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2010-11 Statistics

PPG
9.8
RPG
2.80
APG
2.0
EFF
+ 8.90
Born: Mar 8, 1984
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight: 205 lbs. / 93.0 kg.
From: Maribor, Slovenia
Years Pro: 6

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2009-10: Appeared in 67 games (one start), averaging 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.6 minutes … Scored in double-figures three times … Led team in assists once and in steals seven times … Posted 11 points (3-6 3FG), five rebounds, two assists and two steals 1/3 vs. Dallas … Scored 10 points (3-5 FG) 1/15 vs. LA Clippers … Scored eight points in only start of season 4/8 at Denver … Scored 2,000th career point, posting season-highs in points (13) and rebounds (6) 4/13 vs. Sacramento … Scored eight points before leaving the game in the second quarter with a left ankle injury 4/14 at LA Clippers … Missed eight games (2/23-3/7) with a sprained right shoulder ... Appeared in 10 playoff games, averaging 3.1 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 7.6 minutes ... Totaled a postseason-high nine points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3FG) 6/15 vs. Boston ... Scored the final two points of the 2010 NBA Finals on a pair of free throws with 11.7 seconds remaining to help clinch the Lakers Game 7 victory 6/17 vs. Boston.


2008-09: Appeared in 80 games, averaging 5.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.96 steals in 16.2 minutes … Scored in double-figures 16 times … Led team in steals 13 times … Posted a career-high tying four steals 11/18 vs. Chicago … Posted season-highs in points (17) and assists (6) 12/28 vs. Golden State … Totaled 12 points and a season-high tying six assists 1/7 at Golden State … Missed two games with back spasms (1/13, 1/14) … Posted 12 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3FG) 3/19 vs. Golden State … Tallied 14 points (3-3 FG, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and three assists 4/1 at Milwaukee … In 23 playoff games, averaged 3.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.43 steals in 10.9 minutes ... Scored a postseason-high nine points 4/25 at Utah … Equaled a postseason-high with nine points (4-7 FG), three rebounds, two assists and a steal 5/17 vs. Houston.


2007-08: Appeared in 72 games, averaging 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.50 steals in 17.8 minutes ... Ranked among league leaders in 3-point FG% (8th/.437), setting a then single-season franchise record for 3-point FG% … Scored in double-figures 29 times including four 20+ point games … Led team in scoring once … Totaled a career-high tying 22 points (19 in 4th quarter) and season-high three assists 11/29 vs. Denver ... Scored 14 points (all in 4th quarter) 12/16 vs. LA Clippers … Posted a team-high 19 points and season-high three assists 12/18 at Chicago … Tallied 11 points and a season-high seven rebounds 1/23 at San Antonio … Posted 20 points and a season-high three assists 1/29 vs. New York … Scored a career-high tying 22 points (8-10 FG, 4-5 3FG) 2/1 at Toronto … Scored 1,000th career point 2/3 at Washington … Totaled 19 points (5-11 3FG) and a season-high three assists 3/24 at Golden State … Scored 20 points (career-high six 3FG) 3/30 vs. Washington ... Appeared in 21 postseason games, averaging 8.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 21.7 minutes ... Scored a playoff career-high 20 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3FG) 6/10 vs. Boston.


2006-07: Appeared in 73 games (four starts), averaging 4.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.56 steals in 12.8 minutes ... Recorded five games of 10-plus points … Scored 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 3FG) 1/7 vs. Dallas … Posted a season-high 18 points (4-6 3FG, 6-6 FT) and season-high three steals 1/9 at Memphis … Totaled 10 points (4-5 FG) and a season-high tying three steals 1/18 at Dallas … Tallied 14 points and a season-high tying three steals 2/15 vs. Cleveland … Tallied seven points, five rebounds and a season-high three assists 3/25 vs. Golden State … Tallied eight points and a career-high tying eight rebounds 4/13 at Phoenix ... Appeared in four playoff games, averaging 2.8 points and 1.0 rebounds in 10.8 minutes.


