Luka
Samanic
stats
- Jan 9, 2000 (22 years old)
- Croatian
- 2m08 / 6-10
- SF
Regular season averages
- Pts 26.0
- Reb 9.0
- Ast 3.0
- Stl 1.0
- Blk 2.0
Luka Samanic is a basketball player born on January 09, 2000. His height is six foot ten (2m08 / 6-10). He is a small forward who most recently played for Westchester Knicks in G-League.
Luka Samanic stats
Last 5 games
Date | OPPONENT | League | SCORE | Pts | Reb | Ast | MIN | 2M-2A | 3M-3A | FG% | 1M-1A | 1% | Or | Dr | Reb | Ast | Stl | To | Blk | Fo | +/- | Pts | Eff | |
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Jan 6, 2022 |
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USA-2 | L | 127-108 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 10-13 | 1-8 | 52.4% | 2-3 | 66.7% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -19 | 26 | 27 |
Jun 18, 2021 |
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Preparation | L | 97-88 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0.0% | 0-0 | - | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Jun 16, 2021 |
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Preparation | L | 80-94 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 44.4% | 1-4 | 25.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -14 | 9 | 7 |
May 13, 2021 |
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USA-1 | L | 128-116 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 50.0% | 0-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 |
May 11, 2021 |
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USA-1 | W | 146-125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | -1 |
Basketball Career Averages
Regular Season Stats
Season | Team | League | Pts | Reb | Ast | GP | W-L | MIN | FG% | 3% | 1% | Or | Dr | Reb | Ast | Stl | To | Blk | Fo | Pts | Eff |
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17-18 |
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SPA-2 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 22 | 6-16 | 12.3 | 36.0 | 30.2 | 68.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 3.9 |
18-19 |
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ABA L. | 6.0 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 21 | 6-15 | 14.7 | 50.0 | 20.8 | 69.8 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
18-19 |
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SLO-1 | 8.6 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 14 | 11-3 | 18.6 | 47.2 | 30.8 | 73.7 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 8.6 | 10.7 |
19-20 |
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USA-2 | 15.2 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 33 | 19-14 | 27.9 | 43.2 | 31.1 | 77.1 | 1.7 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 15.2 | 15.1 |
19-20 |
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USA-1 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 3 | 1-2 | 15.7 | 31.3 | 37.5 | 75.0 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 6.7 |
20-21 |
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USA-1 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 30 | 12-18 | 9.7 | 44.2 | 26.2 | 55.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
20-21 |
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USA-2 | 21.8 | 11.3 | 2.2 | 6 | 6-0 | 32.2 | 44.1 | 29.7 | 71.4 | 2.7 | 8.7 | 11.3 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 21.8 | 21.2 |
21-22 |
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USA-2 | 26.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0-1 | 35.0 | 52.4 | 12.5 | 66.7 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 26.0 | 27.0 |
Luka Samanic
Records
Luka Samanic - Points
Luka Samanic scores a career high 29 points (2021)
On February 18, 2021, Luka Samanic set his career high in points in a G-League game. That day he scored 29 points in Austin Spurs's home win against Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 104-101. He also had 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. He shot 11/22 from two, 0/3 from three, shooting at 44.0% from the field. He also shot 4/4 from the free-throw line.
Luka Samanic - Rebounds
Luka Samanic grabs a career high 17 rebounds (2021)
On February 10, 2021, Luka Samanic set his career high in rebounds in a G-League game. That day he grabbed 17 rebounds in Austin Spurs's road win against Memphis Hustle, 111-119. He also had 20 points, 6 assists.
Luka Samanic - Assists
Luka Samanic gives a career high 6 assists (2021)
On February 10, 2021, Luka Samanic set his career high in assists in a G-League game. That day he dished 6 assists in Austin Spurs's road win against Memphis Hustle, 111-119. He also had 20 points, 17 rebounds.
Luka Samanic - Steals
Luka Samanic has a career high 3 steals (2018)
On October 21, 2018, Luka Samanic tied his career high in steals in a Slovenia - Telemach League game. That day he reached 3 steals in Petrol Olimpjia's home win against Hopsi Polzela, 98-95. He also had 13 points, 5 rebounds.
Luka Samanic - Blocks
Luka Samanic blocks a career high 3 shots (2019)
On December 07, 2019, Luka Samanic tied his career high in blocks in a G-League game. That day he went for 3 blocks in Austin Spurs's home win against Sioux Falls Skyforce, 116-107. He also had 11 points, 6 rebounds.
Luka Samanic - Efficiency
Luka Samanic records a career high 32 efficiency rating (2020)
On January 28, 2020, Luka Samanic set his career high in efficiency in a G-League game. That day he accomplished 32 efficiency in Austin Spurs's road loss against Memphis Hustle, 115-111. He also had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 1 assist.
