25 Best International Players Of All Time

Nov 29, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka (9) dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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22. Vlade Divac, Yugoslavia

In 22nd place is Vlade Divac, who played 16 seasons in the NBA. The 7-foot-1 center played seven years for the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of his career and one at the end of his career.

Between these two stints he played two years with the Charlotte Hornets and six for the Sacramento Kings.

Divac averaged 11.8 points per game in the 1,134 games that he played, shooting at a very healthy 49.5 percent from the field.

Divac was an iron man, only missing more than three games a season three times in the 16 years he played.

Divac was an outstanding rebounding player, averaging 8.4 rebounds per game for his entire career. He averaged 10 rebounds or more a game three times in his career.

Divac, like most European big men was an exceptional passer. He averaged 3,1 assists throughout his career, including 5.3 per game in his final season with Sacramento.

Defensively his numbers were good as well with 1.1 steal and 1.4 blocks per game.

Divac did not attract the individual awards that other players did but he was named in the NBA All-Rookie first team in 1989-90. Divac was also an All Star in 2001, the only time in his career.

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