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Zdravko "Bato" Govedarica (April 17, 1928 – March 13, 2006) was a Serbian-American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1928 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | March 13, 2006 (aged 77) Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Nationality | Serbian-American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lane Tech (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | DePaul (1947–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 3rd round, 24th overall pick |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1953–1954 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954 | Syracuse Nationals |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Govedarica attended Chicago's Lane Tech High School and DePaul University. A 5'11" (180 cm) guard, he was inducted into the Chicago Basketball Hall of Fame on May 13, 2006.[1] He played 23 games for the Syracuse Nationals during the 1953–54 National Basketball Association season.
Govedarica was the son of Serb immigrants Teodor and Ana from Avtovac, a village near Gacko in modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
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