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HOW VLADIMIR BECAME A HAWK: Signed with Atlanta as a free agent on December 9, 2011 • Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round (#12 overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft • Traded by Seattle to the Los Angeles Clippers for Chris Wilcox on February 14, 2006 • Signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 13, 2006 • Traded by the Lakers to the Charlotte Bobcats for Shannon Brown and Adam Morrison on February 7, 2009 • Traded by the Bobcats with Raja Bell to the Golden State Warriors for Stephen Jackson and Acie Law on November 16, 2009.
LAST SEASON (2010-11): Saw action in 74 games (6 starting assignments) for Golden State, averaging 5.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 1.1 apg in 15.8 mpg (.431 FG%, .405 3FG%, .882 FT%) • Ranked 23rd in the NBA in 3FG% • In 6 starts, tallied 6.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.2 apg (.432 FG%, .333 3FG%, .750 FT%) • Scored in double-figures 9 times on the year • Had season-highs of 16 pts, 6 FGM and 4 3FGM @Sac (3/14) • Pulled down a season-best 9 rebs v/Phoe (2/7) • Started and played a season-high 32 mins @Char (12/31), finishing with 6 pts, 5 rebs and 1 blk • Recorded 15 pts (5-10 FGs, 3-5 3FGs, 2-2 FTs) @Sac (12/21), including a three-pointer at the regulation to send the game to overtime in Golden State’s 117-109 victory (also had 8 rebs, a season-high-tying 3 stls and 2 assts) • Registered eight straight games with at least 1 3FG (11/7-11/26) • SEASON HIGHS: 16 pts @Sac (3/14), 9 rebs v/Phoe (2/7), 4 assts (2x), 3 stls (3x), 3 blks (2x), 32 mins @Char (12/31), 6 FGM @Sac (3/14), 4 3FGM @Sac (3/14), 4 FTM v/LAC (1/14).
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: In 663 career NBA games (210 starts) has averages of 8.5 ppg , 3.9 rpg and 1.4 apg in 23.0 mpg (.417 FG%, .381 3FG%, .759 FT%) with Seattle, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Bobcats and Golden State • Entering the 2011-12 season, ranked 35th among active players in career 3FGS (916) and 84th all-time • Has made over 100 3FGs in a season five times in his career • Named to the 2001-02 NBA All-Rookie Second Team • Participated in the 2005 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout at NBA All-Star Weekend in Denver • CAREER HIGHS: 30 pts @NY (1/8/06), 14 rebs (2x), 6 assts (4x), 5 stls (2x), 4 blks v/Mia (12/7/01), 53 mins @Phoe (1/22/06), 11 FGM (3x), 8 3FGM (2x), 7 FTM (4x) • 2009-10 (with Charlotte and Golden State): Appeared in 41 games with Charlotte and Golden State, averaging 6.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.1 apg and 21.7 mpg (.377 FG%, .741 FT%) • Recorded 4.9 ppg and 3.6 rpg (.333 FG%, .318 3 FG%, .667 FT%) in 8 games off the bench with the Bobcats before being dealt to the Warriors on 11/16/09 • In 33 games (20 starts) with Golden State, put up 6.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 1.2 apg (.385 FG%, .762 FT%) • Scored a season-high 20 pts and tied a career-best with 6 assts v/Hou (12/3) • Had one double-double on the year (14 pts/12 rebs @Dall on 11/24) • Missed the final 35 games of the season with a sore right Achilles and missed 39 games overall due to injury • 2008-09 (with L.A. Lakers and Charlotte): Saw action in 78 games (31 starting assignments) with the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte, averaging 6.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.0 apg and 18.5 mpg (.421 FG%, .401 3FG%, .741 FT%) • Ranked 36th in the NBA in 3FG% • Saw action in 46 games (28 starting assignments) with the Lakers, averaging 5.9 ppg and 2.5 rpg (.444 FG%, .441 3FG%, .852 FT%), before being traded to Charlotte on 2/7/09 • With the Bobcats, tallied 8.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 1.3 apg (.401 FG%, ..357 3FG%, .645 FT%) in 32 games (3 starts) • Tied a career-best with 5 stls @Mia (12/23) • 2007-08 (with L.A. Lakers): Posted 8.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg and a career-high 1.9 apg (.453 FG%, .406 3FG%, .800 FT%) in 65 games (41 starts) • Ranked 21st in the NBA in 3FG% • Tied career-highs with 14 rebs (@Sac on 4/6) and 4 blks (v/Char on 1/30) • Scored in double-figures 27 times, including 3 20-point outings • Had 2 double-doubles • 2006-07: Tallied 6.