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The Crvena Zvezda–Partizan basketball rivalry, commonly referred as the Eternal derby (Serbian Cyrillic: Вечити дерби), is an Adriatic League, Serbian League, and Belgrade-based rivalry between Crvena zvezda and Partizan. These two men's basketball clubs are the biggest and most popular clubs in Serbia. The two clubs both play their home games at Aleksandar Nikolić Hall or Štark Arena in Belgrade. The rivalry started immediately after the creation of the two clubs in 1945 and the two clubs have been dominant in domestic basketball since then. It is present in a number of different sports but the most intense matches are in football sections of both clubs.
| Native name | Вечити дерби |
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| Sport | Basketball |
| Location |  Belgrade |
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 6 September 1946 Crvena zvezda 21, Partizan 24 |
| Latest meeting | 21 November 2024 Crvena zvezda 77, Partizan 89 |
| Stadiums | Aleksandar Nikolić Hall (8,000) Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall (5,000) Štark Arena (20,000) |
| Trophy | Partizan 49 titles Crvena zvezda 47 titles |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 306 meetings |
| Most wins | Partizan 157 (.522) |
| All-time record | Partizan, 157–5–144 |
| Largest victory | +41 Partizan 118, Crvena zvezda 77 5 April 2011 |
| Largest goal scoring | 221 Partizan 111, Crvena zvezda 110 1984–85 |
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The two clubs have won the two highest numbers of national titles in Serbia: Crvena zvezda won 23, two more than Partizan. Together, they account for 17 of the 48 national titles in Yugoslavia (1945–1992), 11 of 14 national titles in Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006), and all national titles in Serbia (2006 onwards). Also, the two clubs have won the two highest numbers of championships in the Adriatic League, Partizan 7, Crvena zvezda 6. Together, they account for 13 of 20 championships. Partizan is defending ABA champion in the upcoming season.[1][2]
In European competitions, Crvena zvezda won a FIBA Saporta Cup (then known as European Cup Winner's Cup) in 1974, while Partizan was the European champion in 1992 and won 3 FIBA Korać Cups.[1][2]
Aleksandar Nikolić and Zoran Slavnić are the only individuals who have played and coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers.
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1946–1992: Yugoslavia
The first official game between Crvena zvezda and Partizan was held on 6 September 1946 in Belgrade. Partizan won with a 24–21 score.[3][4]
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1992–2006: Serbia and Montenegro
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2004 onward: Adriatic League
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2006 onward: Serbia
Two clubs, Crvena Zvezda and Partizan, won all national titles in the Serbian league since its inaugural season in 2006. Partizan won the first eight titles, until the 2013–14 season, while Crvena Zvezda won the next seven seasons, concluding with the 2021–22 season.
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The two clubs both play their home games in Belgrade, at the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall or the Belgrade Arena, while Partizan also play their home games at the Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall.
- Aleksandar Nikolić Hall
The Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, formerly known as Pionir Hall, is an indoor arena located in the Belgrade's municipality Palilula. The arena was built in 1973 in eleven months, by Energoprojekt. It has a seating capacity of 8,000, following an expansion and renovation in 2019.[5][6][7] It was renamed in 2016 in honour of Basketball Hall of Famer Aleksandar Nikolić who played for and coached both clubs. Crvena zvezda play their home games in Serbian, Adriatic, and European competitions. On the other hand, Partizan occasionally play their home games only in domestic competitions.
- Štark Arena
The Štark Arena, also known as Belgrade Arena, is an indoor arena located in the Belgrade's municipality New Belgrade. The arena was finished and opened in 2004. It has a seating capacity of 18,386, but the current record stands at 24,232, which was set in 2014,[8] Partizan occasionally play their home games in EuroLeague, while Partizan play there in Adriatic and European competitions.
- Ranko Žeravica Hall
The Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall is an indoor arena located in the Belgrade's municipality New Belgrade, as well. The arena was finished and opened in 1968. It has a seating capacity of 5,000. Partizan only uses the arena for their home games in domestic competitions. Formerly known as New Belgrade Hall, it was renamed in 2016 in honour of basketball coach Ranko Žeravica.
