Boban Marjanovic

A Siberian professional basketball player, Boban Marjanovic was born on August 15, 1988. He plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Apart from his basketball career, he is also an actor who has appeared in several films. Not only the Houston Rockets but also plays for the Serbian National Basketball team in international competitions. His height (2,24 m.) makes him a unique player in the NBA. Even though his family has an average size, his father is just 5'9" tall, but Boban Marjanovic was 6' 10" tall when he was just 14 years old.

Boban Marjanovic Early Life

Boban Marjanovic was born on August 15, 1988, in Boljevac, Eastern Siberia. He has significantly grown since childhood due to a pituitary gland condition. During his childhood, he played basketball with the youth teams of the Boljevac-based club Rtanj until the 2005-06 season. He has had a keen interest in basketball since childhood, and his family also inspired him to pursue his career in basketball.

Boban Marjanovic Education

The information about the education of Boban Marjanovic is that he completed high school at Megatrend Univerzitet. There is no more data available about his schooling years.

NBA Journey

Hemofarm

During the second half of the 2005-06 season, Boban Marjanovic signed with Hemofarm's first team and played in the Adriatic League. He was loaned to the Swisslion Takovo, a Serbian League team, due to which he had to play there until January 2007. After this, he returned to the Hemofarm.

CSKA Moscow

Marjanovic was traded to CSKA Moscow in the summer of 2010.

Zalgiris

On December 31, 2010, he was waived by the CSKA team and was loaned to Zalgiris until the 2010-11 season.

Nizhny Novgorod

Marjanovic was traded to Nizhny Novgorod in July 2011.

Radnicki Kragujevac

Boban Marjanovic returned to Siberia after playing for the Nizhny Novgorod and was recruited by the Radnicki Kragujevac on loan for the rest of the 2011-12 season.

Mega Vizura

Marjanovic signed with the Siberian team Mega Vizura for the 2012-13 season and was also rewarded as the MVP of the Serbian League.

Crvena Zvezda

The American professional basketball player Boban Marjanovic signed a two-year contract with Crvena Zvezda on July 2, 2013. He and his teammate DeMarcus Nelson were selected for the 2013-14 ABA League season.

During the 2014-15 season, he led his team to a 76-68 victory over Galatasaray and was later named the EuroLeague MVP of the Round for Round 1. He lost his next match against Galatasaray with a 103-110 in a double overtime loss. Throughout the whole season, he recorded many victories over many teams, including Panathinaikos and Partizan Belgrade. He was also selected for the outstanding team during the 2014-15 ABA League season on April 2, 2015.

San Antonio Spurs

Boban Marjanovic signed a one-year contract worth $1.2 million with the San Antonio Spurs on July 17, 2015. The season started with a win over the Brooklyn Nets by scoring six points. Marjanovic signed with the Austin Spurs on December 4. The team was led by him in many matches scoring outstanding scores in most of them. He played various games against many groups, including the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and the Dallas Mavericks.

Detroit Pistons

Marjanovic was offered by the Detroit Pistons a three-year deal worth $21 million on July 7, 2016, but he declined. Five days later, he signed with the Pistons. He played matches against the Charlotte Hornets and Houston Rockets throughout the season.

Los Angeles Clippers

The basketball players Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, and Boban Marjanovic were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on January 29, 2018. He scored a season-high 18 points in a match against the Denver Nuggets.

Philadelphia 76ers

On February 6, 2019, Marjanovic signed with the Philadelphia 76ers alongside his teammate Tobias Harris. He averaged 8.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in 13.9 minutes per game.

Dallas Mavericks

Marjanovic was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on July 23, 2019, and scored 31 points in a 113-97 win over the Denver Nuggets. This was the last game that was held successfully after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Houston Rockets

The American basketball player Boban Marjanovic signed with the Houston Rockets on June 24, 2022, along with his three teammates, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, and Sterling Brown. The team waived him on February 9, 2013, but re-signed on February 13.

Boban Marjanovic Net Worth

As of 2023, the net worth of Marjanovic is estimated to be around $8 million. Most of that money came from the basketball court, where he had an outstanding performance. His contracts with different teams and his endorsement deals have contributed a lot to his net worth.

Apart from his endorsement deals, he has also appeared in the film industry. He made cameo appearances in many sports dramas and thrilling movies. Boban appeared in the Netflix film Hustle, produced by LeBron James and Adam Sandler.

Boban earned a good income from these films, contributing to his wealth. Boban Marjanovic also appeared in many advertising campaigns.

Boban Marjanovic Wife

The Siberian Basketball player married Milica Krstic in 2014. As per the reports, it is claimed that they were in a relationship for a long time and finally married on July 13 2014. Their marriage was held in two different ceremonies, the first was on a beach on July 3 2014, and the other was in Belgrade, Serbia. The couple has two children, sons (Vuk and Pera).

Boban Marjanovic Rookie Card

The Rookie Cards of the famous basketball player remain popular among their fans. His cards are gaining popularity as Marjanovic is becoming popular day by day. These cards are designed as per the budget of their fans. Their price varies from $1 and goes up to $500 based on the design of the card and the information printed on it. Some cards have the autographs of the Marjanovic, and some have quotes printed on them.

Boban Marjanovic Family

Boban Marjanovic belongs to an elementary family that includes his mother (Smilja Marjanovic) and his father. His father's name is not revealed yet, as Boban has never publicized his father's name. He belongs to a middle-class family. His parents fulfilled all his needs. Along with his parents, he has an older sister. As per the reports, his sister is married and has two kids.