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg and 1.2 apg (.424 FG%, .339 3FG%, .726 FT%) in 55 games (15 starts) • Scored a season-high 27 pts on 11-16 shooting (5-9 3FGs) in a season-best 39 mins v/Wash (12/17) • His 11 FGM v/Wash tied a career-best • Missed 24 games with separated right shoulder (2/2-4/9) • 2005-06 (with Seattle and L.A. Clippers): Averaged 9.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg and 1.8 apg (.407 FG%, .390 3FG%, .816 FT%) in 77 games (27 starting assignments) with Seattle and the Los Angeles Clippers • Put up 9.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 1.5 apg (.401 FG%, .367 3FG%, .887 FT%) in 47 contests (16 starts) with the SuperSonics before being dealt to the Clippers on 2/14/06 • In 30 games (11 starts) with L.A., posted 10.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.1 apg and 1.0 spg (.417 FG%, .418 3FG%, .731 FT%) • Scored a career-high 30 pts and tied a career-best with 8 3FGs @NY (1/8) • Played a career-high 53 mins @Phoe (1/22) while tying a career-best with 7 FTM • 2004-05 (with Seattle): Averaged double-figures in scoring for the third consecutive year at 11.8 ppg in 63 games off the bench • Also tallied 4.6 rpg and 1.4 apg (.409 FG%, .389 3FG%, .786 FT%) • Scored 10-plus points 35 times including 10 games of 20 or more • 2003-04: Posted career-highs with 12.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.0 spg (also averaged 1.8 apg) in 77 games (38 starts) • Hit .425 FG%, .371 3FG% and .748 FT% • Scored a season-high 25 pts v/Wash (11/23) and @LAC (4/14) • Recorded career-highs (both since tied) of 14 rebounds @Phoe (12/16) and 5 steals v/Atl (11/9) • Scored in double figures 47 times, including 13 games of 20 points or more • 2002-03: Saw action in 72 games (16 starts), tallying 10.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 1.3 apg (.410 FG%, .355 3FG%, .706 FT%) • Put in a season-best 29 pts @Mem (1/25) • Scored in double-figures 35 times including 4 games of 20 points or more • 2001-02: Named to the 2001-02 NBA All-Rookie Second Team after averaging 6.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 1.3 apg (.412 FG%, a career-best .420 3FG%, .681 FT%) in 61 games (16 starts).
PLAYOFF HISTORY: Has played in 44 career postseason games with Seattle, L.A. Clippers and L.A. Lakers, averaging 7.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg and 1.2 apg (.440 FG%, .392 3FG%, .735 FT%) • Started all 21 playoff games for the Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Lakers in 2007-08, posting 8.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 1.5 apg (.444 FG%, .372 3FG%, .833 FT%) • Saw action in 12 postseason contests (2 starts) for the L.A. Clippers in 2005-06, putting up 8.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 1.1 apg (.470 FG%, .463 3FG%, .696 FT%) • Played on two playoff clubs in Seattle (2001-02 and 2004-05), seeing action in a total of 11 games (2 starts) • Averaged 6.4 ppg and 3.3 rpg (.403 FG%, .353 3FG%, .800 FT%) in his Sonics postseason career • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 23 pts v/SA (5/1/02), 10 rebs @Bos (6/8/08), 6 assts v/Den (4/20/08), 2 stls (5x), 2 blks (3x), 38 mins v/SA (5/1/02), 8 FGM v/SA (5/1/02), 5 3FGM (2x), 3 FTM (2x).
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: Member of 2004 Serbia-Montenegro Olympic Team, where he averaged 10.6 points in five games • Also played for Yugoslavia in the 2002 FIBA World Championship • Transferred to FMP Zeleznik of Yugoslavia in January 2001 and averaged 13.1 points and 9.9 rebounds in Saporta Cup play • Played three and a half seasons for Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) of Belgrade, Yugoslavia • Member of the Yugoslavian Under-22 National Team that won the gold medal at the 1998 European Championship • Played in the 1999 Nike Hoop Summit in Tampa, Fla • Member of the 1996-97 Yugoslavian Junior Team.
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