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Recent matches
The following are the matches between Crvena zvezda and Partizan in the current season:
| 13 March 2023 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | 92–81 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | Belgrade |
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| 20:30 | Scoring by quarter: 13–24, 21–24, 29–18, 29–15 | |||
| Arena Sport | Pts: Lessort 27 Rebs: Lessort 8 Asts: Madar 5 PIR: Lessort 38 |
Boxscore | Pts: Campazzo 21 Rebs: Martin 6 Asts: Campazzo 5 PIR: Campazzo 27 |
Arena: Štark Arena Attendance: 17,124 Referees: Tomislav Hordov, Milan Nedović, Luka Kardum |
| 13 June 2023 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | 88–80 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | Belgrade |
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| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 29–21, 27–15, 17–25, 15–19 | |||
| Pts: LeDay 24 Rebs: LeDay, Lessort 5 Asts: Madar 5 PIR: Punter 26 |
Boxscore | Pts: Dobrić 17 Rebs: Dobrić 6 Asts: Campazzo 10 PIR: Campazzo 20 |
Arena: Štark Arena Attendance: 18,324 Referees: Saša Pukl, Josip Radojković, Milan Nedović |
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| 15 June 2023 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | 87–78 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | Belgrade |
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| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 21–22, 24–18, 19–16 | |||
| Pts: Nunnally, Smailagić 15 Rebs: LeDay 6 Asts: Madar 7 PIR: LeDay 18 |
Boxscore | Pts: Nedović 21 Rebs: Bentil 7 Asts: Campazzo 7 PIR: Nedović 15 |
Arena: Štark Arena Attendance: 18,477 Referees: Matej Boltauzer, Miloš Koljenšić, Sašo Petek |
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| 18 June 2023 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | 91–78 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | Belgrade |
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| 20:30 | Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 19–20, 24–18, 29–19 | |||
| Pts: Nedović 19 Rebs: Mitrović 7 Asts: Campazzo 6 PIR: Petrušev 23 |
Boxscore | Pts: Exum 16 Rebs: Lessort 9 Asts: Exum 3 PIR: Exum 13 |
Arena: Aleksandar Nikolić Hall Attendance: 7,648 Referees: Damir Javor, Tomislav Hordov, Luka Kardum |
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| 20 June 2023 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | 68–56 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | Belgrade |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 12–11, 17–15, 19–17 | |||
| Pts: Campazzo 21 Rebs: Dobrić 7 Asts: Campazzo 4 PIR: Campazzo, Dobrić 18 |
Boxscore | Pts: Exum 12 Rebs: Exum 10 Asts: Lessort 3 PIR: Lessort 20 |
Arena: Aleksandar Nikolić Hall Attendance: 7,430 Referees: Saša Pukl, Matej Boltauzer, Josip Radojković |
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| 22 June 2023 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | 96–85 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | Belgrade |
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| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 30–18, 24–16, 21–34, 21–17 | |||
| Pts: Punter 32 Rebs: Lessort 8 Asts: Exum 5 PIR: Punter 36 |
Boxscore | Pts: Dobrić 18 Rebs: Dobrić, Petrušev 5 Asts: Campazzo 8 PIR: Dobrić 22 |
Arena: Štark Arena Attendance: 22,198 Referees: Saša Pukl, Damir Javor, Tomislav Hordov |
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| 26 October 2023 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | 88–86 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | Belgrade |
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| 18:30 (CET) | Scoring by quarter: 22–13, 20–29, 11–23, 35–21 | |||
| Pts: Avramović 14 Rebs: Kaminsky 5 Asts: Le Day & Nunnally 4 PIR: LeDay 20 |
Boxscore | Pts: Bolomboy 16 Rebs: Mitrović 8 Asts: Teodosić 6 PIR: Mitrović 19 |
Arena: Štark Arena Attendance: 20,039 Referees: Miguel Angel Perez, Gytis Vilius, Rain Peerandi |
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| 30 October 2023 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | 98–87 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | Belgrade |
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| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 30–11, 25–27, 26–24 | |||
| Arena Sport | Pts: Kaminsky 22 Rebs: Le Day, Smailagić & Dozier 4 Asts: Dozier 8 PIR: Kaminsky 27 |
Boxscore | Pts: Napier 23 Rebs: Giedraitis 6 Asts: Napier 8 PIR: Mitrović & Napier 20 |
Arena: Štark Arena Attendance: 20,007 Referees: Matej Boltauzer, Tomislav Hordov, Uroš Nikolić |
| 4 January 2024 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | 88–72 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | Belgrade |
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| 20:00 (CET) | Scoring by quarter: 24–13, 26–16, 15–19, 23–24 | |||
| Pts: Nedović 16 Rebs: Giedraitis 7 Asts: Teodosić 7 PIR: Teodosić 23 |
Boxscore | Pts: Punter 17 Rebs: Caboclo 7 Asts: Dozier, Nunnally 3 PIR: Caboclo 18 |
Arena: Štark Arena Attendance: 20,143 Referees: Fernando Rocha, Carlos Peruga, Piotr Pastusiak |
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| 28 January 2024 | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | 88–86 | Partizan Mozzart Bet | Belgrade |
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| 19:00 (CET) | Scoring by quarter: 28-15, 27-23, 17-18, 16-30 | |||
| Pts: Hanga 15 Rebs: Bolomboy 13 Asts: Teodosić 5 PIR: Bolomboy 24 |
Boxscore | Pts: Nunnally 19 Rebs: Leday 6 Asts: Nunnally, Avramović, Dozier 4 PIR: Kaminsky 25 |
Arena: Štark Arena Attendance: 18,796 Referees: Saša Pukl, Uroš Obrknežević, Josip Radojković |
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Matches in Adriatic competitions
The following are the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Adriatic competitions:
| Season | At Crvena Zvezda (Crvena Zvezda – Partizan) |
At Partizan (Partizan – Crvena Zvezda) |
SuperCup (Crvena Zvezda – Partizan) |
Total | Notes | ||
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| Season | Post-season | Season | Post-season | ||||
| 2001–02 | Both clubs did not participate | Not held | — | — | |||
| 2002–03 | Partizan did not participate | — | Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal | ||||
| 2003–04 | — | Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal | |||||
| 2004–05 | 81–95 | — | 86–95 | 86–82 | Partizan 2–1 | Partizan lose League Final | |
| 2005–06 | 88–74 | — | 77–75 | — | Tie 1–1 | Partizan lose League Final Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal | |
| 2006–07 | 76–88 | — | 93–80 | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan win League | |
| 2007–08 | 81–88 | — | 82–67 | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan win League | |
| 2008–09 | 82–85 | — | 80–81 | 64–58 | Partizan 2–1 | Partizan win League Crvena Zvezda lose League Semifinal | |
| 2009–10 | 74–84 | — | 73–76 | — | Tie 1–1 | Partizan win League | |
| 2010–11 | 68–76 | — | 99–68 | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan win League | |
| 2011–12 | 69–84 | — | 85–67 | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan lose League Semifinal | |
| 2012–13 | 84–76 | — | 78–92 | 71–63 | Crvena Zvezda 2–1 | Partizan win League Crvena Zvezda lose League Final | |
| 2013–14 | 63–57 | — | 83–86 | — | Crvena Zvezda 2–0 | Both clubs lose League Semifinals | |
| 2014–15 | 76–67 | 73–64, 68–70 | 77–63 | 85–95, 73–81 | Crvena Zvezda 4–2 | Crvena Zvezda win League Partizan lose League Semifinals | |
| 2015–16 | 92–77 | — | 86–81 | — | Tie 1–1 | Crvena Zvezda win League | |
| 2016–17 | 83–72 | — | 86–81 | — | Tie 1–1 | Crvena Zvezda win League Partizan lose League Semifinals | |
| 2017–18 | 86–74 | — | 84–100 | — | Crvena Zvezda withdrew [a] | Crvena Zvezda 2–0 | Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals Partizan lose League Semifinals |
| 2018–19 | 70–68 | 106–101, 84–63 | 71–77 | 70–67 | — | Crvena Zvezda 4–1 | Crvena Zvezda win both titles Partizan lose League Semifinals |
| 2019–20 | 92–86 | Canceled[b] | 75–72 | Canceled[b] | — | Tie 1–1 | League season canceled Partizan win SuperCup |
| 2020–21 | 73–64 | — | 85–86 | — | Canceled | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League |
| 2021–22 | 71–56 | 90–76, 85–81, 80–77 | 98–84 | 70–67, 112–84 | Not held | Crvena zvezda 4–3 | Crvena Zvezda win League Partizan lose League Final |
| 2022–23 | 90–74 | 91–78, 68–56 | 92–81 | 88–80, 87–78, 96–85 | Partizan 4–3 | Partizan win League Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals | |
| 2023–24 | 88–86 | 85-82, 80-73 | 98–87 | 76-82 | — | Crvena zvezda 4–1 | Crvena zvezda win League Partizan lose League Finals and SuperCup final |
Matches in Serbian competitions
The following are the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Serbian top-tier competitions:
| Season | At Crvena Zvezda (Crvena Zvezda – Partizan) |
At Partizan (Partizan – Crvena Zvezda) |
Radivoj Korać Cup (Crvena Zvezda – Partizan) |
Total | Notes | ||
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| Season | Post-season | Season | Post-season | ||||
| 2006–07 | 88–92 | 83–100, 67–84 | 91–86 | 91–89, 77–91 | — | Partizan 5–1 | Partizan win League Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals Partizan lose Cup Final |
| 2007–08 | 78–83 | 80–89 | 86–77 | 93–73 | — | Partizan 4–0 | Partizan win both titles |
| 2008–09 | — | 54–68, 75–73 | — | 70–58, 58–63, 73–61 | 65–80 | Partizan 4–2 | Partizan win both titles Crvena Zvezda lose both finals |
| 2009–10 | 65–79 | 74–85 | 103–75 | 94–73 | — | Partizan 4–0 | Partizan win both titles |
| 2010–11 | 92–95 | — | 118–77 | — | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan win both titles |
| 2011–12 | 78–83 | 68–56, 82–86 | 76–69 | 92–83, 78–72 | 51–64 | Partizan 6–1 | Partizan win both titles Crvena Zvezda lose both finals |
| 2012–13 | 67–77 | 69–71, 52–68 | 69–76 | 82–54, 74–81 | 78–69 | Partizan 4–3 | Partizan win League Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals Crvena Zvezda win Cup Partizan lose Cup Final |
| 2013–14 | 78–82 | 62–82, 87–95 | 72–75 | 88–97, 77–67 | — | Partizan 4–2 | Partizan win League Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals Crvena Zvezda win Cup |
| 2014–15 | 92–76 | 78–64, 58–54 | 92–82 | 69–72 | 76–67 | Crvena Zvezda 5–1 | Crvena Zvezda win both titles Partizan lose League Finals |
| 2015–16 | — | 84–53, 72–75 | — | 86–87, 65–70 | 60–68 | Crvena Zvezda 3–2 | Crvena Zvezda win League Partizan lose both finals |
| 2016–17 | 85–74 | — | 78–77 | — | 74–64 | Crvena Zvezda 2–1 | Crvena Zvezda win both titles Partizan lose Cup Final |
| 2017–18 | — | 87–62 | — | 73–81 | 75–81 | Crvena Zvezda 2–1 | Crvena Zvezda win League Partizan win Cup Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final |
| 2018–19 | — | 98–94, 96–90 | — | 73–72, 75–76 | 74–76 | Crvena Zvezda 3–2 | Crvena Zvezda win League Partizan lose League Finals Partizan win Cup Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final |
| 2019–20 | League season canceled[c] | 84–85 | Partizan 1–0 | Partizan win Cup Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final | |||
| 2020–21 | Not held | — | Not held | — | 79–78 | Crvena zvezda 1–0 | Crvena Zvezda win both titles |
| 2021–22 | Partizan withdrew | Partizan withdrew | 85–68 | Crvena zvezda 1–0 | Crvena Zvezda win both titles Partizan lose Cup Finals | ||
| 2022–23 | Partizan withdrew | Partizan withdrew | 83–75 | Crvena zvezda 1–0 | Crvena Zvezda win both titles | ||
Matches in European competitions
The following are the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the European competitions:
| Competition | Season | At Crvena Zvezda (Crvena Zvezda – Partizan) |
At Partizan (Partizan – Crvena Zvezda) |
Total | Notes | ||
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| Season | Post-season | Season | Post-season | ||||
| EuroLeague | 2022–23 | 78–79 | — | 73–76 | — | Tie 1–1 | Partizan lose Playoffs series Crvena Zvezda finishes 10th in Regular season |
| 2023–24 | 88–72 | 88–86 | Tie 1–1 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 77–89 | Partizan 1–0 | |||||
Matches in defunct competitions
1946–1992: Yugoslavia
The following were the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Yugoslav competitions:[d][10]
| Season | At Crvena Zvezda (Crvena Zvezda – Partizan) |
At Partizan (Partizan – Crvena Zvezda) |
Yugoslav Cup (Crvena Zvezda – Partizan) |
Total | Notes | ||
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| Season | Post-season | Season | Post-season | ||||
| 1946 | 21–24 | Not held | — | Not held | Not held | Partizan 1–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League |
| 1947 | 36–29 | — | Crvena zvezda 1–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League | |||
| 1948 | — | — | — | Crvena Zvezda win League | |||
| 1949 | 13–21 | 29–33 | Tie 1–1 | Crvena Zvezda win League | |||
| 1950 | 56–32 | 22–24 | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League | |||
| 1951 | 36–36 | 38–38 | Tie 0–2–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League | |||
| 1952 | 52–40 | 46–56, 29–47 | Crvena zvezda 3–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League | |||
| 1953 | 82–56, 70–53 | 59–69, 59–70 | Crvena zvezda 4–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League | |||
