Dan Gadzuric
Encyclopedia
Daniel "Dan" Gadzuric is a Dutch
professional basketball
player who plays for the Jiangsu Dragons
in the CBA
.
Gadzuric, a center
, attended preparatory school at The Governor's Academy
in Massachusetts
, U.S.
, before playing college basketball
for the Bruins
at University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA).
during the 2002 NBA Draft
.
On June 22, 2010, Gadzuric, along with Charlie Bell
, were traded to the Golden State Warriors
for Corey Maggette
after spending eight years with the Bucks.
On February 23, 2011, Gadzuric was traded to the New Jersey Nets
along with Brandan Wright
in exchange for Troy Murphy
and a second round pick.
In October 2011 he signed with the Jiangsu Dragons
in China
.
, and his father is from St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 49 || 30 || 15.5 || .483 || .000 || .518 || 4.0 || .2 || .4 || 1.1 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 75 || 0 || 16.8 || .524 || .000 || .492 || 4.6 || .4 || .7 || 1.4 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 81 || 81 || 22.0 || .539 || .000 || .538 || 8.3 || .4 || .6 || 1.3 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 74 || 0 || 12.0 || .553 || .000 || .461 || 3.1 || .3 || .3 || .6 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 54 || 8 || 15.6 || .474 || .000 || .467 || 4.6 || .5 || .4 || .6 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 51 || 4 || 10.5 || .416 || .000 || .524 || 2.8 || .2 || .4 || .5 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 67 || 26 || 14.0 || .480 || .000 || .544 || 3.8 || .6 || .5 || .6 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 32 || 6 || 9.8 || .438 || .000 || .400 || 2.9 || .4 || .3 || .4 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Golden State
| 28 || 4 || 10.6 || .420 || .000 || .357 || 3.1 || .4 || .4 || .6 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Jersey
| 14 || 5 || 11.9 || .415 || .000 || .385 || 3.5 || .2 || .2 || .8 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 525 || 164 || 14.8 || .500 || .000 || .499 || 4.4 || .4 || .5 || .8 || 4.7
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 1 || 0 || 9.0 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 4 || 0 || 4.0 || .889 || .000 || .500 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .2 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 7 || 0 || 10.9 || .529 || .000 || .250 || 3.4 || .1 || .1 || .7 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 12 || 0 || 8.3 || .633 || .000 || .286 || 2.4 || .3 || .2 || .5 || 3.3
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who plays for the Jiangsu Dragons
Jiangsu Dragons
Jiangsu Nangang Dragons or Jiangsu Dragons or Jiangsu Nangang or formerly known as Jiangsu Dahua are a basketball team in the South Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Nanjing, Jiangsu....
in the CBA
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
.
Gadzuric, a center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
, attended preparatory school at The Governor's Academy
The Governor's Academy
The Governor's Academy is an independent school located on in the village of Byfield, Massachusetts, United States ; north of Boston. The Academy enrolls approximately 385 students in grades nine through twelve, 70% of whom are boarders...
in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, before playing college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for the Bruins
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
at University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
(UCLA).
Professional Career
Gadzuric was drafted by the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
during the 2002 NBA Draft
2002 NBA Draft
The 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
.
On June 22, 2010, Gadzuric, along with Charlie Bell
Charlie Bell (basketball)
Charlie Will Bell III is an American professional basketball guard for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA.-Career:He began playing basketball at Flint Southwestern Academy High School, and had an excellent college career at Michigan State University, appearing in three NCAA Final Fours, and...
, were traded to the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for Corey Maggette
Corey Maggette
Corey Antoine Maggette is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, for the Charlotte Bobcats. He excelled at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois, where he was an All-American in basketball and also an Illinois high school state track finalist in long...
after spending eight years with the Bucks.
On February 23, 2011, Gadzuric was traded to the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
along with Brandan Wright
Brandan Wright
Brandan Keith Wright is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association . Growing up in Tennessee, Wright fast became a standout at his high school Brentwood Academy, earning an unprecedented three "Mr. Basketball" titles, a...
in exchange for Troy Murphy
Troy Murphy
Troy Brandon Murphy is an American professional basketball power forward who last played with the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association. Murphy was born in Morristown, New Jersey but grew up in Sparta Township located in northwest New Jersey...
and a second round pick.
In October 2011 he signed with the Jiangsu Dragons
Jiangsu Dragons
Jiangsu Nangang Dragons or Jiangsu Dragons or Jiangsu Nangang or formerly known as Jiangsu Dahua are a basketball team in the South Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Nanjing, Jiangsu....
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Family
Gadzuric's mother is from SerbiaSerbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, and his father is from St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Regular season
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| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 49 || 30 || 15.5 || .483 || .000 || .518 || 4.0 || .2 || .4 || 1.1 || 3.4
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 75 || 0 || 16.8 || .524 || .000 || .492 || 4.6 || .4 || .7 || 1.4 || 5.7
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 81 || 81 || 22.0 || .539 || .000 || .538 || 8.3 || .4 || .6 || 1.3 || 7.3
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 74 || 0 || 12.0 || .553 || .000 || .461 || 3.1 || .3 || .3 || .6 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 54 || 8 || 15.6 || .474 || .000 || .467 || 4.6 || .5 || .4 || .6 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 51 || 4 || 10.5 || .416 || .000 || .524 || 2.8 || .2 || .4 || .5 || 3.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 67 || 26 || 14.0 || .480 || .000 || .544 || 3.8 || .6 || .5 || .6 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 32 || 6 || 9.8 || .438 || .000 || .400 || 2.9 || .4 || .3 || .4 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 28 || 4 || 10.6 || .420 || .000 || .357 || 3.1 || .4 || .4 || .6 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 14 || 5 || 11.9 || .415 || .000 || .385 || 3.5 || .2 || .2 || .8 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 525 || 164 || 14.8 || .500 || .000 || .499 || 4.4 || .4 || .5 || .8 || 4.7
Playoffs
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2004 NBA Playoffs
The 2004 NBA Playoffs were the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2003–04 season. Consisting of 16 teams in two conferences, the playoffs involved about two months of play. The playoffs were conducted in seven-game series, with the team with the better record holding home court...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 1 || 0 || 9.0 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
2006 NBA Playoffs
The 2006 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2005–06 season. The Miami Heat won the first championship in the history of the franchise by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2006 NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 4 || 0 || 4.0 || .889 || .000 || .500 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .2 || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 7 || 0 || 10.9 || .529 || .000 || .250 || 3.4 || .1 || .1 || .7 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 12 || 0 || 8.3 || .633 || .000 || .286 || 2.4 || .3 || .2 || .5 || 3.3