BASKETBALL PLAYER
Matjaž Smodiš
1979 - Today

Matjaž Smodiš
Matjaž Smodiš (born 13 December 1979) is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Standing at a height of 2.05 m (6'8 3⁄4") tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. During his pro club playing career, he played in seven EuroLeague Finals (2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), and he was a three-time EuroLeague champion (2001, 2006, 2008). He was also an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2007. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Matjaž Smodiš is the 620th most popular basketball player (down from 611th in 2024), the 217th most popular biography from Slovenia (down from 204th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Slovene Basketball Player.
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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS
Among basketball players, Matjaž Smodiš ranks 620 out of 1,757. Before him are Derek Fisher, Kevin Love, Dan Majerle, Andrew Bogut, Austin Carr, and DeAndre Jordan. After him are Álex Abrines, Shawn Marion, Bailey Howell, Nik Stauskas, Duncan Robinson, and Brook Lopez.
Most Popular Basketball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDerek Fisher
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 614
Kevin Love
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 615
Dan Majerle
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 616
Andrew Bogut
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 617
Austin Carr
1948 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 618
DeAndre Jordan
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 619
Matjaž Smodiš
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 620
Álex Abrines
1993 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 621
Shawn Marion
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 622
Bailey Howell
1937 - Present
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 623
Nik Stauskas
1993 - Present
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 624
Duncan Robinson
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 625
Brook Lopez
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 626
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1979, Matjaž Smodiš ranks 627. Before him are Martin Petráš, Fernando Baiano, Mpule Kwelagobe, Naoshi Nakamura, Francisco Fonseca, and Marcus Paus. After him are Gisela, Youssef Mokhtari, Ma Ning, Ruben Houkes, Abdolmalek Rigi, and Ashley Massaro.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsMartin Petráš
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 621
Fernando Baiano
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 622
Mpule Kwelagobe
CELEBRITY
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 623
Naoshi Nakamura
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 624
Francisco Fonseca
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 625
Marcus Paus
COMPOSER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 626
Matjaž Smodiš
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 627
Gisela
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 628
Youssef Mokhtari
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 629
Ma Ning
REFEREE
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 630
Ruben Houkes
WRESTLER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 631
Abdolmalek Rigi
POLITICIAN
1979 - 2010
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 632
Ashley Massaro
WRESTLER
1979 - 2019
HPI: 45.30
Rank: 633
In Slovenia
Among people born in Slovenia, Matjaž Smodiš ranks 216 out of 340. Before him are Robert Koren (1980), Aleksander Knavs (1975), Omar Naber (1981), Jolanda Čeplak (1976), and Tim Matavž (1989). After him are Damjan Fras (1973), Rene Krhin (1990), Polona Hercog (1991), Erazem Lorbek (1984), Gorazd Štangelj (1973), Rebeka Dremelj (1980), and Simon Špilak (1986).
Others born in Slovenia
Go to all RankingsRobert Koren
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 211
Aleksander Knavs
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 212
Omar Naber
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 213
Jolanda Čeplak
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 214
Tim Matavž
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 215
Matjaž Smodiš
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 216
Damjan Fras
SKIER
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 217
Rene Krhin
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.18
Rank: 218
Polona Hercog
TENNIS PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.14
Rank: 219
Erazem Lorbek
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 220
Gorazd Štangelj
CYCLIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.95
Rank: 221
Rebeka Dremelj
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 222
Simon Špilak
CYCLIST
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.86
Rank: 223
Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In Slovenia
Among basketball players born in Slovenia, Matjaž Smodiš ranks 10. Before him are Rasho Nesterović (1976), Jure Zdovc (1966), Gregor Fučka (1971), Jaka Lakovič (1978), Goran Dragić (1986), and Sani Bečirovič (1981). After him are Erazem Lorbek (1984), Boštjan Nachbar (1980), Zoran Dragić (1989), Goran Jagodnik (1974), Miha Zupan (1982), and Marko Milič (1977).
Rasho Nesterović
1976 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 4
Jure Zdovc
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 5
Gregor Fučka
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.86
Rank: 6
Jaka Lakovič
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 7
Goran Dragić
1986 - Present
HPI: 47.27
Rank: 8
Sani Bečirovič
1981 - Present
HPI: 46.23
Rank: 9
Matjaž Smodiš
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 10
Erazem Lorbek
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 11
Boštjan Nachbar
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.60
Rank: 12
Zoran Dragić
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 13
Goran Jagodnik
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 14
Miha Zupan
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 15
Marko Milič
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 16















































