Dragan Bender, Basketball Player

Basketball Player Profile

Dragan Bender

Date of birth:Nov 17, 1997

Height: 2m16 / 7-1

Position: PF

Nationality: Croatian

Draft: round 1, pick 4 (2016)

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2020-2021 Regular Season

Dragan Bender averages in Israel - Winner League

Pts

8.9
Reb

4.9
Ast

1.6
Eff

12.6

Dragan Bender is a basketball player born on November 17, 1997, in Capljina (BIH). His height is seven foot one (2m16 / 7-1). He is a power forward who most recently played for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in Euroleague.

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Dragan Bender through the years

Photo of Dragan Bender, 2020-2021 season

Regular season stats for Dragan Bender

Basketball Career Averages

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
12-13	15	ANGT	U18 Split	4	28.3	40.9	14.3	75.0	0.5	6.8	7.3	1.8	1.3	2.3	5.5	12.0
12-13	15	CRO-1 Up	Split	2	3.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5
13-14	16	ANGT	U18 Cedevita Olimpija	5	24.4	41.2	21.4	40.0	2.0	4.2	6.2	3.0	1.2	1.4	6.6	10.2
14-15	17	ANGT	U18 Tel Aviv	4	30.5	43.0	26.7	76.9	2.8	8.0	10.8	3.0	1.8	1.3	23.0	23.8
14-15	17	ISR-2	Ramat Gan	26	27.7	41.8	28.4	64.1	1.9	5.5	7.4	2.5	0.8	1.1	10.1	13.1
15-16	18	ISR-1	Tel Aviv	25	13.7	47.9	41.1	73.3	1.0	1.7	2.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	5.5	7.4
16-17	19	USA-1	Phoenix Suns	43	13.2	35.4	27.7	36.4	0.6	1.9	2.4	0.5	0.3	0.5	3.4	3.8
17-18	20	USA-1	Phoenix Suns	82	25.2	38.6	36.6	76.5	0.5	3.9	4.4	1.6	0.3	0.6	6.5	8.2
18-19	21	USA-1	Phoenix Suns	46	17.6	44.7	21.8	59.3	0.8	3.2	4.0	1.2	0.4	0.5	5.0	7.4
19-20	22	USA-1	Milwaukee Bucks	7	12.6	47.6	44.4	66.7	0.0	2.7	2.7	1.3	0.0	0.7	3.7	6.0
19-20	22	USA-2	Wisconsin Herd	13	28.4	50.5	38.4	79.4	2.1	6.8	8.9	2.2	0.6	1.7	20.5	23.5
19-20	22	USA-1	Golden State Warriors	9	21.2	43.7	32.4	72.7	1.8	4.1	5.9	2.1	0.4	0.4	9.0	11.3
20-21	23	ISR-1	Tel Aviv	9	17.7	49.1	30.8	85.7	1.2	3.7	4.9	1.6	0.4	0.9	8.9	12.6

Dragan Bender Career Bests: Points

Dragan Bender scores a career high 43 points (2015)

On February 03, 2015, Dragan Bender set his career high in points in a Adidas Next Generation Tournament game. That day he scored 43 points in Tel-Aviv's home win against Bologna, 101-76. He also had 21 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks. He shot 17/25 from two, 1/3 from three, shooting at 64.3% from the field. He also shot 6/6 from the free-throw line.

Dragan Bender Career Bests: Rebounds

Dragan Bender grabs a career high 21 rebounds (2015)

On February 03, 2015, Dragan Bender set his career high in rebounds in a Adidas Next Generation Tournament game. That day he grabbed 21 rebounds in Tel-Aviv's home win against Bologna, 101-76. He also had 43 points, 6 assists, 5 steals and and 2 blocks.

Dragan Bender Career Bests: Assists

Dragan Bender gives a career high 9 assists (2014)

On October 28, 2014, Dragan Bender set his career high in assists in a Israel - National League game. That day he dished 9 assists in 's road win against , 78-84. He also had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal and and 2 blocks.

