Mirza Delibašić

Mirza Delibašić
Delibašić with Real Madrid in the early 1980's
Personal information
Born(1954-01-09)9 January 1954
Tuzla, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Died8 December 2001(2001-12-08) (aged 47)
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
NationalityBosnian
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in)
Listed weight87 kg (192 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1976: undrafted
Playing career1968–1983
PositionShooting guard
Number12
Coaching career1993–1994
Career history
As a player:
1968–1972Sloboda Tuzla
1972–1980Bosna
1980–1983Real Madrid
1983Juve Caserta
As a coach:
1993–1994Bosnia and Herzegovina
Career highlights
FIBA Hall of Fame
Medals

Mirza Delibašić (9 January 1954 – 8 December 2001) was a Bosnian professional basketball player and coach.

Delibašić was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. He was enshrined into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors. He is widely considered one of the best shooters in the history of European basketball.