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Kings to retire Peja Stojakovic's number



The Sacramento Kings have announced that the number 16 that was once worn by Peja Stojakovic will be retired officially on December 16 of this year at their home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Born in the former Yugoslavia, the Small Forward was drafted 14th overall by the Kings in the 1996 NBA Draft.  Stojakovic would join Sacramento in the 1998/99 Season and after two years coming off the bench, he (and the Kings for that matter would have a breakout campaign in 2000.  Over the next five years, his Points per Game Average would not dip below 19 and he would lead the NBA in Free Throw Percentage in 2003/04.  Stojakovic would also represent the Kings in the NBA All Star Game three times and a Second Team All NBA Selection.  Although Sacramento did not win the NBA Championship, Peja was a large reason that they were close to the big dance. 

Stojakovic becomes the tenth man in Kings history to receive this honor, and the fourth since the team relocated to the state of California.  He remains the all time leader in Three Point Field Goals and Free Throw Percentage for the Kings.


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