2005-06: One of two Lakers to appear in all 82 games (4 starts), averaging 3.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 17.7 minutes ... Led team in rebounds once and assists twice ... Scored 10 points including a 4-point play 11/29 at San Antonio … Scored 11 points including the go-ahead three with 20.1 seconds in overtime 12/1 at Utah … Scored a season-high 12 points (3-3 FG, 4-4 FT) including 10 points in the 4th quarter 12/4 vs. Charlotte … Tallied 11 points (4-4 FG), five rebounds and three assists 1/31 at New York ... Handed out a season-high six assists 2/13 vs. Utah … Grabbed a career-high tying eight rebounds 3/3 at Golden State … In seven postseason games, averaged 6.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 18.4 minutes ... Scored 11 points(3-4 3FG) 4/26 at Phoenix … Recorded 11 points and playoff career-high six rebounds 5/6 at Phoenix.


2004-05: Appeared in 35 games (three starts), averaging 2.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 11.5 minutes ... Recorded four points, two rebounds and one assist in NBA debut 11/3 at Utah … Placed on injured list (sprained right ankle) 11/23 … Activated from injured list 12/8 … In first career start, tallied eight points and two assists in 18 minutes 1/15 at Golden State … Scored a season-high 10 points (4-7 FG) before fouling out in 24 minutes of play 4/3 at Memphis … Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds 4/5 at Phoenix … Tallied seven points, four assists and two steals 4/17 vs. Dallas … Handed out a career-high seven assists 4/18 at Golden State … Handed out a career-high tying seven assists 4/20 at Portland.


International: Played three seasons (2001-04) for Snaidero Udine ... In 2003-04, appeared in 30 games for Snaidero Udine of Italy’s top professional league, averaging 14.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.4 steals ... Signed a contract with Snaidero Udine at age 16 ... Grew up with Polzela (Slovenia) youth teams ... Debuted with Polzela during the 1999-00 season ... Moved to Italy for the 2000-01 season ... Member of the Slovenian Junior National Team ... Won silver medal at the 2002 European Junior Championship ... Was a member of Slovenian Under-20 National Team.


Personal

Career: Selected by the Lakers with the 27th pick in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft ... Two-time NBA Champion (2009, 2010) ... Scored 1,000th career point 2/3/08 at Washington ... Scored 2,000th career point 4/13/10 vs. Sacramento ... Established a then Lakers single-season franchise record for 3-point FG% in 2007-08 (.437) ... Finished 2009-10 ranked 4th in Lakers franchise history in 3-point FG% (360-970, .371; minimum 250 3FGM) … Has 52 career 10-plus point games (4 20-plus) ... Has converted six career 4-point plays, 2nd most in franchise history.


Personal: Full name is Aleksander Vujacic … Nicknamed “Sasha” ... Has a sister Nina (17) and brother Alijosa (16) ... Studied economics in high school ... In addition to basketball, enjoys playing beach volleyball, tennis and soccer ... Is an avid golfer after taking up the sport during the summer of 2007 ... Lists greatest personal achievement as being drafted by the Lakers ... Person he admires most is his late grandfather ... Enjoys reading and listening to music ... All-time favorite movie is “The Godfather” ... Favorite food is anything Italian made by his mother Ksenija ... Enjoys traveling and ranks St. Tropez (France) as the best vacation spot visited ... Most memorable non-NBA game was during his rookie season with Snaidero Udine when he connected on the game winning shot versus Kinder Bologna ... Participated in the NBA’s 2007 Basketball Without Borders Asia program, the NBA’s international outreach program designed to teach the game and focus on HIV/AIDS awareness and education ... Traveled to Shanghai, China to help coach a 3-day clinic for 50 top young participants from 17 countries throughout Asia as part of the BWB program ... Active participant in Lakers Community Outreach programs including “A Season of Giving,” and “Read to Achieve” ... Unveiled both the 12th Lakers Reading and Learning Center at the Boys and Girls Club of East LA (October 2008) and the Lakers 14th Reading and Learning Center at the Salesian Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles (June 2009) ... Spoke with elementary school students about his healthy habits and then led them in fun exercise activities during the Lakers inaugural "Fit For Life" Timeout ... Spoke with kids about life and basketball at Camp Lakers 2009 graduation ceremony.


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