When did Dražen Petrović die and what caused his death?
Dražen Petrović died on the 7th of June 1993 in a traffic accident near Denkendorf in Bavaria. He was ejected from a Volkswagen Golf after it crashed into a semi-truck, resulting in severe head injuries.
What single-game scoring record did Dražen Petrović set in 1985?
On the 5th of October 1985, Dražen Petrović scored 112 points in a single game against Union Olimpija Ljubljana. This performance broke the previous record of 74 points set by Radivoj Korać in 1962.
Which teams did Dražen Petrović play for during his European club career?
Dražen Petrović played professionally for Šibenka, Cibona Zagreb, Real Madrid, and the Portland Trail Blazers before joining the New Jersey Nets. He won two consecutive EuroLeague championships with Cibona Zagreb in 1985 and 1986.
How many Olympic medals did Dražen Petrović win representing Yugoslavia?
Dražen Petrović earned two silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games in 1988 and 1992 plus one bronze medal in 1984 while playing for Yugoslavia. He also secured gold at the FIBA World Cup in 1990 and bronze in 1986.
When was Dražen Petrović posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame?
Dražen Petrović was posthumously enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. He was also inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007.