Žan Tabak
Tabak in 2024 | |
| Trefl Sopot | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | PLK |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 June 1970 Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 1991: 2nd round, 51st overall pick |
| Drafted by | Houston Rockets |
| Playing career | 1985–2005 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 55, 3 |
| Coaching career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1985–1992 | Jugoplastika / Pop 84 / Slobodna Dalmacija |
| 1992–1993 | Baker Livorno |
| 1993–1994 | Recoaro Milano |
| 1994–1995 | Houston Rockets |
| 1995–1998 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1998 | Boston Celtics |
| 1998–1999 | Fenerbahçe |
| 1999–2001 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2001–2002 | Real Madrid |
| 2002–2004 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2005 | Unicaja Málaga |
| As a coach: | |
| 2006–2009 | Real Madrid (assistant) |
| 2009–2011 | Sevilla (assistant) |
| 2011–2012 | Sant Josep Girona |
| 2012 | Trefl Sopot |
| 2012–2013 | Baskonia |
| 2013–2015 | Real Madrid (assistant) |
| 2015 | Fuenlabrada |
| 2015–2016 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2016–2017 | Sevilla |
| 2019–2021 | Stelmet Zielona Góra |
| 2021 | Burgos |
| 2022–present | Trefl Sopot |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,233 (5.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 883 (3.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 165 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Žan Tabak (born 15 June 1970) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player who is now serving as the head coach for Trefl Sopot of the PLK. His basketball career, spanning twenty years, was marked by several notable achievements, despite injuries. He was the first international player to play in the NBA Finals for two teams. Žan Tabak averaged 5.0 points in his 6-year NBA career.