Toni Kukoc

Position: Forward
Born: 9/18/68 in Split Croatia
Height: 6-11
Weight: 232 lbs.
Drafted by Chicago Bulls, 2nd Round Pick 29 - 1990
From : Croatia '93

Three years after being selected by Chicago in the 1990 NBA Draft, he is officially a Bull.
Spent the 1991-92 abd 1992-93 seasons with Benetton Treviso of the Italian League, averaging 19.9 ppg over two years.
Played in Yugoslavia with Yugosplastika Split from 1989 to 1991.
MVP of 1990 World Championship and 1991 European Championship.
Has won two silver medals in Olympics basketball competition with Yugoslavian team in 1988 and Croatian team in 1992.
Named European Junior MVP in 1986. In his NBA debut against the Charlotte Hornets on November 5 1993, Toni scored 10 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and had 1 assist in 24 minutes.
He was named to participate in the inaugural NBA Rookie Game during the 1994 All-Star Weekend, and at season's end he earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Scored a 1996-97 season-high 31 points, hitting 6-of-9 from three-point range, against the L.A. Lakers on 12/17/97.
Named 1996 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, averaging 13.1 ppg for the Bulls.
He was named European Player of the Year three times
Averaged 10.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 3.4 apg in his first season (1993-94) with the Bulls
Toni has a wife, Renata and two kids Stella and Marin.
Has many nicknames in Europe, including "Pink Panther", "Alien," "The Spider of Split," "The Waiter," and "Kuki".
At the age of 14, became an age-group Croatian table tennis champion.
He admitted that he would be a teacher if he did not play professional basketball
Hobbies include yachting, fishing, tennis, golf and going to the movies.
Said that if he were an animal, he would be a turtle.
His favorite Chicagoland restaurant is Carmine's
Said that John Travolta would be the actor to portray him if in a movie about his life.
His favorite moment from 1996-1997 season was the lakers game (December 17) where the Bulls came back from 20 points down to win in overtime.
His best advice for the young player in the league is "Show Me The Money".
His first car is a Volkswagen Golf.
He remember most getting yelled by Phil Jackson in his first NBA game
He had a tatoo of shark at his upper left arm.
Wears earring at the left ear.
His favorite television show as a child is Small Box, Small Box (on Croatian television).
His most prized possession is his family
About the #7, he said, "It's just the number I started with and I'll keep it for the rest of my career, hopefully."
Three time world champion with the Bulls
Get to hold the 6th Championship Trophy at the Grant Park Rally 1998
Go back home to Croatia every summer
Contribute so much to the bulls on the 6th championship (click here to see his greatest shot)
Kukoc is now with the Milwaukee Bucks, see his player page here