DRAGAN

BENDER

NEW YORK KNICKS - #4 - FORWARD  
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
7-1 / 220 LBS
AGE
28 YEARS OLD
FROM
CROATIA
DRAFT
ROUND 1 - PICK 2
EXPERIENCE
9 YEARS
CURRENT RATING


POTENTIAL RATING
16,0
Points
Per Game
5,0
Assists
Per Game
6,3
Rebounds
Per Game
1,7
Blocks
Per Game
0,9
Steals
Per Game

Scouting Report
Loves to dunk on players... Gets to the line well and shoots at a solid clip... Great vision, passing skills... Decent ball handling skills, outstanding court vision, good at finding open teammates... Already has a good leaping ability and his body hasn't fully developed so it can improve... A very good defender who even gets a fair amount of blocked shots... Has a solid half court and full court game
Player Personality
Loyalty
Very Low

Motivation
Very High

Consistency
Very High

Greed
Very High

Play For Winner
Very Low

Durability
Tough

Work Ethic
Good

Personality
Average

Playing Time
Expects Starters Minutes

Contract Information
2029-2030 : $16.125.000
2030-2031 : $17.250.000
2031-2032 : $18.375.000
2032-2033 : $19.500.000
2033-2034 : N/A
Bird Years : 9
Extension Eligible : NO
Option Eligible : NO
Career Bests
Points : 41
Assists : 13
Rebounds : 16
Blocks : 5
Steals : 4
Double Doubles : 16
Triple Doubles : 0
All Star Games : 0
Titles Won : 0
Player of the Game : 10
Player of the Week : 0
Player of the Month : 0
Rookie of the Month : 0
Transaction History
+ Injured with a sore calf (12/5/29)
+ Injured with back spasms (1/7/29)
Knicks trade PF Jaren Jackson Jr., PF Justin Harper, SF Bruce Brown for Jazz PF Dragan Bender, SF Yovel Zoosman (12/22/28)
Career Awards
2028 - 3-Point Contest Participant
2028 - 3-Point Contest Champion
2026 - Long Distance Shootout Participant
Career Stats
SeasonTeamGGSMPGPPGAPGRPGDRPGORPGSPGBPGTOPGPointsFGMFGAFG%FTMFTAFT%3PM3PA3P%AssistsDRebsORebsStealsBlocksTOsDQPERTS%EFF
2029CSL Season585232,016,05,06,35,21,10,91,72,3927364829,43998149,658101237,426288304635597134119,1,51818,7
2028New York392928,616,15,04,73,90,70,81,61,6626228517,44189129,69081185,43819515429336364222,3,54618,1
2028Utah313129,19,23,45,94,81,11,01,21,5285110259,4253552,6733068,44110615034303847014,1,50613,9
2027Utah797030,615,16,05,85,10,71,31,73,31191435924,47195135,704226555,40747240056105132262020,9,60619,8
2026Utah783027,913,75,84,53,90,61,11,33,41065407829,49175116,647176417,4224523054685101264019,7,60517,0
2025Utah282829,515,17,14,03,40,61,51,33,3424160321,4982332,71981194,4181989418413591122,7,63319,6
2025Houston522125,514,24,84,94,30,70,91,33,6738276649,4256799,677119322,370251222344867187018,0,53314,8
2024Houston716126,911,93,34,43,70,71,01,12,3846339683,4965382,646115269,428233261527378166216,9,58814,1
2023Houston714628,610,65,35,24,30,80,81,42,2750293604,48578109,71686219,3933743066060100153017,6,57516,3
2022Houston807626,59,73,34,83,80,90,61,31,8777305667,45772108,66795220,4322633057546100147114,6,54412,8
2021Houston703522,17,43,13,83,00,70,51,01,6518190471,4036680,82572201,358217213513567113113,1,5129,9
2020Miami825530,59,32,84,63,70,90,81,01,8761275678,406115168,68596254,378232302766586151210,8,50611,2
CAREERPRO73953428,112,14,44,94,10,80,91,32,4890833827431,4558661259,68812783141,4073281301659467696417791017,1,55815,2
Career Stats - Playoffs
SeasonTeamGGSMPGPPGAPGRPGDRPGORPGSPGBPGTOPGPointsFGMFGAFG%FTMFTAFT%3PM3PA3P%AssistsDRebsORebsStealsBlocksTOsDQPERTS%EFF
2028New York13828,614,44,45,24,50,60,51,12,218766172,3843549,7142059,3395759871428115,7,48314,2
2025Utah121025,810,45,92,31,80,40,80,63,312549116,42036,5002463,3807122510739013,1,52710,9
2024Houston7728,710,61,63,93,30,60,90,91,9742855,500812,6601022,450112346613112,7,61411,4
2023Houston201727,98,54,25,74,81,00,20,72,217063139,4502835,8001646,34083951941443012,5,55113,0
2022Houston131333,816,83,55,64,51,20,21,13,121885179,4702235,6202664,40046581531440014,9,56115,9
2022Houston131333,816,83,55,64,51,20,21,13,121885179,4702235,6202664,40046581531440014,9,56115,9
2021Houston6118,28,31,83,32,50,80,00,51,7501837,48056,830918,500111550310015,3,6319,0
2020Miami5018,65,22,22,21,40,80,20,41,8261022,45012,500511,450117412908,6,5685,8
CAREERPRO896928,312,03,84,63,80,80,40,82,51068404899,449124180,689136347,392336337753474222213,9,54612,9

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