| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 7 ft 1.25 in (2.17 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Team | FC Barcelona Bàsquet |
| Number | 13 |
| Born | February 19, 1985 Osijek, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Draft | 2nd round, 38th overall, 2006 Golden State Warriors |
| Pro career | 2000–present |
| Career history | Beopetrol (2000–02) Partizan Belgrade (2002–07) Bakersfield Jam (2007–08) Golden State Warriors (2007–08) Valencia BC (2008-2010) FC Barcelona (2010-present) |
Kosta Perović (Serbian: Коста Перовић; born February 19, 1985) is a Serbian professional basketball player. In the 2006 NBA Draft he was a second-round selection of the NBA's Golden State Warriors, with whom he signed on August 3, 2007. A 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) center, Perović was the tallest player taken in the 2006 NBA Draft. His game has been compared to that of Slovenian center Rasho Nesterović.[1] He is currently playing for FC Barcelona Bàsquet of the Spanish ACB League.
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Perović was born in Osijek, SR Croatia, in the former Yugoslavia. He played basketball professionally for Partizan Belgrade at the time of his being drafted by the Golden State Warriors.
After being drafted in 2006, Perović did not immediately come to the NBA. Rather, he played the 2006–07 season in the Serbian League.
On August 3, 2007, Perović was signed to a two-year contract worth about US $3.5 million with a team option for a third season by Golden State. On November 18, 2007, he was assigned to the NBA D-League after going without an appearance in Golden State's first seven games. He played for the Warriors' affiliate team, the Bakersfield Jam until January 6, 2008, when he was recalled to the Warriors' squad after they waived D. J. Mbenga.
Perović played his first minutes in an NBA game with the Warriors on January 19, 2008 against the Milwaukee Bucks, in which he scored 4 points (on 2 of 2 field goal shooting) and 4 grabbed rebounds (2 offensive), as well as blocking a shot.[2]
After being waived by the Warriors on September 12, 2008,[3][4] Perović reportedly signed a three-year deal worth €3.3 million Euros net income with Pamesa Valencia of the Spanish ACB.[5][6] After mutual termination of contract with Pamesa Valencia in June 2010, Perovic as expected, has officially signed for Regal Barcelona, he will play for the Spanish club for the next three seasons.[7] In season 2009/2010, Perovic averaged 8.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
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| Competitor for Serbia | ||
| FIBA European Championship | ||
| Silver | 2009 Poland | National Team |
Perović has also been a member of the senior men's Serbian national basketball team. With them he won the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2009.
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Golden State | 7 | 0 | 5.4 | .300 | .000 | .667 | 1.9 | .1 | .0 | .3 | 1.4 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 5.4 | .300 | .000 | .667 | 1.9 | .1 | .0 | .2 | 1.4 |
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