacers and was soon traded to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets in exchange for the draft rights to Andrew Bates. In November 2006, Stojakovic scored a career-high 42 points against the Charlotte Bobcats, becoming the first player in NBA history to score an opening 20-point streak for the team. Shortly thereafter, he was sidelined for several months with injuries, mostly to his back, which caused him to miss most of the 2006-2007 season. In November 2010, Peja Stojakovic was traded to the Toronto Raptors along with Jared Bayless. He was released from the Raptors in January 2011 after missing two games with a left knee injury. A few days later, he signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks, where he found success, earning the team an NBA championship that year. On December 19, 2011, Peja Stojakovic announced his retirement due to ongoing back and neck problems. Peja Stojaković is married to a Greek model named Aleka Kamila with whom they have two children.