 Pavlovic with the Trail Blazers in 2012-13. | |
| No. 8 -- Partizan Belgrade | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Serbian League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Aleksander Pavlovic November 15, 1983 Montenegro Bar, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality |  Montenegrin
|
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lbs (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Professional career |
2003-present(21 years) |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2003 | Budućnost Podgorica (Montenegro) |
| 2003–2004 | Utah Jazz |
| 2004–2009 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2009–2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2011 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2011 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2011–2012 | Boston Celtics |
| 2012–2013 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2013–2015 | Partizan Belgrade (Serbia) |
| 2015–2016 | Panathinaikos B.C. |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Aleksander "Sasha" Pavlovic (born November 15,1983) is a Montenegrin former professional basketball player.
European career[]
Budućnost Podgorica[]
In his first season for Budućnost, Pavlović played in 14 games in the YUBA League and averaged 1.4 points per game. In his second season, Pavlović played in three games in the YUBA League and averaged 6.7 points. Also, Pavlović played two games in the Euroleague.
In his last season in Podgorica, Pavlović played in 20 games in the YUBA League and averaged 10.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Pavlović averaged 9.6 points on 54% shooting for Budućnost in the Euroleague, including a season high 21 points against Tau Ceramica.
Partizan Belgrade[]
On February 10, 2014, Pavlović returned to Europe and officially signed with Serbian powerhouse Partizan Belgrade for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[1][2] Partizan finished season by winning its 13th consecutive title, defeating arch rivals Red Star Belgrade by 3-1 in the final series.[3] In the final series he averaged 11.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.[4] Even Pavlović was the most experienced player in the roster, this was his first championship in professional career. Shortly after the game, he said that was greatest accomplishment in his career.[5]
NBA career[]
Utah Jazz[]
Pavlović was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 19th pick in the 2003 NBA draft. His American agent Marc Cornstein issued a clarification in response to a misleading Eurobasket.com biography mixing Aleksandar Pavlović with an Aleksander Pavlović who played college basketball at La Salle University and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.[6]
In 79 games played (14 starts), Pavlović averaged 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds. He scored a season high 18 points on December 3, 2003 against the Houston Rockets and grabbed nine rebounds on two occasions.
Cleveland Cavaliers[]
Pavlović was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats in the expansion draft on June 22, 2004,[7] and was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a first round draft pick the next day.[8] In 65 games played (nine starts), Pavlović averaged 4.8 points and 1.1 rebounds. He scored a season high 17 points on two occasions and scored in double digits on nine occasions.[9]
In 53 games of the 2005–06 season, he started 19 times and averaged 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. He scored a season high 21 points on February 21, 2006 against the Orlando Magic.[10] Pavlović played three minutes over three playoff games and recorded only one rebound.
In 67 games played (28 starts) in 2006–07, Pavlović averaged a career high 9.0 points, along with 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He scored 20 points or more on seven occasions, including a new career-high 25 points on March 13, 2007 against the Sacramento Kings.[11] Approximately two weeks later, Pavlović had a career high six three point field goals made (of 7 attempts) against the New York Knicks.[12] After occasional starts in the beginning of 2007, Pavlović was installed as the Cavaliers' starting shooting guard on March 1, 2007 and started the remaining 24 regular season games. As a starter, Pavlović averaged 12.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Pavlović started all 20 of Cavaliers' 2007 playoff games. He had playoff highs of 17 points in a game 2 victory over the New Jersey Nets in the Eastern Conference Semifinals[13] and nine rebounds in a Game 5 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals.[14]
In the 2007 offseason Pavlović was a restricted free agent. On October 30, 2007 after nearly a month holdout he signed a three year, $13.7 million extension with the Cavaliers.[15] Pavlović injured his left foot on January 23, 2008 in a game against the Washington Wizards.[16][17] He returned against the New Jersey Nets on March 12.[18] He started but was held scoreless in 9 minutes of action.[19] On March 14, Pavlović had a season-high 24 points on against the Washington Wizards.[20] He and scored double digit points in 15 total games.[21]
During the 2007–08 season, Pavlović played in 51 games (45 starts) and averaged 7.4 points, a career high 2.5 rebounds and a career high 1.6 assists. In eight playoff games, Pavlović averaged 3.5 points and 1.3 rebounds.
In the following 2008–09 season, the Cavaliers were beaten by the Orlando Magic, in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals, 4 games to 2. Pavlović became trade bait as talks with the Phoenix Suns were rekindled from earlier in the season and on June 25, 2009, Pavlović, Ben Wallace, and the 46th overall pick were traded to Phoenix for Shaquille O'Neal.[22] On September 14, 2009, he was bought out by the Suns.[23]
Minnesota Timberwolves[]
On September 17, 2009, Pavlović signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[24] In 71 games, he averaged 3.7 points per game.
