A researched consensus introduction to Vlade Divac's defining games.
Editorial methodology and sources
Cross-checked official NBA, Lakers, Kings, and Hall of Fame histories, career-high records, playoff retrospectives, and verified archived box scores. The order spans Divac's early international-pioneer breakthrough, Sacramento's 2002 near-championship, and the scoring, passing, rebounding, and shot-blocking range that made him a prototype modern center across three franchises.
- #1. In his second NBA season, Divac posted 16 points, 14 rebounds, three steals, and three blocks across 44 minutes as the Lakers won 93–91 at Chicago in the 1991 Finals opener, the franchise's only victory of the series. Lakers: Divac helps the team reach the 1991 Finals · NBA official Lakers–Bulls Finals Game 1 box score
- #2. Divac anchored Sacramento with 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and two steals as the Kings routed the defending champion Lakers 103–90 on the road, taking a 2–1 lead in the 2002 Western Conference finals. Kings: Divac leads Sacramento to the 2002 conference finals · NBA official Kings–Lakers Game 3 box score
- #3. Divac scored a playoff-career-high 23 points with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block before his desperate final tip reached Robert Horry for the buzzer-beating three that decided 2002 conference-finals Game 4. Lakers history: Robert Horry's Game 4 winner against Sacramento · NBA official Kings–Lakers Game 4 box score
- #4. Divac set his career scoring high with 34 points and added 12 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and a steal as Sacramento beat Phoenix 121–117, representing the creative all-around peak of his lone All-Star season. Kings history: Divac's 2001 All-Star season · NBA official Suns–Kings box score
- #5. Divac blocked a career-high 12 shots while scoring 18 points with nine rebounds as Charlotte beat New Jersey 113–100, the most extreme defensive game of the two-season Hornets bridge between his Lakers and Kings eras. NBA official Vlade Divac profile and career highs · NBA official Nets–Hornets box score
Reviewed through 2026-07-18