So, I found myself needing to look up Marko Gudurić’s stats a little while back. It wasn’t for anything super serious, more like settling one of those friendly arguments that just pop up, you know?
My brother-in-law, he’s a good guy, but he’s very much into the NBA scene and tends to look down on players who haven’t, like, dominated there. We were chatting about European basketball, and Gudurić’s name came up. He made some comment like, ‘Oh yeah, him. Decent in Europe, but couldn’t really hang in the big league, could he?’ That kind of irked me a bit, ’cause I’ve seen Gudurić play some absolute killer games over the years for Fenerbahçe and Serbia.
So, I thought, right, I’m gonna get the actual numbers. I pulled out my phone right then and there. My goal was simple: find some solid stats to back up what I was saying. You know how it is, sometimes you just need the data to make your point.
First thing I did was just punch ‘Marko Gudurić stats’ into my usual search engine. Pretty standard stuff. You get a whole load of results, as always.
- There were the official league websites. Those are usually accurate, but man, sometimes they can be a pain to get around, especially on mobile.
- Then you see player pages on big sports news sites. Those can be okay, but sometimes they only show the latest season, or they’re not updated the second a game finishes.
- And of course, there are those fan-run or more specialized basketball stats sites, which can be goldmines or just confusing.
I remember tapping through a few links. Some were really basic – just points per game, rebounds, assists. I was looking for a bit more, like his shooting percentages across different seasons, maybe even some of his EuroLeague clutch stats if I could dig them up. It’s a bit of a maze sometimes, trying to find consistent info, especially when a guy has played in Turkey, then the NBA for a bit with the Grizzlies, and then back to Europe, plus all the national team games. Each competition might be tracked on a different site, or in a different format.
I spent a fair bit of time, maybe 15, 20 minutes, just sifting through. It’s funny, you’re looking for hard data, and you end up wading through so much other noise. But then I hit a couple of the more comprehensive basketball databases. These are the ones that really go deep, usually updated by folks who are super passionate about the sport.
Getting the Goods
And there it was. Season-by-season breakdowns, his numbers from his first stint at Fener, his stats from Memphis, and his current performance back in Europe. Points, sure, but also his three-point shooting, efficiency ratings, the whole nine yards. It wasn’t like uncovering a state secret, but it felt good to get all the info in one or two reliable places.
Armed with this, I went back to my brother-in-law. Showed him the numbers, especially his efficiency and shooting in high-pressure EuroLeague games. He didn’t exactly say ‘you were right’ – you know how family can be – but he definitely had a different tone after that. Started asking more questions about his game in Europe rather than just dismissing him. So yeah, that was my little dive into Marko Gudurić’s stats. Sometimes you just gotta do a bit of digging yourself. It’s satisfying when you find what you’re looking for and can set the record straight, even if it’s just in a casual chat.