Dallas Mavericks[]
On January 10, 2011, Pavlović signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks.[25] Pavlović started his first game for the Mavericks on the last day of his contract, scoring 11 points in the Mavericks' 109-100 win over the Lakers. On January 20, 2011, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Mavericks.[26] On January 30, 2011, his second 10-day contract expired and the Mavericks did not signed him for the rest of the season.[27]
New Orleans Hornets[]
On February 4, 2011, Pavlović signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets.[28][29] On February 14, 2011, his 10-day contract expired and the Hornets did not sign him to a second 10-day contract.[30]
Boston Celtics[]
On March 3, 2011, Pavlović signed with the Boston Celtics for the rest of the 2010–11 season.[31] In his first appearance with Boston on March 6, 2011 in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, he played 12 minutes going 1-2 for three and 1-3 overall, recording 3 points and 2 steals.
His contract expired following the 2011 playoffs and he returned to Montenegro to work out for the summer.[32] On December 12, 2011, upon the end of the 2011 NBA lockout, Pavlović re-signed with the Celtics.[33] The 2011–12 NBA season opened on Christmas Day 2011 and Pavlović started for an injured Paul Pierce. He played 15 minutes without attempting a shot or scoring a point.[34] In the second to last game of the season, a 78-66 win over the Heat, Pavlović scored 16 points off the bench.[35] In 45 games (7 as starter), he averaged 2.7 points in 11.7 minutes per game.
Portland Trail Blazers[]
On July 20, 2012, Pavlović was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three team deal.[36]
On July 6, 2013, Pavlović was waived by the Trail Blazers.[37][38]
International career[]
Pavlović was a member of the Serbia and Montenegro under-20 national team and played at the 2002 European Under-20 Championships. He was a member of the Serbia and Montenegro 2004 Olympic Team, playing in four games, averaging 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds.
Career statistics[]
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NBA[]
Regular season[]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Utah | 79 | 14 | 14.5 | .396 | .271 | .774 | 2.0 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 4.8 |
| 2004–05 | Cleveland | 65 | 9 | 13.3 | .435 | .385 | .688 | 1.1 | .8 | .4 | .1 | 4.8 |
| 2005–06 | Cleveland | 53 | 19 | 15.3 | .410 | .365 | .653 | 1.5 | .5 | .4 | .1 | 4.5 |
| 2006–07 | Cleveland | 67 | 28 | 22.9 | .453 | .405 | .794 | 2.4 | 1.6 | .8 | .3 | 9.0 |
| 2007–08 | Cleveland | 51 | 45 | 23.3 | .362 | .298 | .688 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .6 | .1 | 7.4 |
| 2008–09 | Cleveland | 66 | 12 | 16.0 | .422 | .410 | .463 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .3 | .2 | 4.6 |
| 2009–10 | Minnesota | 71 | 0 | 12.4 | .363 | .297 | .385 | 1.6 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 3.7 |
| 2010–11 | Dallas | 10 | 6 | 16.3 | .429 | .438 | .800 | 1.2 | . 7 | .5 | .3 | 4.1 |
| 2010–11 | New Orleans | 4 | 1 | 12.5 | .182 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.5 | .0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 2010–11 | Boston | 17 | 0 | 8.8 | .462 | .500 | .400 | .8 | .2 | .3 | .0 | 1.8 |
| 2011–12 | Boston | 45 | 7 | 11.7 | .391 | .293 | .375 | 1.6 | .4 | .4 | .3 | 2.7 |
| 2012–13 | Portland | 39 | 1 | 13.5 | .353 | .300 | .167 | 1.4 | .8 | .6 | .1 | 2.6 |
| Career | 567 | 142 | 15.7 | .404 | .346 | .673 | 1.8 | .9 | .5 | .2 | 4.9 |
Playoffs[]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cleveland | 3 | 0 | 1.3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2007 | Cleveland | 20 | 20 | 30.8 | .381 | .345 | .528 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .3 | 9.2 |
| 2008 | Cleveland | 8 | 0 | 13.9 | .385 | .444 | .667 | 1.3 | .1 | .3 | .0 | 3.5 |
| 2009 | Cleveland | 11 | 0 | 8.3 | .500 | .250 | .333 | 1.4 | .4 | .4 | .0 | 2.1 |
| 2012 | Boston | 10 | 0 | 4.0 | .333 | .200 | .000 | .5 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .7 |
| Career | 52 | 20 | 16.6 | .386 | .333 | .533 | 1.6 | .7 | .5 | .1 | 4.6 |
Euroleague[]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Budućnost | 2 | 0 | 3.1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | -2.0 |
| 2002–03 | Budućnost | 13 | 5 | 19.6 | .463 | .294 | .640 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .8 | .5 | 9.7 | 7.0 |
| 2013–14 | Partizan | 7 | 4 | 26.4 | .395 | .333 | .818 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | .0 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Career | 22 | 9 | 20.3 | .425 | .304 | .694 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .9 | .3 | 9.4 | 6.2 |
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References[]
