Ognjen Kuzmić
| No. 1 – Golden State Warriors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 16, 1990 Doboj, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2012: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 2008–2010 | Korihait |
| 2010 | Lapuan Korikobrat |
| 2010–2011 | Čelik Zenica |
| 2011–2013 | Unicaja Málaga |
| 2011–2012 | →Clínicas Rincón Benahavís |
| 2012–2013 | →FIATC Joventut |
| 2013–present | Golden State Warriors |
| 2013–2014 | →Santa Cruz Warriors |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ognjen Kuzmić (born May 16, 1990) is a Serbian professional basketball player from Bosnia-Herzegovina who currently plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the 52nd overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors.[1]
Professional career
Kuzmić started his senior career in Borac Banja Luka and the first basketball steps began in Findo Doboj. After one season, he left to play for Korihait in the Finnish league. In 2010, he returned to Bosnia to play for KK Čelik Zenica.
In 2011, he signed with Unicaja Málaga but played the 2011–12 season with farm team, Clínicas Rincón Benahavís of the Spanish Second League. He also played two games with Unicaja.
In 2012, Unicaja Málaga loaned him to Joventut Badalona.[2]
On September 27, 2013, he signed with the Golden State Warriors.[3] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA D-League.[4]
NBA career statistics
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Golden State | 21 | 0 | 4.4 | .385 | .000 | .485 | 1.0 | .1 | .1 | .2 | .7 |
| Career | 21 | 0 | 4.4 | .385 | .000 | .485 | 1.0 | .1 | .1 | .2 | .7 |
International career
Being a Bosnian Serb, Kuzmić is eligible to play for both Bosnia and Serbia. However, he refused to play for Bosnia before the European Championships of 2013,[5] stating he is willing to play for Serbia at the World Championships of 2014 in Spain.[6]
References
External links
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Serbian basketball players
- National Basketball Association players from Serbia
- Serbian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- CB Málaga players
- Centers (basketball)
- Golden State Warriors draft picks
- Golden State Warriors players
- Joventut Badalona players
- Liga ACB players
- People from Doboj
- Santa Cruz Warriors players
- Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina