Rasho Nesterović
C · Toronto Raptors
Seasons 1998-99–2009-10 · 12 on record · Ht 7-0 · b. 1976
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Player info
| Position | C |
|---|---|
| Number | #8 (also #12) |
| Team | Toronto Raptors |
| Height | 7-0 |
| Weight | 248 lb |
| Born | 1976-05-30 |
| Drafted | 1998 · Round 1, Pick 17 · Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Seasons | 1998-99–2009-10 (12) |
Career averages
6.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1.0 APG · 811 games · .502 FG% · .077 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | MIN | 22 | 2 | 15.0 | .250 | — | 1.000 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | .311 |
| 1999-00 | MIN | 23 | 82 | 21.0 | .476 | 0.000 | .573 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 11.0 | .492 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 24 | 73 | 16.9 | .461 | 0.000 | .523 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 10.4 | .472 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 25 | 82 | 27.0 | .493 | 0.000 | .549 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 8.4 | 12.9 | .499 |
| 2002-03 | MIN | 26 | 77 | 30.4 | .525 | 0.000 | .642 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 11.2 | 14.7 | .536 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 27 | 82 | 28.7 | .469 | — | .474 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 8.7 | 15.3 | .473 |
| 2004-05 | SAS | 28 | 70 | 25.5 | .460 | — | .467 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 5.9 | 12.0 | .463 |
| 2005-06 | SAS | 29 | 80 | 18.9 | .515 | 0.000 | .600 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 11.0 | .521 |
| 2006-07 | TOR | 30 | 80 | 21.0 | .546 | 0.000 | .680 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 6.2 | 13.9 | .558 |
| 2007-08 | TOR | 31 | 71 | 20.9 | .550 | .333 | .755 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 7.8 | 16.1 | .565 |
| 2008-09 | IND | 32 | 70 | 17.3 | .513 | 0.000 | .781 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 6.8 | 14.1 | .524 |
| 2009-10 | TOR | 33 | 42 | 9.8 | .544 | — | .200 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 16.0 | .539 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 1999-00 | MIN | 82 | 55 | 1,723 | 206 | 433 | .476 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 103 | 379 | 93 | 21 | 85 | 71 | 471 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 73 | 39 | 1,233 | 147 | 319 | .461 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 65 | 286 | 45 | 25 | 63 | 55 | 328 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 2,218 | 324 | 657 | .493 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 71 | 534 | 75 | 45 | 109 | 94 | 687 |
| 2002-03 | MIN | 77 | 77 | 2,337 | 400 | 762 | .525 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 95 | 504 | 114 | 39 | 116 | 99 | 861 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 82 | 82 | 2,353 | 328 | 700 | .469 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 114 | 633 | 114 | 51 | 165 | 107 | 710 |
| 2004-05 | SAS | 70 | 70 | 1,785 | 198 | 430 | .460 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 30 | 459 | 71 | 31 | 117 | 73 | 410 |
| 2005-06 | SAS | 80 | 51 | 1,515 | 172 | 334 | .515 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 30 | 309 | 33 | 21 | 88 | 53 | 362 |
| 2006-07 | TOR | 80 | 73 | 1,676 | 230 | 421 | .546 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 50 | 360 | 74 | 37 | 84 | 56 | 494 |
| 2007-08 | TOR | 71 | 39 | 1,486 | 257 | 467 | .550 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 49 | 342 | 82 | 20 | 52 | 60 | 552 |
| 2008-09 | IND | 70 | 19 | 1,214 | 224 | 437 | .513 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 32 | 240 | 109 | 30 | 38 | 63 | 473 |
| 2009-10 | TOR | 42 | 8 | 413 | 81 | 149 | .544 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 89 | 25 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 163 |
| Career | 811 | — | — | 2,570 | 5,121 | .502 | 1 | 13 | 378 | 646 | 4143 | 836 | 330 | 934 | 748 | 5,519 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | MIN | 2 | 15.0 | 3.6 | 14.4 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 9.6 |
| 1999-00 | MIN | 82 | 21.0 | 4.3 | 9.0 | .476 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 9.8 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 73 | 16.9 | 4.3 | 9.3 | .461 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 9.6 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 82 | 27.0 | 5.3 | 10.7 | .493 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 11.2 |
| 2002-03 | MIN | 77 | 30.4 | 6.2 | 11.7 | .525 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 13.3 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 82 | 28.7 | 5.0 | 10.7 | .469 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 10.9 |
| 2004-05 | SAS | 70 | 25.5 | 4.0 | 8.7 | .460 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 8.3 |
| 2005-06 | SAS | 80 | 18.9 | 4.1 | 7.9 | .515 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 8.6 |
| 2006-07 | TOR | 80 | 20.9 | 4.9 | 9.0 | .546 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 10.6 |
| 2007-08 | TOR | 71 | 20.9 | 6.2 | 11.3 | .550 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 13.4 |
| 2008-09 | IND | 70 | 17.3 | 6.6 | 13.0 | .513 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 14.0 |
| 2009-10 | TOR | 42 | 9.8 | 7.1 | 13.0 | .544 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 14.2 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | MIN | 2 | 30 | 3.5 | .311 | 20.3 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.049 | -6.5 | -3.1 | -9.7 | -0.1 |
| 1999-00 | MIN | 82 | 1,723 | 11.0 | .492 | 14.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | .082 | -2.9 | +0.3 | -2.6 | -0.2 |
| 2000-01 | MIN | 73 | 1,233 | 10.4 | .472 | 14.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .060 | -3.5 | +0.0 | -3.5 | -0.5 |
| 2001-02 | MIN | 82 | 2,218 | 12.9 | .499 | 16.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 4.1 | .089 | -1.7 | +0.1 | -1.7 | +0.2 |
| 2002-03 | MIN | 77 | 2,337 | 14.7 | .536 | 17.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 5.2 | .107 | -0.7 | +0.5 | -0.1 | +1.1 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 82 | 2,353 | 15.3 | .473 | 16.8 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 7.2 | .147 | -1.1 | +2.2 | +1.1 | +1.9 |
| 2004-05 | SAS | 70 | 1,785 | 12.0 | .463 | 13.5 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | .114 | -2.7 | +1.9 | -0.7 | +0.6 |
| 2005-06 | SAS | 80 | 1,515 | 11.0 | .521 | 12.6 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.7 | .118 | -3.3 | +1.8 | -1.5 | +0.2 |
| 2006-07 | TOR | 80 | 1,676 | 13.9 | .558 | 13.8 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 4.1 | .118 | -1.4 | +1.2 | -0.3 | +0.7 |
| 2007-08 | TOR | 71 | 1,486 | 16.1 | .565 | 17.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3.9 | .125 | +0.0 | -0.1 | +0.0 | +0.7 |
| 2008-09 | IND | 70 | 1,214 | 14.1 | .524 | 18.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | .086 | -1.3 | +0.3 | -0.9 | +0.3 |
| 2009-10 | TOR | 42 | 413 | 16.0 | .539 | 18.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .089 | -0.2 | -1.0 | -1.2 | +0.1 |
| Career | 811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39.9 | — | — | — | — | +5.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | 4 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | — | .500 |
| 1999-00 | 4 | 30.5 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | .440 | — | .452 |
| 2000-01 | 4 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .385 | — | .385 |
| 2001-02 | 3 | 30.7 | 11.3 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .484 | — | .486 |
| 2002-03 | 6 | 27.7 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .500 | — | .517 |
| 2003-04 | 10 | 25.7 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | .433 | 0.000 | .424 |
| 2004-05 | 23 | 7.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .417 | — | .388 |
| 2005-06 | 13 | 12.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .579 | 1.000 | .629 |
| 2006-07 | 6 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .467 | — | .521 |
| 2007-08 | 5 | 15.0 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .500 | — | .503 |
| Career | 78 | 16.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .468 | .500 | .476 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 441 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 320–121 |
| Away | 442 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 210–232 |
| In wins | 530 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 530–0 |
| In losses | 353 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0–353 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 17–12 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 30 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 15–15 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 28 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 19–9 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 25 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 16–9 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 27 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 20–7 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 14–14 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 35 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 15–20 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 36 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 19–17 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 29 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 16–13 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 34 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 22–12 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 37 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 25–12 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 24 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 13–11 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 35 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 25–10 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 35 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 15–20 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 33 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 23–10 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 28 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 18–10 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 20–8 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 18 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 15–3 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 29 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 21–8 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1–2 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 28 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 15–13 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 30 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 18–12 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 35 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 19–16 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 21–12 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 34 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 19–15 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 24 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 10–14 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 18 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 13–5 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 34 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 18–16 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 28 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 17–11 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2009-10
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 33% | .714 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 17% | .615 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 11% | .375 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 39% | .414 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 0% | — |
Average shot distance 10.1 ft · 1% of attempts were dunks
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1999-00 | $1,050,000 |
| 2000-01 | $1,123,000 |
| 2001-02 | $1,725,000 |
| 2002-03 | $2,436,000 |
| 2005-06 | $6,720,000 |
| 2006-07 | $7,280,000 |
| 2007-08 | $7,840,000 |
| 2008-09 | $8,400,000 |
| 2009-10 | $1,990,000 |
| 2010-11 | $1,990,000 |
| 2011-12 | $1,990,000 |
| 2012-13 | $1,990,000 |
| Career earnings | $44,534,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Rasho Nesterović play for?
Rasho Nesterović plays C for the Toronto Raptors.
What are Rasho Nesterović's career stats?
Rasho Nesterović has averaged 6.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1.0 APG over 12 seasons (1998-99–2009-10).
How much does Rasho Nesterović make?
Rasho Nesterović's salary is $1,990,000 for the 2012-13 season, with career earnings of about $44.5M.
How tall is Rasho Nesterović?
Rasho Nesterović is 7-0 (248 lb).
When was Rasho Nesterović drafted?
Rasho Nesterović was drafted in 1998, round 1, pick 17, by the Minnesota Timberwolves.