Vlatko Cancar, Basketball Player

Basketball Player Profile

Vlatko Cancar

Date of birth:Apr 10, 1997

Height: 2m03 / 6-8

Position: SF

Nationality: Slovenian

Draft: round 2, pick 49 (2017)

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2020-2021 Regular Season

Vlatko Cancar averages in NBA

Pts

1.4
Reb

1.0
Ast

0.3
Eff

1.9

Vlatko Cancar is a basketball player born on April 10, 1997, in Koper. His height is six foot eight (2m03 / 6-8). He is a small forward who most recently played for Denver Nuggets in NBA.

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Vlatko Cancar through the years

Photo of Vlatko Cancar, 2018-2019 season

Regular season stats for Vlatko Cancar

Basketball Career Averages

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
14-15	17	SLO-2	LTH Castings	22	24.8	49.6	42.3	60.5	1.4	3.0	4.4	0.7	0.5	0.5	8.9	10.1
15-16	18	ABA L.	Petrol Olimpjia	9	6.7	27.3	25.0	100.0	0.0	0.7	0.7	0.0	0.2	0.3	1.1	0.8
15-16	18	SLO-1	LTH Castings	15	30.8	49.2	39.3	83.3	0.8	4.6	5.4	2.4	0.8	0.4	12.1	14.7
15-16	18	SLO-1Down	LTH Castings	8	33.0	47.7	46.3	100.0	1.6	4.0	5.6	1.8	1.8	0.6	15.9	18.0
16-17	19	ABA L.	Mega Leks	21	18.6	46.7	40.7	85.7	0.8	2.0	2.9	1.6	1.0	0.3	8.2	9.2
16-17	19	SRB-1	Mega Leks	8	18.4	50.0	27.3	54.5	1.0	2.8	3.8	0.3	0.8	0.5	5.1	6.6
17-18	20	ABA L.	Mega Bemax	22	26.7	43.3	36.5	84.4	1.4	3.8	5.2	1.7	0.8	0.7	12.3	12.9
17-18	20	SPA-1	San Pablo Burgos	12	19.0	43.8	34.2	100.0	0.9	2.0	2.9	0.4	0.8	0.0	7.2	7.1
18-19	21	SPA-1	San Pablo Burgos	34	22.4	45.8	32.7	83.1	1.0	2.7	3.7	1.1	0.8	0.2	10.0	10.1
19-20	22	USA-2	Erie BayHawks	10	28.2	42.4	39.3	78.6	1.8	4.5	6.3	2.7	0.9	0.3	14.4	14.6
19-20	22	USA-1	Denver Nuggets	11	3.5	40.0	16.7	100.0	0.5	0.5	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.1	1.5	1.8
20-21	23	USA-1	Denver Nuggets	28	5.2	41.7	26.3	83.3	0.2	0.9	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.1	1.4	1.9

Vlatko Cancar Career Bests: Points

Vlatko Cancar scores a career high 29 points (2019)

On November 30, 2019, Vlatko Cancar set his career high in points in a G-League game. That day he scored 29 points in Erie's road loss against Oshkosh, 133-115. He also had 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. He shot 5/5 from two, 6/12 from three, shooting at 64.7% from the field. He also shot 1/1 from the free-throw line.

Vlatko Cancar Career Bests: Rebounds

Vlatko Cancar grabs a career high 11 rebounds (2019)

On November 18, 2019, Vlatko Cancar set his career high in rebounds in a G-League game. That day he grabbed 11 rebounds in Erie's road loss against Lakeland, 113-88. He also had 13 points, 2 assists, 1 steal.

Vlatko Cancar Career Bests: Assists

Vlatko Cancar gives a career high 6 assists (2017)

On January 22, 2017, Vlatko Cancar tied his career high in assists in a Adriatic - Liga ABA game. That day he dished 6 assists in Beograd's home win against Zadar, 92-75. He also had 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals.

Vlatko Cancar Career Bests: Steals

Vlatko Cancar has a career high 4 steals (2018)

On April 15, 2018, Vlatko Cancar tied his career high in steals in a Spain - Liga Endesa game. That day he reached 4 steals in Burgos's road win against Sevilla, 96-101. He also had 11 points, 3 rebounds.