- ↑ "Sasha Pavlovic officially signs with Partizan Belgrade". Sportando.net. February 10, 2014. http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/serbia/73611/sasha-pavlovic-officially-signs-with-partizan-belgrade.html. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Partizanova 'Osmica' - Aleksandar Pavlović!" (in Serbian). KKPartizan.rs. February 10, 2014. http://www.kkpartizan.rs/sr/vest.php?id=1506. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Ništa novo, Partizan je šampion!" (in Serbian). http://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=06&dd=21&nav_id=865626. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ "Pavlovic Aleksandar". http://kls.rs/igrac_stat.php?igrac=334. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ "Pavlović: Najveći uspeh u životu". http://www.b92.net/sport/kosarka/vesti.php?yyyy=2014&mm=06&dd=22&nav_id=865801. Retrieved 22 June 2014.Template:Sr icon
- ↑ Buckley, Tim (June 29, 2003). "Is Sasha for real?". DeseretNews.com. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/993425/Is-Sasha-for-real.html. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ↑ NBA.com – 2004 Expansion Draft: Building the Bobcats
- ↑ Bobcats Acquire Draft Picks In Two Trades
- ↑ Sasha Pavlovic 2004-05 Game Log
- ↑ LeBron scores 26 for Cavs; Darko gets 2 in Magic debut
- ↑ Pavlovic, Hughes make up for LeBron's absence in rout
- ↑ Knicks holds off Cavs to keep playoff hopes alive
- ↑ LeBron kicks into next gear in 2nd half to power Cavs past Nets
- ↑ LeBron bewilders Pistons as Cavaliers inch closer to NBA finals
- ↑ Pavlovic ends holdout, agrees to three-year deal with Cavs
- ↑ Wizards give woeful effort as Cavs' Ilgauskas doesn't miss a shot
- ↑ Pavlovic could miss up to 2 months with sprained left foot
- ↑ Undermanned Cavaliers welcome Pavlovic back into lineup
- ↑ James moves into 2nd on Cavs' scoring list, but Nets end slump
- ↑ Butler returns as Wizards dodge Cavs, get back to .500
- ↑ Sasha Pavlovic 2007-08 Game Log
- ↑ "Suns Complete Trade With Cavs, Send Shaq to Cleveland". NBA.com. June 25, 2009. http://www.nba.com/suns/news/shaq_traded_090625.html. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
- ↑ "Suns Buy Out Pavlovic". NBA.com. September 14, 2009. http://www.nba.com/suns/news/pavlovic_buyout_091409.html. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
- ↑ "Wolves Sign Guard Sasha Pavlovic". NBA.com. September 17, 2009. http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/Wolves_Sign_Guard_Sasha_Pavlovic_2009_09_17.html. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
- ↑ "Mavericks sign Sasha Pavlovic". ESPN.com. January 10, 2011. http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6007832. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Mavs re-sign Sasha Pavlovic". ESPN.com. January 20, 2011. http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6040688. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Mavs let Sasha Pavlovic go". ESPN.com. January 30, 2011. http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6073189. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ↑ "HORNETS SIGN SASHA PAVLOVIC TO A 10-DAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. February 4, 2011. http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/hornets_sign_sasha_pavlovic__2011_02_04.html. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Hornets sign Pavlovic to 10-day contract". NBA.com. February 4, 2011. http://www.nba.com/2011/news/02/04/sasha-pavlovic-contract.ap/. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- ↑ "New Orleans Hornets opt not to sign F Sasha Pavlovic to another 10-day contract". NOLA.com. February 14, 2011. http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2011/02/new_orleans_hornets_opt_not_to.html. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
- ↑ Celtics Sign Pavlovic
- ↑ "Pavlovic happy to be back with Celtics". CSNNE.com. December 12, 2011. http://www.csnne.com/blog/celtics-talk/pavlovic-happy-be-back-celtics. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
- ↑ Celtics Sign Pavlovic
- ↑ "Knicks need every ounce of Carmelo Anthony's 37 in win over Celtics". ESPN.com. December 25, 2011. http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=311225018. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
- ↑ Robb, Brian (April 25, 2012). "Notebook: Celtics 78, Heat 66". NBA.com. http://www.nba.com/2012/news/game.recap/04/24/heat-celtics/. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Rockets sign-and-trade Courtney Lee to Celtics in 3-team trade". InsideHoops.com. July 20, 2012. http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=10583. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
- ↑ Blazers Release G/F Sasha Pavlovic
- ↑ Blazers Waive Sasha Pavlovic