Dragan Bender Career Bests: Steals

Dragan Bender has a career high 5 steals (2015)

On February 03, 2015, Dragan Bender set his career high in steals in a Adidas Next Generation Tournament game. That day he reached 5 steals in Tel-Aviv's home win against Bologna, 101-76. He also had 43 points, 21 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Dragan Bender Career Bests: Blocks

Dragan Bender blocks a career high 7 shots (2019)

On April 06, 2019, Dragan Bender set his career high in blocks in a NBA game. That day he went for 7 blocks in Phoenix's home win against New Orleans, 133-126. He also had 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Dragan Bender Career Bests: Efficiency

Dragan Bender records a career high 63 efficiency rating (2015)

On February 03, 2015, Dragan Bender set his career high in efficiency in a Adidas Next Generation Tournament game. That day he accomplished 63 efficiency in Tel-Aviv's home win against Bologna, 101-76. He also had 43 points, 21 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Basketball Career Averages

Playoffs and International Competitions

Playoff European competitions International competitions

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
14-15	17	ISR-2 PO	Ramat Gan	2	37.5	15.8	11.1	66.7	0.0	7.0	7.0	3.5	0.5	2.0	4.5	6.5
15-16	18	ISR-1 PO	Tel Aviv	2	24.5	40.0	12.5	-	1.5	5.5	7.0	0.5	0.5	1.5	6.5	11.0

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
15-16	18	EU-2	Tel Aviv	3	4.0	0.0	0.0	-	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	-1.3
15-16	18	EU-1	Tel Aviv	7	10.4	33.3	25.0	50.0	0.3	1.1	1.4	0.6	0.3	0.4	2.1	2.4
20-21	23	EU-1	Tel Aviv	24	17.6	43.8	35.0	65.5	0.7	3.0	3.7	0.5	0.3	0.4	5.8	6.4

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
12-13	15	Euro U16	U16 Croatia	5	5.6	77.8	-	0.0	0.4	1.0	1.4	0.2	0.0	0.0	2.8	2.6
13-14	16	Euro U16	U16 Croatia	9	35.4	48.0	13.3	51.9	2.2	8.6	10.8	4.1	0.9	1.7	9.8	18.2
14-15	17	Euro U18	U18 Croatia	9	29.0	46.2	32.4	66.7	2.7	7.8	10.4	4.9	1.1	2.2	14.4	24.0
17-18	20	Preparation	Croatia	1	19.0	80.0	75.0	-	1.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	11.0	11.0
17-18	20	EuroBasket	Croatia	6	15.2	47.8	33.3	0.0	0.7	1.2	1.8	1.0	0.2	1.2	4.3	5.3

Basketball career

Dragan Bender's career

2020-2021 season with Tel-Aviv

Dragan Bender averaged 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, playing 9 games with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, during the 2020-2021 Israel - Winner League regular-season. He set his season-high with 19 points in 25 minutes against Ness Ziona on December 07, 2020. He grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds in 25 minutes against Ness Ziona on December 07, 2020. He dished a season-high 4 assists in 25 minutes against Ness Ziona on December 07, 2020.

He scored in double figures 3 times in 9 games. He recorded 1 double-double.

2019-2020 season with Oshkosh

Dragan Bender averaged 20.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, playing 13 games with the Wisconsin Herd, during the 2019-2020 G-League regular-season. He set his season-high with 27 points in 30 minutes against the Windy City Bulls on January 04, 2020. He grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds in 35 minutes against the Raptors 905 on November 16, 2019. He dished a season-high 6 assists in 30 minutes against the Erie BayHawks on November 30, 2019.

He scored in double figures 13 times in 13 games. He had 20 points or more 7 times. He recorded 7 double-doubles.

2019-2020 season with Golden State

Dragan Bender averaged 9.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, playing 9 games with the Golden State Warriors, during the 2019-2020 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 23 points in 25 minutes against the LA Clippers on March 11, 2020. He grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds in 19 minutes against the Washington Wizards on March 02, 2020. He dished a season-high 4 assists in 30 minutes against the Phoenix Suns on March 01, 2020.

He scored in double figures 4 times in 9 games. He had 20 points or more 1 time.

2019-2020 season with Milwaukee

Dragan Bender averaged 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, playing 7 games with the Milwaukee Bucks, during the 2019-2020 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 12 points in 13 minutes against the Charlotte Hornets on December 01, 2019. He grabbed a season-high 6 rebounds in 21 minutes against the New York Knicks on January 15, 2020. He dished a season-high 2 assists in 21 minutes against the New York Knicks on January 15, 2020.

He scored in double figures 1 time in 7 games.

2018-2019 season with Phoenix

Dragan Bender averaged 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, playing 46 games with the Phoenix Suns, during the 2018-2019 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 19 points in 36 minutes against the Houston Rockets on April 08, 2019. He grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds in 36 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks on April 10, 2019. He dished a season-high 6 assists in 36 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks on April 10, 2019.