| 1954 | 68–59 | 74–84 | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League | |||
| 1955 | 82–75 | 68–77 | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League | |||
| 1956 | 64–64 | 66–66 | Tie 0–2–0 | ||||
| 1957 | 72–66 | 70–81 | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | ||||
| 1958 | 80–63 | 57–57 | Crvena zvezda 1–1–0 | ||||
| 1959 | 89–90 | 74–97 | — | Tie 1–1 | |||
| 1960 | 87–70 | 83–65 | — | Tie 1–1 | |||
| 1961 | 78–83 | 67–55 | Not held | Partizan 2–0 | |||
| 1962 | 82–84 | 71–72 | — | Tie 1–1 | Partizan lose Cup Final | ||
| 1963 | 77–99 | 109–91 | Not held | Partizan 2–0 | |||
| 1964 | 85–70 | 88–89 | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | ||||
| 1965 | 74–77 | 64–81 | Tie 1–1 | ||||
| 1966 | 76–86 | 69–75 | Tie 1–1 | ||||
| 1967 | 83–65 | 75–80 | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | ||||
| 1967–68 | 64–62 | 76–86 | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | ||||
| 1968–69 | 77–69 | 82–88 | — | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League | ||
| 1969–70 | 80–72 | 75–73 | — | Tie 1–1 | |||
| 1970–71 | 86–74 | 78–73 | 103–71 | Crvena zvezda 2–1 | Crvena Zvezda win Cup | ||
| 1971–72 | 101–85 | 78–80 | — | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | Crvena Zvezda win League | ||
| 1972–73 | 92–84 | 80–85 | 71–65 | Crvena zvezda 3–0 | Crvena Zvezda win Cup Partizan lose Cup Final | ||
| 1973–74 | 79–87 | 88–78 | 81–80 | Partizan 2–1 | Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final | ||
| 1974–75 | 81–86 | 93–82 | 102–100 | Partizan 2–1 | Crvena Zvezda win Cup | ||
| 1975–76 | 88–93 | 96–91 | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan win League | ||
| 1976–77 | 89–92 | 91–85 | 76–74 | Partizan 2–1 | |||
| 1977–78 | 90–113 | 96–93 | — | Partizan 2–0 | |||
| 1978–79 | 84–102 | 98–77 | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan win both titles | ||
| 1979–80 | 89–80 | 92–90 | — | Tie 1–1 | |||
| 1980–81 | 87–89 | 90–85 | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan win League | ||
| 1981–82 | 85–92 | — | 102–86 | — | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan lose League Finals |
| 1982–83 | 95–94 | — | 86–92 | — | — | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | |
| 1983–84 | 105–94 | 93–79 | 77–75 | 88–90 | — | Crvena zvezda 3–1 | Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals |
| 1984–85 | 107–81 | — | 111–110 | — | — | Tie 1–1 | Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals |
| 1985–86 | 99–104 | — | 84–107 | — | 91–96 | Partizan 2–1 | |
| 1986–87 | 92–102 | 73–78 | 97–84 | 89–88 | — | Partizan 4–0 | Partizan win League Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals |
| 1987–88 | 85–106 | 90–101 | 85–95 | 105–96 | — | Partizan 3–1 | Partizan lose League Finals |
| 1988–89 | 99–98 | 85–83 | 94–97 | 106–92, 100–95 | — | Crvena zvezda 3–2 | Partizan win Cup Partizan lose League Finals |
| 1989–90 | 81–79 | — | 77–87 | — | — | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals and Cup Final |
| 1990–91 | 95–100 | — | 108–79 | — | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan lose League Finals |
| 1991–92[e] | 50–72 | 75–92 | 87–67 | 104–81, 92–81 | — | Partizan 5–0 | Partizan win both titles Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals |
1992–2006: Serbia and Montenegro
The following were the matches between Crvena Zvezda and Partizan in the Yugoslav/Serb–Montenegrin[f] competitions:[10]
| Season | At Crvena Zvezda (Crvena Zvezda – Partizan) |
At Partizan (Partizan – Crvena Zvezda) |
Yugoslav Cup / Radivoj Korać Cup (Crvena Zvezda – Partizan) |
Total | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Post-season | Season | Post-season | ||||
| 1992–93 | 88–85, 93–78 | 89–87, 67–82, 72–64 | 94–97, 84–72 | 77–83, 70–68 | — | Crvena zvezda 6–3 | Crvena Zvezda win League Partizan lose League Finals and Cup Final |
| 1993–94 | 67–81, 87–89 | 103–88, 69–78, 80–79 | 74–70, 83–80 | 64–77, 85–99 | 102–104 | Partizan 6–4 | Crvena Zvezda win League Partizan lose League Finals Partizan win Cup Crvena Zvezda lose Cup Final |
| 1994–95 | 95–93 | — | 95–80 | — | — | Tie 1–1 | Partizan win both titles |
| 1995–96 | 72–63 | — | 82–78 | — | 84–102 | Partizan 2–1 | Partizan win League Partizan lose Cup Final |
| 1996–97 | 57–68 | — | 98–71 | — | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan win League Partizan lose Cup Final |
