Forward · Golden State Warriors
Nemanja Bjelica
Age 38 · Serbia · 206 cm (6'9") · 106 kg · Born May 9, 1988 · NA
8.2 PPG
5.0 RPG
1.7 APG
989 games
19 seasons
Career snapshot
19seasons
989games
8,078career pts
10.7PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Minnesota Timberwolves
· 192 games · 2015-16–2017-18
Position rank · 2021-22
#93PPG rank
#38PER rank
#39WS rank
Among 115 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
12.1
2014-15 · ULK
RPG
8.5
2014-15 · ULK
APG
2.8
2019-20 · SAC
PER
18.3
2014-15 · Fenerbahçe
WS
5.3
2019-20 · SAC
Draft
2010
Round 2 ·
Pick 35
from NA
Career by team
Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball
2013-14 – 2022-23 · 5 seasons
10.0 PPG
6.9 RPG
1.8 APG
131 games
Fenerbahçe Ulker Istanbul
2013-14 – 2022-23 · 3 seasons
10.3 PPG
6.8 RPG
1.9 APG
60 games
Golden State Warriors
2021-22 – 2021-22 · 1 seasons
6.1 PPG
4.1 RPG
2.2 APG
71 games
Miami Heat
2020-21 – 2020-21 · 1 seasons
5.0 PPG
2.5 RPG
1.8 APG
11 games
Sacramento Kings
2018-19 – 2020-21 · 3 seasons
10.0 PPG
5.7 RPG
2.3 APG
175 games
Minnesota Timberwolves
2015-16 – 2017-18 · 3 seasons
6.1 PPG
3.8 RPG
1.3 APG
192 games
Fenerbahçe Istanbul
2013-14 – 2014-15 · 2 seasons
11.3 PPG
7.4 RPG
2.1 APG
53 games
Estudiantes Caja Postal
2011-2012 – 2012-2013 · 2 seasons
7.9 PPG
4.7 RPG
0.9 APG
73 games
Saski Baskonia
2010-11 – 2012-13 · 3 seasons
6.4 PPG
3.4 RPG
1.0 APG
50 games
CAJ
2012-13 – 2012-13 · 1 seasons
10.0 PPG
4.7 RPG
1.3 APG
26 games
Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
2010-11 – 2012-13 · 3 seasons
6.4 PPG
3.4 RPG
1.0 APG
50 games
Crvena zvezda mts
2008-09 – 2009-10 · 2 seasons
6.7 PPG
3.8 RPG
1.3 APG
24 games
ZVE
2009-10 – 2009-10 · 1 seasons
8.5 PPG
5.8 RPG
2.0 APG
12 games
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
2008-09 – 2009-10 · 2 seasons
6.7 PPG
3.8 RPG
1.3 APG
24 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | RED | 12 | 0 | 14.0 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 38.1 | 44.4 | 78.3 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | Crvena | 12 | 0 | 14.0 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 33.3 | 44.4 | 78.3 | 2.2 | — |
| 2009-10 | RED | 12 | 3 | 23.3 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 40.2 | 23.5 | 66.7 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | ZVE | 12 | 0 | 23.3 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 40.2 | 23.5 | 66.7 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | Crvena | 12 | 3 | 23.3 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 50.0 | 23.5 | 66.7 | 10.7 | — |
| 2010-11 | Saski | 14 | 3 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 22.2 | 50.0 | 0.4 | — |
| 2010-11 | BAS | 14 | 3 | 11.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 22.2 | 50.0 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | Saski | 10 | 5 | 14.0 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 69.2 | 47.4 | 75.0 | 6.2 | — |
| 2011-12 | BAS | 10 | 5 | 14.0 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 56.3 | 47.4 | 75.0 | — | — |
| 2011-2012 | CAJ | 40 | 0 | 18.9 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 40.1 | 27.5 | 72.3 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | BAS | 26 | 9 | 23.2 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 45.9 | 31.0 | 74.1 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | CAJ | 26 | 0 | 22.8 | 10.0 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 45.5 | 31.3 | 75.0 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Saski | 26 | 9 | 23.2 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 62.5 | 31.0 | 74.1 | 10.1 | — |
| 2012-2013 | CAJ | 33 | 0 | 24.2 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 68.8 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | FEN | 24 | 0 | 25.1 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 47.4 | 41.6 | 84.6 | — | — |
| 2013-14 | Fenerbahçe | 24 | 18 | 25.1 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 52.5 | 41.6 | 84.6 | 13.6 | — |
| 2013-14 | ULK | 24 | 18 | 25.1 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 47.4 | 41.6 | 84.6 | — | — |