Basketball Photos
Luka Samanic through the years


Basketball Career Averages
Playoff Stats
Season | Team | League | Pts | Reb | Ast | GP | W-L | MIN | FG% | 3% | 1% | Or | Dr | Reb | Ast | Stl | To | Blk | Fo | Pts | Eff |
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18-19 |
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SLO-1PO | 17.0 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 3 | 3-0 | 28.0 | 60.7 | 63.6 | 83.3 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 17.0 | 22.0 |
European competitions
Season | Team | League | Pts | Reb | Ast | GP | W-L | MIN | FG% | 3% | 1% | Or | Dr | Reb | Ast | Stl | To | Blk | Fo | Pts | Eff |
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16-17 |
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ANGT | 8.2 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 5 | 3-2 | 20.0 | 41.5 | 35.7 | 50.0 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 9.2 |
17-18 |
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ANGT | 23.3 | 14.8 | 3.0 | 4 | 3-1 | 27.3 | 39.5 | 23.5 | 85.3 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 14.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 23.3 | 28.8 |
18-19 |
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BCL | 8.2 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 12 | 1-11 | 18.9 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 72.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 8.2 | 8.9 |
International competitions
Season | Team | League | Pts | Reb | Ast | GP | W-L | MIN | FG% | 3% | 1% | Or | Dr | Reb | Ast | Stl | To | Blk | Fo | Pts | Eff |
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16-17 |
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Euro U16 | 17.7 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 7 | 4-3 | 36.4 | 40.3 | 33.3 | 83.3 | 2.0 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 17.7 | 20.9 |
17-18 |
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Euro U18 | 13.3 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 8-0 | 18.4 | 51.3 | 22.2 | 69.0 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 13.3 | 16.5 |
18-19 |
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Euro U18 | 14.6 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 7 | 3-4 | 22.3 | 48.1 | 47.4 | 68.0 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 14.6 | 14.9 |
21-22 |
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Preparation | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0-2 | 13.0 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
Basketball Bio
Luka Samanic's Basketball Journey
Luka Samanic's basketball bio
Luka Samanic is a Croatian basketball player, born on January 9, 2000 in Zagreb. He is a power forward (6-10, 2.08m) and could be selected in the next 2019 NBA Draft.
His father, Marko Samanic had a solid European career of which playing Eurolague with Krka Novo Mesto in 2001-2002, Eurocup with Zadar in 2002-2003 and also playing abroad in Germany BBL with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (2003-2005) and a few games in France (Jeep Elite) with Bourg-en-Bresse in 2007.
Starting abroad: the Barcelona experience
Used to traveling, Luka Samanic was playing with its home club Zagreb when he signed his first professional contract with FC Barcelona. He played 22 games in the 2017-2018 season in LEB Gold, averaging 5.1 points and 2.0 rebounds in 12 minutes, alongside top European prospects as teammates: Rodions Kurucs, Arnas Velicka, Sergi Martinez, Tom Digbeu, …
2018: back to Slovenia
In 2018-2019, Luka Samanic joined Petrol Olimpjia and had the opportunity to played many games: 21 games in the Adriatic league (6.0 points, 3.6 rebounds), 12 games in the Basketball Champions League (8.2 points, 5.0 rebounds), and 16 games in the Slovenian Telemach League (8.8 points, 5.1 rebounds). His most impressive games of the season have been: 16 points and 7 rebounds in 19 minutes against Zadar, 18 points and 8 rebounds in 21 minutes against Igokea, 20 points and 9 rebounds in 25 minutes against Ilirija, 13 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes against Rogaska Crystal, and 19 points and 9 rebounds in 29 minutes against Besiktas S.J.. He also had the chance to learn from experimented teammates as Domen Lorbek and Scottie Reynolds.
National team success
Luka Samanic already competed in three international competitions with Croatia. In 2016, he first played the U16 European championship (Division A) while scoring 17.7 points and 10.4 rebounds in 7 games. In 2017, he finished MVP of the U18 European championship (Division B) with 13.3 points and 7.3 rebounds in 8 games. Finally, in 2018 he averaged 14.5 points and 6.6 rebounds in the U18 European championship (Division A).
Entering into the 2019 NBA Draft
Current projections show a possible first-round selection, or early selection in the second round. Its strengths are his quickness compared to his size (good offensive versatility), his defense, and his three-point shooting. His weaknesses may be his availability to create shots and his ball handling. From an overall perspective, he remains one of the top European prospect with the ability to perform at the higher level.
Next chapter: Luka Samanic to joined Spurs
Luka has been selected 19th in the 2019 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs and will directly play in the next NBA season 2019-2020. A few days following the draft, his club Petrol Olimpjia has already reached an agreement with San Antonio for the player to be released and signed with the Spurs.
Boxscore glossary
Basketball stats abbreviations
- MIN: Minutes played
- 2M-2A: Two-points field goal made, attempted
- 3M-3A: Three-points field goal made, attempted
- FG%: Field goal percentage
- 1M-1A: Free throws made, attempted
- 1%: Free throw percentage
- Or: Offensive rebounds
- Dr: Defensive rebounds
- Reb: Total rebounds
- Ast: Assists
- Stl: Steals
- Blk: Blocks
- Fo: Personal fouls
- Pts: Points scored
- Eff: Efficiency