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José Calderón

1981 - Today

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José Manuel Calderón Borrallo (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse kaldeˈɾon]; born September 28, 1981) is a Spanish basketball executive and former player who is a special advisor for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played professionally for 21 years including 14 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Toronto Raptors with whom he set an NBA record for the highest free throw percentage in a season (98.1% in 2008-09). With the Spain national team, he won a FIBA World Cup title in 2006, two Olympic silver medals in 2008 and 2012, as well as a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He also won a EuroBasket title in 2011, two silver medals in 2003 and 2007 as well as a bronze in 2013. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. José Calderón is the 475th most popular basketball player (down from 410th in 2019), the 2,256th most popular biography from Spain (down from 2,198th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Spanish Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, José Calderón ranks 475 out of 1,757. Before him are Ralph Beard, Felipe Reyes, Nikola Vujčić, Sam Perkins, Sergei Bazarevich, and Teresa Edwards. After him are Christian Laettner, Joe Fortenberry, Tom Gola, Mario Hezonja, Erik Spoelstra, and Facundo Campazzo.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, José Calderón ranks 430. Before him are Scottie Thompson, Julien Benneteau, Natasha Bedingfield, Humberto Suazo, Hope Solo, and David Anders. After him are Nadia Anjuman, Luke Ford, Juan José Cobo, David Lafata, Lee Yu-ri, and Jon Watts.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, José Calderón ranks 2,256 out of 3,355. Before him are Daniel Ayala (1990), Miguel Ángel Moyá (1984), Juan Sánchez Moreno (1972), Sergio Asenjo (1989), Javi Moreno (1974), and Adrián López (1988). After him are Sebastián Losada (1967), Juan José Cobo (1981), Ángeles Caso (1959), Paco Llorente (1965), Sandro Ramírez (1995), and Roger García (1976).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In Spain

Among basketball players born in Spain, José Calderón ranks 19. Before him are Marc Gasol (1985), Sergio Rodríguez (1986), Willy Hernangómez (1994), Joan Plaza (1963), Fernando Romay (1959), and Felipe Reyes (1980). After him are Álex Mumbrú (1979), Jordi Villacampa (1963), Álex Abrines (1993), Fernando Arcega (1960), Roger Grimau (1978), and Fernando San Emeterio (1984).

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