| 1997–98 | 69–77 | — | 78–86 | — | — | Tie 1–1 | Crvena Zvezda win League |
| 1998–99 | 84–72 | Not held | 84–85 | Not held | — | Crvena zvezda 2–0 | Partizan win Cup |
| 1999–00 | 69–54 | 90–68, 82–79 | 80–74 | 77–75, 91–83, 67–65 | — | Partizan 4–3 | Partizan win Cup Partizan lose League Finals |
| 2000–01 | 74–83 | — | 93–81 | — | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan lose League Finals and Cup Final |
| 2001–02 | 84–86 | 71–77 | 73–81 | 91–72 | — | Partizan 3–1 | Partizan win both titles |
| 2002–03 | 92–104 | — | 88–78 | — | — | Partizan 2–0 | Partizan win League |
| 2003–04 | 91–92 | — | 84–67 | — | 105–99 | Partizan 2–1 | Partizan win League Crvena Zvezda win Cup |
| 2004–05 | 93–84 | 86–91 | 97–87 | 104–68 | — | Partizan 3–1 | Partizan win League Partizan lose Cup Final |
| 2005–06 | — | 73–89 | — | 20–0, 84–78 | 92–83 | Partizan 3–1 | Partizan win League Crvena Zvezda lose League Finals and win Cup |
Statistics
Note: Last updated on 21 November 2024
| Competitions | Games played | Partizan wins | Draws | Crvena zvezda wins |
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| Domestic Leagues | 141 | 73 (.514) | 5 | 63 (.451) |
| Domestic Playoffs | 74 | 43 (.581) | — | 31 (.419) |
| Domestic Cups | 23 | 9 (.429) | — | 14 (.609) |
| Adriatic League | 63 | 29 (.460) | — | 34 (.540) |
| EuroLeague | 5 | 3 (.600) | — | 2 (.400) |
| Total | 306 | 157 (.522) | 5 | 144 (.478) |
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Players
The following players have played for both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:[11]
Strahinja Alagić – Partizan (1946); Crvena zvezda (1947–1951)
Aleksandar Aranitović – Crvena zvezda (2016–2017); Partizan (2017–2019)- Darko Balaban – Partizan (2007–2010); Crvena zvezda (2010–2011)
Boris Bakić – Partizan (2004–2007); Crvena zvezda (2007–2011)- Milan Blagojević – Crvena zvezda (1947–1948); Partizan (1950–1956)
- Luka Bogdanović – Crvena zvezda (2002–2004); Partizan (2004–2007, 2014–2015)
- Nebojša Bukumirović – Partizan (1980–1984); Crvena zvezda (1990–1991)
- Aleksandar Cvetković – Crvena zvezda (2010–2013); Partizan (2015–2016)
Goran Ćakić – Crvena zvezda (2002–2003); Partizan (2003–2004)- Borislav Ćurčić – Crvena zvezda (1950–1955); Partizan (1958–1965)
- Dražen Dalipagić – Partizan (1971–1980; 1981–1982); Crvena zvezda (1990–1991)
- Nemanja Dangubić – Crvena zvezda (2014–2018); Partizan (2020–2022)
- Vlade Divac – Partizan (1986–1989); Crvena zvezda (1999)
- Milan Dozet – Partizan (1996–1998); Crvena zvezda (2001–2004)
- Strahinja Dragićević – Partizan (2006); Crvena zvezda (2009–2011)
- Vladimir Đokić – Partizan (1997–2000); Crvena zvezda (2000–2001)
- Aleksandar Gajić – Partizan (2000–2002); Crvena zvezda (2002–2003)
- Aleksandar Gilić – Crvena zvezda (1988–1990, 1993–1996); Partizan (1998–1999)
James Gist – Partizan (2010–2011); Crvena zvezda (2019–2020)- Milan Gurović – Partizan (2004); Crvena zvezda (2005–2007)
- Stefan Janković – Crvena zvezda (2017–2018); Partizan (2018–2019, 2020–2021)
- Ljubiša Janjić – Crvena zvezda (1965); Partizan (1967–1968)
- Nemanja Jelesijević – Partizan (1999–2000); Crvena zvezda (2004–2005)
- Slavoljub Jovanović – Crvena zvezda (N/A); Partizan (1949–1950)
- Raško Katić – Crvena zvezda (2004–2005, 2012–2014); Partizan (2010–2012)
- Tarence Kinsey – Partizan (2013–2014); Crvena zvezda (2016)
- Đorđe Konjović – Crvena zvezda (1953–1957); Partizan (1958)
- Mirko Kovač – Partizan (2000–2001, 2003–2005); Crvena zvezda (2006–2009)
- Đorđe Lazić – Crvena zvezda (1947–1948); Partizan (1951–1957)
- Marko Lekić – Partizan (2002–2003); Crvena zvezda (2008)
Mathias Lessort – Crvena zvezda (2017–2018); Partizan (2021–2023)- Sava Lešić – Partizan (2009–2010); Crvena zvezda (2010–2012)
- Dragan Lukovski – Partizan (1995–1999); Crvena zvezda (1999–2000)
- Ivan Marinković – Crvena zvezda (2010–2011); Partizan (2011–2012)
- Zoran Marković – Crvena zvezda (1964–1966); Partizan (1969–1970, 1973–1974)
- Codi Miller-McIntyre – Partizan (2020–2021); Crvena zvezda (2024–present)
- Stevan Milošević – Crvena zvezda (2008); Partizan (2010)
- Strahinja Milošević – Partizan (2007–2010); Crvena zvezda (2010–2011)
- Andreja Milutinović – Crvena zvezda (2011–2013); Partizan (2014–2016)
- Aleksandar Nikolić – Partizan (1946–1947); Crvena zvezda (1947–1949)
- Igor Perović – Partizan (1991–1993); Crvena zvezda (1996–1998)
- Oliver Popović – Partizan (1986–1991); Crvena zvezda (1997–1999)
- Kevin Punter – Crvena zvezda (2019–2020); Partizan (2021–2024)
