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Nikola Pekovic

Minnesota Timberwolves
Number #14
Position C
Age 40
Height 6-11
Weight 307LBS
Draft 2008 R2 Pick 31
Nationality Montenegro
Born Jan 3, 1986
College / Team Panathinaikos

Key Insights

2013-14
He is a rim scorer, not a jump shooter

64% of his shots come at the rim, against a league median of 30%.

8.3 of his 13.0 attempts a game, 10 of 276 qualifiers. 93rd percentile of 276 qualifying shooters, 2013 (5+ attempts a game).
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

90% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 43%.

11.7 of his 13.0 attempts a game, 8 of 276 qualifiers. 95th percentile of 276 qualifying shooters, 2013 (5+ attempts a game).
He has cut the mid range out of his game almost completely

10% of his shots come from mid range, against a league median of 24%.

1.3 of his 13.0 attempts a game, 254 of 276 qualifiers. 83rd percentile of 276 qualifying shooters, 2013 (5+ attempts a game).
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

0% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 28%.

0.0 of his 13.0 attempts a game, 233 of 276 qualifiers. 68th percentile of 276 qualifying shooters, 2013 (5+ attempts a game).

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 448 FGA
65
61.2%FG%
PAINT 183 FGA
83
45.1%FG%
MIDRANGE 70 FGA
38
31.9%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
24
0.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
24
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 0 FGA
19
0.0%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Jan 3, 1986
Birth Country Montenegro
Draft 2008 (R2 / P31)
College Panathinaikos