| 2013-2014 | Fenerbahçe | 37 | 0 | 20.3 | 8.4 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 49.8 | 40.0 | 77.8 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | FEN | 29 | 0 | 27.7 | 12.1 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 49.8 | 34.7 | 68.4 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | ULK | 29 | 20 | 27.7 | 12.1 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 49.8 | 34.7 | 68.4 | — | — |
| 2014-15 | Fenerbahçe | 29 | 20 | 27.7 | 12.1 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 56.4 | 34.7 | 68.4 | 18.3 | — |
| 2014-2015 | Fenerbahçe | 34 | 0 | 25.1 | 11.1 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 58.2 | 39.3 | 74.4 | — | — |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 60 | 0 | 17.9 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 46.8 | 38.4 | 72.7 | 11.2 | 1.9 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 65 | 1 | 18.3 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 42.4 | 31.6 | 73.8 | 11.0 | 1.5 |
| 2017-18 | MIN | 67 | 21 | 20.5 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 46.1 | 41.5 | 80.0 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| 2018-19 | SAC | 77 | 70 | 23.2 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 47.9 | 40.1 | 76.1 | 15.4 | 4.5 |
| 2019-20 | SAC | 72 | 67 | 27.9 | 11.5 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 48.1 | 41.9 | 82.1 | 15.7 | 5.3 |
| 2020-21 | SAC | 26 | 1 | 16.9 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 46.0 | 29.3 | 76.2 | 12.7 | 0.5 |
| 2020-21 | MIA | 11 | 2 | 14.2 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 43.5 | 37.0 | 55.6 | 13.3 | 0.4 |
| 2020-21 | NBA | 37 | 3 | 16.1 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 45.4 | 31.8 | 72.5 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | GSW | 71 | 0 | 16.1 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 46.8 | 36.2 | 72.8 | 14.2 | 3.0 |
| 2022-23 | ULK | 7 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 40.0 | 16.7 | 40.0 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Fenerbahçe | 7 | 0 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 16.7 | 40.0 | 3.1 | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Golden State Warriors | Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball | offseason | From 2021-22 to 2022-23 | |
| Jul 2021 | Miami Heat | Golden State Warriors | season change | ||
| Jul 2021 | Sacramento Kings | Golden State Warriors | season change | ||
| Oct 2020 | Miami Heat | Sacramento Kings | mid season trade | From 2020-21 to 2020-21 | |
| Jul 2020 | Sacramento Kings | Miami Heat | season change | ||
| Jul 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Sacramento Kings | season change | ||
| Oct 2013 | Saski Baskonia | Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball | offseason | From 2012-13 to 2013-14 | |
| Oct 2010 | Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball | Saski Baskonia | offseason | From 2022-23 to 2010-11 | |
| Oct 2008 | Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball | Crvena zvezda mts | offseason | From 2014-15 to 2008-09 | |
Similar players
Davis Bertans
Forward · Dallas Mavericks
8.2 career PPG
Pape Sy
Forward-Guard · Atlanta Hawks
8.2 career PPG
Ronnie Brewer
Forward · Utah Jazz
8.2 career PPG
Sam Young
Forward-Guard · Memphis Grizzlies
8.2 career PPG
Ivan Johnson
Forward · Atlanta Hawks
8.1 career PPG
Alex Poythress
Forward · Indiana Pacers
8.1 career PPG
Justin Holiday
Forward-Guard · Dallas Mavericks
8.2 career PPG
Justin Anderson
Forward-Guard · FC Barcelona Bàsquet
8.2 career PPG
Born on May 9
About Nemanja Bjelica
Nemanja Bjelica is a Serbian executive and former professional basketball player who was most recently the sporting director for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He represented the senior Serbian national team in international competition. Bjelica was an All-Euroleague First Team selection as well as the Euroleague MVP in 2015. Bjelica started his NBA career as a 27-year-old rookie when he signed in 2015 and played for the Minnesota Timberwolves for three seasons before signing with the Sacramento Kings in the 2018 offseason. In 2021, he was traded to the Miami Heat