Nikola Pekovic
Career averages
12.5PPG
5.5RPG
0.6APG
351 games · 10 seasons
At a glance
MIN hubLatest gamesBox score
Sun, Jan 31, 2016
L at POR 93 - 960 pts · 3 reb · 0 ast Fri, Jan 29, 2016
L at UTA 90 - 1030 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast Wed, Jan 27, 2016
L vs OKC 126 - 1231 pts · 1 reb · 3 ast Mon, Jan 25, 2016
L at CLE 107 - 1144 pts · 2 reb · 0 ast Sat, Jan 23, 2016
W vs MEM 101 - 1065 pts · 0 reb · 1 ast Wed, Jan 20, 2016
L at DAL 94 - 1064 pts · 1 reb · 1 ast Position rank2013-14
#5PPG rank
#8PER rank
#15Win shares rank
CenterPosition
Among 61 Center players with 41+ games
Career snapshot
10Seasons
351Games
4,402Career points
15.7PER average
Most-played franchise: Minnesota Timberwolves · 209 games · 2010-11 to 2015-16
Draft2008
2Round
31Overall pick
From Panathinaikos
Career highsSingle season
17.5PPG · 2013-14 · MIN
8.7RPG · 2013-14 · MIN
0.9APG · 2013-14 · MIN
21.4PER · 2011-12 · MIN
5.9Win shares · 2013-14 · MIN
Career by team
Minnesota Timberwolves
2010-11 - 2015-16 · 5 seasons
11.5 PPG
6.1 RPG
0.7 APG
209 games
Partizan Mozzart Bet
2005-2006 - 2011-12 · 3 seasons
13.3 PPG
5.5 RPG
0.6 APG
44 games
Partizan Belgrade
2007-08 - 2011-12 · 2 seasons
16.3 PPG
6.3 RPG
0.8 APG
30 games
Panathinaikos B.C.
2008-09 - 2009-10 · 2 seasons
13.7 PPG
3.7 RPG
0.4 APG
34 games
Panathinaikos Athens
2008-09 - 2009-10 · 2 seasons
13.7 PPG
3.7 RPG
0.4 APG
34 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Partizan | 14 | 0 | 18.0 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 57.4 | - | 67.7 | - | - |
| 2007-08 | Partizan | 23 | 14 | 26.9 | 16.5 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 58.8 | 0.0 | 77.3 | 19.7 | - |
| 2007-08 | PAR | 23 | 14 | 26.9 | 16.5 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 58.8 | - | 77.3 | - | - |
| 2008-09 | Panathinaikos | 21 | 9 | 18.2 | 13.0 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 63.4 | 0.0 | 77.5 | 14.0 | - |
| 2008-09 | PAN | 21 | 9 | 18.2 | 13.0 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 63.4 | - | 77.5 | - | - |
| 2009-10 | Panathinaikos | 13 | 10 | 22.0 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 60.7 | 0.0 | 72.7 | 14.9 | - |
| 2009-10 | PAN | 13 | 10 | 22.0 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 60.7 | - | 72.7 | - | - |
| 2010-11 | MIN | 65 | 11 | 13.6 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 51.7 | 0.0 | 76.3 | 11.2 | 0.6 |
| 2011-12 | MIN | 47 | 35 | 26.9 | 13.9 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 56.4 | 0.0 | 74.3 | 21.4 | 4.5 |
| 2011-12 | Partizan | 7 | 7 | 27.4 | 15.4 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 54.9 | 0.0 | 81.1 | 16.7 | - |
| 2011-12 | PAR | 7 | 7 | 27.4 | 15.4 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 54.9 | - | 81.1 | - | - |
| 2013-14 | MIN | 54 | 54 | 30.8 | 17.5 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 54.1 | 0.0 | 74.7 | 20.7 | 5.9 |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 31 | 29 | 26.3 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 42.4 | 0.0 | 83.7 | 16.6 | 1.2 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 12 | 3 | 13.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 38.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 6.5 | -0.1 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | Panathinaikos B.C. | Partizan Mozzart Bet | From 2009-10 to 2011-12 | |
| Oct 2008 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | Panathinaikos B.C. | From 2007-08 to 2008-09 | |
| Oct 2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Partizan Mozzart Bet | From 2015-16 to 2007-08 | |
All entries are offseason.
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About Nikola Pekovic
Nikola Popović, also known as Nik Popovic, is a Serbian professional basketball player for Igokea m:tel of the Bosnian League and the ABA League. He played college basketball for the Boston College Eagles.