He scored in double figures 10 times in 46 games. He recorded 5 double-doubles.

2017-2018 season with Phoenix

Dragan Bender averaged 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, playing 82 games with the Phoenix Suns, during the 2017-2018 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 23 points in 33 minutes against the Denver Nuggets on February 10, 2018. He grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds in 41 minutes against the Golden State Warriors on April 08, 2018. He dished a season-high 8 assists in 34 minutes against the Atlanta Hawks on March 04, 2018.

He scored in double figures 16 times in 82 games. He had 20 points or more 2 times. He recorded 3 double-doubles.

2016-2017 season with Phoenix

Dragan Bender averaged 3.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, playing 43 games with the Phoenix Suns, during the 2016-2017 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 11 points in 27 minutes against the Houston Rockets on December 26, 2016. He grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds in 27 minutes against the Houston Rockets on December 26, 2016. He dished a season-high 3 assists in 35 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks on April 09, 2017.

He scored in double figures 5 times in 43 games. He recorded 1 double-double.

2015-2016 season with Tel-Aviv

Dragan Bender averaged 5.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, playing 25 games with Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, during the 2015-2016 Israel - Winner League regular-season. He set his season-high with 16 points in 30 minutes against Hapoel UNET Credit Holon on December 31, 2015. He grabbed a season-high 6 rebounds in 30 minutes against Hapoel UNET Credit Holon on December 31, 2015. He dished a season-high 2 assists in 19 minutes against Ness Ziona on November 14, 2015.

He scored in double figures 6 times in 25 games.

2014-2015 season with Tel-Aviv

Dragan Bender averaged 23.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, playing 4 games with U18 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, during the 2014-2015 Adidas Next Generation Tournament regular-season. He set his season-high with 43 points in 36 minutes against U18 Virtus Bologna on February 03, 2015. He grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds in 36 minutes against U18 Virtus Bologna on February 03, 2015. He dished a season-high 6 assists in 36 minutes against U18 Virtus Bologna on February 03, 2015.

He scored in double figures 4 times in 4 games. He had 20 points or more 2 times. He had 30 points or more 1 time. He had 40 points or more 1 time. He recorded 1 double-double.

2014-2015 season with Ramat Gan

Dragan Bender averaged 10.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, playing 26 games with Ramat Gan, during the 2014-2015 Israel - National League regular-season. He set his season-high with 25 points in 33 minutes against Elitzur Netanya on January 01, 2015. He grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds in 29 minutes against Ramat Hasharon on October 21, 2014. He dished a season-high 9 assists in 32 minutes against Maccabi Hod Hasharon on October 28, 2014.

He scored in double figures 12 times in 26 games. He had 20 points or more 2 times. He recorded 4 double-doubles.

2013-2014 season with Ljubljana

Dragan Bender averaged 6.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, playing 5 games with U18 Cedevita Olimpija, during the 2013-2014 Adidas Next Generation Tournament regular-season. He set his season-high with 21 points in 29 minutes against U18 Mega Bemax on February 23, 2014. He grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds in 28 minutes against U18 CBA Las Palmas on February 22, 2014. He dished a season-high 6 assists in 29 minutes against U18 Mega Bemax on February 23, 2014.

He scored in double figures 1 time in 5 games. He had 20 points or more 1 time.

2012-2013 season with Split

Dragan Bender averaged 5.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, playing 4 games with U18 Split, during the 2012-2013 Adidas Next Generation Tournament regular-season. He set his season-high with 11 points in 36 minutes against U18 Real Betis on January 05, 2013. He grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds in 26 minutes against U18 Torrons Vicens L'Hospitalet on January 06, 2013. He dished a season-high 4 assists in 36 minutes against U18 Real Betis on January 05, 2013.

He scored in double figures 1 time in 4 games.

2012-2013 season with Split

Dragan Bender averaged 1.0 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.0 assists per game, playing 2 games with Split, during the 2012-2013 Croatia - Liga Up regular-season. He set his season-high with 2 points in 5 minutes against Cibona on May 10, 2013. He grabbed a season-high 1 rebounds in 1 minutes against Zagreb CO on May 07, 2013. He dished a season-high 0 assists in 1 minutes against Zagreb CO on May 07, 2013.