- Ivan Radenović – Partizan (2002–2003); Crvena zvezda (2013–2014)
- Milan Radivojević – Crvena zvezda (1953–1954); Partizan (1955–1958)
- Branko Radović – Partizan (1954–1957); Crvena zvezda (1957–1960)
- Miroslav Raduljica – Partizan (2011–2012); Crvena zvezda (2022–2023)
- Lawrence Roberts – Crvena zvezda (2008–2009); Partizan (2009–2010)
Predrag Samardžiski – Partizan (2004–2005); Crvena zvezda (2013)
Goran Savanović – Crvena zvezda (2000–2001); Partizan (2004–2005)- Zoran Slavnić – Crvena zvezda (1967–1977); Partizan (1981–1982)
- Zoran Sretenović – Crvena zvezda (1985–1986, 1995–1996); Partizan (1993–1994)
- Borislav Stanković – Crvena zvezda (1946–1948); Partizan (1950–1953)
- Jovo Stanojević – Crvena zvezda (1996–2000); Partizan (2001–2002)
- Radomir Šaper – Crvena zvezda (1945); Partizan (1946–1953)
- Mlađan Šilobad – Crvena zvezda (1989–1991, 2002–2003); Partizan (1991–1995, 2003–2004)
- Mlađen Šljivančanin – Partizan (2002–2003); Crvena zvezda (2007–2008)
- Slobodan Šljivančanin – Partizan (1990–1991); Crvena zvezda (2000)
- Dejan Tomašević – Crvena zvezda (1990–1995); Partizan (1995–1999)
- Dragoljub Vidačić – Crvena zvezda (1992–1995, 1998–1999); Partizan (1995–1997)
- Čedomir Vitkovac – Crvena zvezda (2003–2006); Partizan (2007–2009, 2015–2016)
- Slavko Vraneš – Crvena zvezda (2004); Partizan (2007–2010)
- Miloš Vujanić – Crvena zvezda (1999–2001); Partizan (2001–2003)
- Corey Walden – Partizan (2019–2020); Crvena zvezda (2020–2021)
The following players have played for one club in youth system career and for rival club in senior (professional) career:
- Petar Aranitović – Crvena zvezda (youth system), Partizan (senior team)
- Nemanja Bjelica – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (senior team)
- Aleksandar Đorđević – Crvena zvezda (youth system), Partizan (senior team)
- Đorđe Gagić – Crvena zvezda (youth system), Partizan (senior team)
- Marko Gudurić – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (youth system and senior team)
- Nikola Janković – Crvena zvezda (youth system), Partizan (senior team)
- Stevan Jelovac – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (senior team)
- Nikola Jovanović – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (youth system and senior team)
- Dejan Koturović – Crvena zvezda (youth system), Partizan (senior team)
- Arijan Lakić – Crvena zvezda (youth system), Partizan (senior team)
- Đorđe Majstorović – Crvena zvezda (youth system), Partizan (youth system and senior team)
- Vladimir Micov – Crvena zvezda (youth system), Partizan (senior team)
- Miloš Mirković – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (senior team)
- Filip Petrušev – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (youth system and senior team)
- Milan Preković – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (senior team)
- Nikola Radičević – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (senior team)
- Vuk Radivojević – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (senior team)
- Vladimir Radmanović – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (youth system and senior team)
- Stefan Stojačić – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (senior team)
- Nenad Trunić – Partizan (youth system), Crvena zvezda (senior team)
The following players have played for both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their youth system careers:
- Nemanja Kapetanović – Partizan than Crvena zvezda
- Stevan Karapandžić – Partizan than Crvena zvezda
Coaches
The following head coaches have coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:
- Borislav Džaković – Partizan (1982–1984, 1994–1995); Crvena zvezda (1995–1996, 1998)
- Milivoje Lazić – Crvena zvezda (2012); Partizan (2020)
- Vladislav Lučić – Partizan (1985–1986, 1998–1999); Crvena zvezda (1992–1994, 1997–1998, 1999–2000)
- Aleksandar Nikolić – Partizan (1959–1960); Crvena zvezda (1971–1974)
- Miroslav Nikolić – Partizan (1996–1998; 2017); Crvena zvezda (2001, 2002)
- Zoran Slavnić – Partizan (1984–1985); Crvena zvezda (1988–1991, 1994–1995)
- Duško Vujošević – Partizan (1986–1989, 1990–1991, 2001–2010, 2012–2015); Crvena zvezda (1991–1992)
- Ranko Žeravica – Partizan (1971–1974, 1976–1978, 1995–1996); Crvena zvezda (1980–1986, 1996–1997)
The following assistant coaches have coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:
- Predrag Jaćimović – Partizan (1999–2000); Crvena zvezda (2003)