Vlatko Cancar Career Bests: Blocks

Vlatko Cancar blocks a career high 4 shots (2017)

On December 04, 2017, Vlatko Cancar set his career high in blocks in a Adriatic - Liga ABA game. That day he went for 4 blocks in Beograd's home loss against Zadar, 71-73. He also had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Vlatko Cancar Career Bests: Efficiency

Vlatko Cancar records a career high 35 efficiency rating (2019)

On November 30, 2019, Vlatko Cancar set his career high in efficiency in a G-League game. That day he accomplished 35 efficiency in Erie's road loss against Oshkosh, 133-115. He also had 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 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
15-16	18	SLO-1PO	LTH Castings	2	35.0	56.3	50.0	75.0	1.0	4.0	5.0	2.5	2.0	0.0	14.5	16.0

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
13-14	16	ANGT	U18 Petrol Olimpija	5	19.0	36.7	43.5	-	0.4	3.0	3.4	0.4	1.2	0.4	6.4	6.8
14-15	17	ANGT	U18 Petrol Olimpija	4	29.5	23.3	17.6	88.9	1.3	3.8	5.0	2.0	0.5	1.3	6.3	6.5
15-16	18	EU-2	Petrol Olimpjia	8	6.8	26.7	20.0	50.0	0.1	0.4	0.5	0.1	0.4	0.0	1.3	0.6
16-17	19	BCL	Mega Leks	14	22.6	45.7	26.3	57.9	1.4	2.6	4.1	2.4	0.4	0.7	7.5	9.3

Season	Age	League	Team	GP	MIN	FG%	3%	1%	MIN	Dr	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Pts	Eff
13-14	16	Euro U16-B	U16 Slovenia	8	12.0	34.4	21.1	75.0	0.8	2.0	2.8	0.5	0.4	0.6	3.6	4.4
14-15	17	Euro U18-B	U18 Slovenia	8	18.6	53.1	42.3	100.0	0.5	3.1	3.6	0.3	0.9	1.1	8.1	10.8
15-16	18	Euro U20	U20 Slovenia	7	27.7	40.5	21.7	80.0	1.6	4.9	6.4	0.3	0.7	0.4	7.3	10.1
15-16	18	Euro U18-B	U18 Slovenia	9	21.0	46.3	33.3	72.7	2.2	3.1	5.3	1.2	0.7	1.6	12.0	13.3
16-17	19	Euro U20	U20 Slovenia	7	29.6	39.5	29.0	81.8	1.0	6.1	7.1	2.4	1.1	0.6	13.6	15.4
16-17	19	Eurobasket-QR	Slovenia	4	6.5	14.3	0.0	100.0	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.0	1.0	0.8
17-18	20	EuroBasket	Slovenia	9	14.1	33.3	18.8	75.0	0.2	1.3	1.6	1.1	1.0	0.0	2.4	3.7
17-18	20	World-QR	Slovenia	6	25.8	49.2	40.7	71.4	1.2	2.0	3.2	0.8	0.8	0.3	13.2	11.5
18-19	21	World-QR	Slovenia	4	22.3	25.8	28.6	92.3	0.5	3.0	3.5	1.0	1.0	1.0	8.0	6.5

Basketball career

Vlatko Cancar's career

2020-2021 season with Denver

Vlatko Cancar averaged 1.4 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, playing 28 games with the Denver Nuggets, during the 2020-2021 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 8 points in 20 minutes against the Chicago Bulls on March 02, 2021. He grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds in 22 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 03, 2021. He dished a season-high 1 assists in 9 minutes against the Washington Wizards on February 26, 2021.

2019-2020 season with Erie

Vlatko Cancar averaged 14.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, playing 10 games with the Erie BayHawks, during the 2019-2020 G-League regular-season. He set his season-high with 29 points in 37 minutes against the Wisconsin Herd on November 30, 2019. He grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds in 33 minutes against the Lakeland Magic on November 18, 2019. He dished a season-high 5 assists in 37 minutes against the Wisconsin Herd on November 30, 2019.

He scored in double figures 8 times in 10 games. He had 20 points or more 1 time. He recorded 1 double-double.

2019-2020 season with Denver

Vlatko Cancar averaged 1.5 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, playing 11 games with the Denver Nuggets, during the 2019-2020 NBA regular-season. He set his season-high with 4 points in 16 minutes against the Utah Jazz on February 06, 2020. He grabbed a season-high 4 rebounds in 16 minutes against the Utah Jazz on February 06, 2020. He dished a season-high 1 assists in 3 minutes against the Houston Rockets on January 23, 2020.

2018-2019 season with Burgos

Vlatko Cancar averaged 10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, playing 34 games with San Pablo Burgos, during the 2018-2019 Spain - Liga Endesa regular-season. He set his season-high with 24 points in 26 minutes against Real Madrid on October 28, 2018. He grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds in 26 minutes against TD Systems Baskonia on October 03, 2018. He dished a season-high 3 assists in 20 minutes against Urbas Fuenlabrada on April 07, 2019.

He scored in double figures 18 times in 34 games. He had 20 points or more 2 times.

2017-2018 season with Burgos

Vlatko Cancar averaged 7.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game, playing 12 games with San Pablo Burgos, during the 2017-2018 Spain - Liga Endesa regular-season. He set his season-high with 11 points in 23 minutes against Coosur Real Betis on April 15, 2018. He grabbed a season-high 6 rebounds in 23 minutes against TD Systems Baskonia on May 19, 2018. He dished a season-high 1 assists in 18 minutes against RETAbet Bilbao on May 24, 2018.

He scored in double figures 2 times in 12 games.

2017-2018 season with Beograd

Vlatko Cancar averaged 12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, playing 22 games with Mega Soccerbet, during the 2017-2018 Adriatic - Liga ABA regular-season. He set his season-high with 23 points in 32 minutes against Cibona on December 18, 2017. He grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds in 30 minutes against Petrol Olimpjia on January 05, 2018. He dished a season-high 4 assists in 25 minutes against Partizan NIS on February 04, 2018.

He scored in double figures 15 times in 22 games. He had 20 points or more 4 times.

2016-2017 season with Beograd

Vlatko Cancar averaged 5.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, playing 8 games with Mega Soccerbet, during the 2016-2017 Serbia - Super League regular-season. He set his season-high with 23 points in 32 minutes against MZT Skopje on October 30, 2016. He grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds in 16 minutes against Cibona on December 04, 2016. He dished a season-high 6 assists in 27 minutes against Zadar on January 22, 2017.

He scored in double figures 1 time in 8 games.

2016-2017 season with Beograd

Vlatko Cancar averaged 8.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, playing 21 games with Mega Soccerbet, during the 2016-2017 Adriatic - Liga ABA regular-season. He set his season-high with 23 points in 32 minutes against MZT Skopje on October 30, 2016. He grabbed a season-high 7 rebounds in 16 minutes against Cibona on December 04, 2016. He dished a season-high 6 assists in 27 minutes against Zadar on January 22, 2017.

He scored in double figures 6 times in 21 games. He had 20 points or more 2 times.

2015-2016 season with LTH Castings

Vlatko Cancar averaged 15.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, playing 8 games with LTH Castings, during the 2015-2016 Slovenia - Telemach League Down regular-season. He set his season-high with 25 points in 43 minutes against Hopsi Polzela on March 23, 2016. He grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds in 34 minutes against Koper Primorska on January 13, 2016. He dished a season-high 6 assists in 20 minutes against Elektra Sostanj on January 29, 2016.

He scored in double figures 6 times in 8 games. He had 20 points or more 2 times.

2015-2016 season with LTH Castings

Vlatko Cancar averaged 12.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, playing 15 games with LTH Castings, during the 2015-2016 Slovenia - Telemach League regular-season. He set his season-high with 25 points in 43 minutes against Hopsi Polzela on March 23, 2016. He grabbed a season-high 9 rebounds in 34 minutes against Koper Primorska on January 13, 2016. He dished a season-high 6 assists in 20 minutes against Elektra Sostanj on January 29, 2016.

He scored in double figures 14 times in 15 games. He had 20 points or more 1 time.

2015-2016 season with Petrol Olimpjia

Vlatko Cancar averaged 1.1 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.0 assists per game, playing 9 games with Petrol Olimpjia, during the 2015-2016 Adriatic - Liga ABA regular-season. He set his season-high with 5 points in 15 minutes against Mega Soccerbet on November 21, 2015. He grabbed a season-high 2 rebounds in 3 minutes against Zadar on January 23, 2016. He dished a season-high 0 assists in 4 minutes against Crvena zvezda mts on October 18, 2015.

2014-2015 season with LTH Castings

Vlatko Cancar averaged 8.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, playing 22 games with LTH Castings, during the 2014-2015 Slovenia - 2. SKL regular-season. He set his season-high with 17 points in 31 minutes against Celje on March 28, 2015. He grabbed a season-high 8 rebounds in 27 minutes against Litija on January 24, 2015. He dished a season-high 3 assists in 27 minutes against Ajdovscina on October 25, 2014.

He scored in double figures 9 times in 22 games.