Offensive Game
Highly efficient 60%+ FG percentage scorer. Soft hands in the post, reliable pick-and-roll finisher, and developing mid-range jumper. Not a primary offensive option but capitalizes on every opportunity.
Career Journey
Los Angeles Clippers
2018-2025
Indiana Pacers
2025-present
Elite Center
One of the best rebounders and screen-setters in the NBA
Bosnian National Team
Represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in FIBA
Career Earnings
~$55M
Estimated total NBA career salary
Player Agent
2025-26 season · View contract
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48 | 14.1 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 59.8% | 0.0% |
Ivica Zubac is a Croatian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Croatian national basketball team. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round in the 2016 NBA draft. He played for the Lakers until the 2019 trade deadline when he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. During the 2021 NBA Playoffs, he helped the Clippers reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. At the 2026 trade deadline, he was acquired by the Pacers.
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Offensive Game
Highly efficient 60%+ FG percentage scorer. Soft hands in the post, reliable pick-and-roll finisher, and developing mid-range jumper. Not a primary offensive option but capitalizes on every opportunity.
Defensive Game
Intelligent rim protector and excellent pick-and-roll defender. Understands scheme deeply — knows when to hedge vs. drop vs. switch. Avoids unnecessary fouls and boxes out consistently.
Intangibles
One of the most intelligent centers in the league. Reads defensive coverages perfectly, executes scheme adjustments quickly, and makes sound decisions in all areas of the floor.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Married
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Support for youth basketball programs in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia
Charity work with LA-area immigrant communities
Did You Know?
Zubac was born in Mostar during the Bosnian War and raised in Croatia, carrying both Bosnian and Croatian heritage throughout a basketball career that took him from European academies to the NBA.
His 60%+ career field goal percentage places him consistently in the top 5 among all centers league-wide — a reflection of only taking smart shots that fit his skill set.
Zubac has played the majority of his NBA career in one city — Los Angeles — first with the Lakers and then the Clippers, giving him an unusual cross-town perspective on LA basketball.
He set a then-Clippers franchise record with 25 rebounds in a single game in 2021, demonstrating elite rebounding instincts that his statistics do not fully capture.
Career Honors
2x NBA champion ring holder (2016 Lakers — did not play Finals)
LA Clippers Community Assist Award (2022)
Croatia National Team representative
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