- Bogdan Karaičić – Crvena zvezda (2020); Partizan (2021–present)
- Milivoje Karalejić – Partizan (1992–1994, 1998–1999); Crvena zvezda (2008–2009)[12]
- Milivoje Lazić – Partizan (2010–2011); Crvena zvezda (2011–2012)
- Veselin Matić – Crvena zvezda (1993–1994); Partizan (1994–1996)
- Saša Nikitović – Partizan (2004–2005); Crvena zvezda (2005–2008)
- Vladan Radonjić – Partizan (2008–2010, 2011–2012, 2020–2021); Crvena zvezda (2022–present)
- Marin Sedlaček – Crvena zvezda (1988–1991, 1992–1993); Partizan (1999)
- Dejan Srzić – Partizan (1989–1990); Crvena zvezda (1990–1992)
- Petronije Zimonjić – Crvena zvezda (1992–1994, 2010–2011); Partizan (2000–2006)
- Predrag Zimonjić – Crvena zvezda (2002–2003); Partizan (2021–present)
The following youth coaches have coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:
- Vladimir Bošnjak – Partizan (1987–1990); Crvena zvezda (1997–1998)[13]
- Saša Jakovljević – Crvena zvezda (N/A); Partizan (N/A)[14]
- Aleksandar Lukman – Partizan (1995–1996); Crvena zvezda (N/A)
Others
The following individuals have also played and/or coached both Crvena zvezda and Partizan in their careers:
- Strahinja Alagić – Partizan (1946 player), Crvena zvezda (1947–1951 player; 1976 coach)
- Jovica Antonić – Partizan (1982–1983 player), Crvena zvezda (1998–1999 coach)
- Borislav Ćurčić – Crvena zvezda (1950–1955 player), Partizan (1958–1965 player; 1965–1967 coach)
- Zoran Krečković – Partizan (1977–1978 player), Crvena zvezda (2001–2002 coach)
- Svetislav Pešić – Partizan (1967–1971 player), Crvena zvezda (2008–2009, 2011–2012 coach)
- Borislav Stanković – Crvena zvezda (1946–1948 player), Partizan (1950–1953 player–coach)
- Miodrag Stefanović – Crvena zvezda (1946 player), Partizan (1953 coach)
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Top scorers
The following players recorded more than or equal to 40 points in a game between Crvena zvezda and Partizan.[15]
| Points | Player | Team | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 |  Ljubodrag Simonović | Crvena zvezda | Partizan won, 93–88 | 21. March 1976 | [16] |
| 45 | Borislav Ćurčić | Crvena zvezda | Partizan won, 82–75 | 10. July 1955 | |
| Dražen Dalipagić | Partizan | Partizan won, 92–89 | 22. January 1977 | [15] | |
| 44 | Miloš Bojović | Partizan | Partizan won, 109–91 | 14. July 1963 | |
| Dražen Dalipagić | Partizan | Partizan won, 102–86 | 13. February 1982 | ||
| 43 |  Fred House | Partizan | Crvena zvezda won, 105–99 | 26. December 2003 | |
| 42 | Nebojša Ilić | Crvena zvezda | Crvena zvezda won, 97–94 | 2. February 1993 | |
| 41 | Dražen Dalipagić | Partizan | Partizan won, 113–90 | 9. November 1977 | |
 Saša Obradović | Crvena zvezda | Partizan won, 104–102 | 6. March 1994 | ||
| 40 | Dragan Kićanović | Partizan | Crvena zvezda won, 102–100 | 24. September 1974 | |
| Milan Gurović | Crvena zvezda | Partizan won, 91–89 | 17. June 2007 |
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The rivalry reflected in Eternal derby matches comes about as Crvena zvezda and Partizan are the most successful basketball clubs in Serbia.
| Crvena zvezda | Competition | Partizan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Leagues | |||
| 12 | Yugoslavia (defunct) | 5 | |
| 3 | Serbia–Montenegro (defunct) | 8 | |
| 9 | Serbia | 8 | |
| 24 | Aggregate | 21 | |
| Domestic Cups and Super Cups | |||
| 3 | Yugoslav Cup (defunct) | 8 | |
| 1 | Yugoslav Super Cup (defunct) | — | |
| 10 | Radivoj Korać Cup | 8 | |
| 14 | Aggregate | 16 | |
| Adriatic | |||
| 7 | League | 7 | |
| 1 | Supercup | 1 | |
| 8 | Aggregate | 8 | |
| European | |||
| — | EuroLeague | 1 | |
| 1 | FIBA Saporta Cup (defunct) | — | |
| — | FIBA Korać Cup (defunct) | 3 | |
| 1 | Aggregate | 4 | |
| 47 | Total Aggregate | 49 | |
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- The 2019–20 ABA League First Division was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
- The 2019–20 Basketball League of Serbia was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia.
- The competitions in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (after 1992) are not included.
- In the 1991–92 season, due to Yugoslav Wars, all teams from Slovenia and Croatia abandoned the competition and were replaced with new clubs from the First B Federal League.
- The country was named the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 and Serbia and Montenegro after that.
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