Žan Tabak

Žan Tabak
Tabak in 2024
Trefl Sopot
PositionHead coach
LeaguePLK
Personal information
Born (1970-06-15) 15 June 1970
Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1991: 2nd round, 51st overall pick
Drafted byHouston Rockets
Playing career1985–2005
PositionCenter
Number55, 3
Coaching career2006–present
Career history
As a player:
1985–1992Jugoplastika / Pop 84 / Slobodna Dalmacija
1992–1993Baker Livorno
1993–1994Recoaro Milano
1994–1995Houston Rockets
19951998Toronto Raptors
1998Boston Celtics
1998–1999Fenerbahçe
19992001Indiana Pacers
2001–2002Real Madrid
2002–2004Joventut Badalona
2005Unicaja Málaga
As a coach:
2006–2009Real Madrid (assistant)
2009–2011Sevilla (assistant)
2011–2012Sant Josep Girona
2012Trefl Sopot
2012–2013Baskonia
2013–2015Real Madrid (assistant)
2015Fuenlabrada
2015–2016Maccabi Tel Aviv
2016–2017Sevilla
2019–2021Stelmet Zielona Góra
2021Burgos
2022–presentTrefl Sopot
Career highlights
As player
As assistant coach
As head coach
Career NBA statistics
Points1,233 (5.0 ppg)
Rebounds883 (3.6 rpg)
Assists165 (0.7 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
European Championship for Junior men
1988 YugoslaviaTeam
European Championship for Cadets
1987 HungaryTeam
Representing  Croatia
Olympic Games
1992 BarcelonaTeam
EuroBasket
1993 Germany

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.