Toni Kukoč is a former professional basketball player. He is a three-time NBA Champion with the Chicago Bulls and is also a three-time EuroLeague Champion. Kukoč has also been named one of FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Toni Kukoč was born on September 18, 1968, in Split, SR Croatia in SFR Yugoslavia. He stands 208 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 107 kg.
He is married to Renata Kukoč and the couple purchased a home in Chicago. After his basketball career, he played golf recreationally. His son Marin Kukoč played high school and college basketball. His daughter Stela Kukoč played high school and college volleyball.
| Position | Small Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.08 m / 107 kg |
| Born | 18 Sep 1968 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Left Handed |
| Team History | |
Milwaukee
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2002 - 2006 |
Atlanta
|
2001 - 2002 |
Philadelphia
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2000 - 2001 |
Chicago
|
1991 - 2000 |
| Benetton Treviso | 1991 - 1993 |
| Jugoplastika | 1985 - 1991 |
Professional Career
He started his professional career playing in KK Jugoplastika, his local basketball team. He played in the EuroLeague through to 1993. During that time, he was the EuroLeague Champion three times He was also named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP three times. In 1990, he was named the FIBA World Championship MVP.
He was drafted into the NBA in 1990 but he did not start playing for the team until 1993. Kukoč played with the Bulls through to 2000. He was part of the Chicago team that won the NBA Championship during their 1996-1998 three-peat. In 1996, he was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year.
In 2000, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. From 2001-2002, he was with the Atlanta Hawks. In 2002, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks and he played with them until he announced his retirement from the NBA in September 2006.
In addition to his NBA career, he also represented his home country in FIBA and was named one of FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players.
Career Highlights
- 1996–1998 - NBA Champion
- 1996 - NBA Sixth Man of the Year
- 1989–1991 - EuroLeague champion
- 1990, 1991, 1993 - EuroLeague FinalFour MVP
- 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998 -Euroscar Player of the Year
- 1990–1992, 1996 - Mister EuropaPlayer of the Year
- 1990 - EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer
- 1991 - FIBA European Selection
- 2008 - 50 Greatest EuroLeagueContributors
- 1992 - Italian League champion
- 1992 - Italian Cup winner
- 1988–1991 - Yugoslav League champion
- 1990, 1991 - Yugoslav Cup winner
- 1994 - NBA All-Rookie Second Team
- 1989–1991 - Croatian Sportsman ofthe Year
- 1992 - Franjo Bučar State Award forSport
- 1990 - FIBA World Championship MVP
- 1991 - FIBA EuroBasket MVP
- 1987 - FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP
- 1986 - FIBA Under-18 EuroBasket MVP
- FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players
