Aleksandar Pavlovic
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Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlović is a professional basketball
Basketball
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 player who last played for the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...

 of the National Basketball Association
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 (NBA). He began his NBA career with the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
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 in 2003.

2000-2001

Pavlović played in 14 games in the YUBA League and averaged 1.4 points per game.

2001-2002

Pavlović played in three games in the YUBA League and averaged 6.7 points. Pavlović played two games in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...

.

2002-2003

Pavlović played in 20 games in the YUBA League and averaged 10.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Pavlović averaged 9.6 points on 54% shooting for Budućnost Podgorica
KK Buducnost Podgorica
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 of the Euroleague
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, including a season high 21 points against Tau Ceramica.

2003-2004

Pavlović was selected by the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
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 with the 19th pick in the 2003 NBA Draft
2003 NBA Draft
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. His American agent Marc Cornstein issued a clarification in response to a misleading Eurobasket.com biography mixing Aleksandar Pavlović with an Aleksander Pavlović who played college basketball at La Salle University
La Salle University
La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. As of 2008 the school has approximately 7,554...

 and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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.

In 79 games played (14 starts), Pavlović averaged 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds. He scored a season high 18 points on December 3, 2003 against the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...

 and grabbed nine rebounds on two occasions.

2004-2005

Pavlović was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...

 in the expansion draft
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 on June 22, 2004, and was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers
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 for a first round draft pick the next day.

In 65 games played (nine starts), Pavlović averaged 4.8 points and 1.1 rebounds. He scored a season high 17 points on two occasions and scored in double digits on nine occasions.

2005-2006

In 53 games of the 2005-06 season
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, he started 19 times and averaged 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. He scored a season high 21 points on February 21, 2006 against the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
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.

Pavlović played of three minutes over three playoff games.

2006-2007

In 67 games played (28 starts) in 2006-07
2006-07 NBA season
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, Pavlović averaged a career high 9.0 points, along with 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He scored 20 points or more on seven occasions, including a new career-high 25 points on March 13, 2007 against the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
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. Approximately two weeks later, Pavlović had a career high six three point field goals made (of 7 attempts) against the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
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.

After occasional starts in the beginning of 2007, Pavlović was installed as the Cavaliers' starting shooting guard on March 1, 2007 and started the remaining 24 regular season games. As a starter, Pavlović averaged 12.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Pavlović started all 20 of Cavaliers' 2007 playoff games. He had playoff highs of 17 points in a game 2 victory over the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...

 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and nine rebounds in a Game 5 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
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 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

2007-2008

In the 2007 offseason Pavlović was a restricted free agent
Restricted free agent
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. On November 2, 2007 after nearly a month holdout he signed a three year, $13.7 million extension with the Cavaliers.

Pavlović injured his left foot on January 23, 2008 in a game against the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
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. He returned against the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
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 on March 12. He started but was held scoreless in 9 minutes of action. On March 14. Pavlović had a season-high 24 points on against the Washington Wizards. He and scored double digit points in 15 total games.

During the 2007-08 season
2007-08 NBA season
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008...

, Pavlović played in 51 games (45 starts) and averaged 7.4 points, a career high 2.5 rebounds and a career high 1.6 assists. In eight playoff games, Pavlović averaged 3.5 points and 1.3 rebounds.

2008-2009

The Cavaliers were beaten by the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
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, in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals, 4 games to 2. Pavlović became trade bait as talks with the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
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 were rekindled from earlier in the season and on June 25, 2009, Pavlović, Ben Wallace
Ben Wallace
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, and the 46th overall pick were traded to Phoenix for Shaquille O'Neal
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.

On September 14, 2009, he was bought out by the Suns.

2009-2010

On September 16, Pavlović signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

2010-2011

Following the finish of his contract with the Timberwolves, Pavlović became a free agent
Free agent
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. He did not manage to find a club at the beginning of the season, but, following Caron Butler
Caron Butler
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's season-ending knee injury, Pavlović signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...

 on January 10, 2011. Pavlovic started his first game for the Mavs on the last day of his contract, scoring 11 points in the Mavericks 109-100 win over the Lakers. He was later signed to a second 10-day contract, but was released after the contract expired.

New Orleans Hornets

After not signing with the Dallas Mavericks for the remainder of the season, he signed a ten-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets. He did not re-sign with the team after his contract was up.

Boston Celtics

On March 3, 2011, Pavlovic signed with the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
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.
He saw his first action as a Celtic on March 6, 2011 in a game in Milwaukee against the Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
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. He played 12 minutes going 1-2 from behind the arc and 1-3 overall, scoring 3 points and having 2 steals.

International career

Pavlović was a member of the Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
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 Under-20 National Team and played at the 2002 European Under-20 Championships. He was a member of the Serbia and Montenegro 2004 Olympic Team, playing in four games, averaging 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds.

Regular season

|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...


| 79 || 14 || 14.5 || .396 || .271 || .774 || 2.0 || .8 || .5 || .2 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...


| 65 || 9 || 13.3 || .435 || .385 || .688 || 1.1 || .8 || .4 || .1 || 4.8
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 53 || 19 || 15.3 || .410 || .365 || .653 || 1.5 || .5 || .4 || .1 || 4.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 67 || 28 || 22.9 || .453 || .405 || .794 || 2.4 || 1.6 || .8 || .2 || 9.0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 51 || 45 || 23.3 || .362 || .298 || .688 || 2.5 || 1.6 || .6 || .1 || 7.4
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...


| align="left" | Cleveland
| 66 || 12 || 16.0 || .422 || .410 || .463 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .3 || .2 || 4.6
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....


| align="left" | Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...


| 71 || 0 || 12.4 || .363 || .297 || .385 || 1.6 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...


| align="left" | Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...


| 10 || 6 || 16.3 || .429 || .438 || .800 || 1.2 || . 7|| .5 || .3 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...


| align="left" | New Orleans
| 4 || 1 || 12.5 || .182 || .000 || .000 || 1.5 || 1.5 || .0 || 1.0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...


| align="left" | Boston
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...


| 17 || 0 || 8.8 || .462 || .500 || .400 || .8 || .2 || .3 || .0 || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 483 || 134 || 16.2 || .407 || .354 || .684 || 1.8 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 5.3

Playoffs

|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...


| 3 || 0 || 1.3 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 20 || 20 || 30.8 || .381 || .345 || .528 || 2.6 || 1.6 || .9 || .2 || 9.2
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 8 || 0 || 13.9 || .385 || .444 || .667 || 1.3 || .1 || .2 || .0 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...


| align="left" | Cleveland
| 11 || 0 || 8.3 || .500 || .250 || .333 || 1.4 || .4 || .4 || .0 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 42 || 20 || 19.6 || .388 || .342 || .533 || 1.8 || .9 || .6 || .1 || 5.6

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