Vlatko
Cancar
SF · DEN · Below average
- PAL
- 33
- WAR
- 0.0
- PTS
- 5.0
2022-23
Vlatko Cancar
#31SF
Denver Nuggets
Biography
- Team
- Denver Nuggets
- Position
- Small Forward
- Height
- 6' 8"
- Weight
- 236 lbs
- Born
- April 10, 1997 (29)
- Birthplace
- Koper, Slovenia
- Draft
- 2017: Rd 2, Pk 49 (DEN)
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NBA record
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Denver Nuggets | 13 | 0 | 10.5 | 0.8-2.0 | 38.5 | 0.3-1.2 | 26.7 | 0.0-0.0 |
| 2022-23 | Denver Nuggets | 60 | 9 | 14.8 | 1.8-3.8 | 47.6 | 0.7-1.9 | 37.4 | 0.6-0.7 |
| 2021-22 | Denver Nuggets | 15 | 1 | 11.7 | 1.5-2.7 | 56.1 | 0.5-0.8 | 58.3 | 0.6-0.9 |
| 2020-21 | Denver Nuggets | 41 | 1 | 6.9 | 0.8-1.8 | 45.8 | 0.2-0.8 | 27.3 | 0.2-0.3 |
| 2019-20 | Denver Nuggets | 14 | 0 | 3.2 | 0.4-1.1 | 40.0 | 0.1-0.4 | 16.7 | 0.3-0.3 |
Vlatko Cancar: our analysis
2022-23 season: 60 GP, 5.0 PTS, 2.1 REB, 1.3 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.2 BLK. WAR 0.0 · PAL 33, below average.
In 2022-23, Vlatko Cancar, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 33 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: shooting (69, above average). On the other hand, impact (25, well below average) and rebounding (32, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), no component is positive; the costliest: offensive BPM (-1.7).
Advanced stats, 2022-23 Forwards
NBA stats →Points
5.0
Rebounds
2.1
Assists
1.3
TS%
60.6 %
Usage
13.8 %
PER
11.0
WS/48
.093
On/off +/−
-9.3
Minutes
14.8
Games
60
Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.
2023-24 projection
NBA trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.9 to 1.3
Points/game
5.1
Games
42
WAR 2022-23
0.0
The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2022-230.0 WAR · 0.0 per 2,000 min
Outlook, age included
+10 · 25 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022-23
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
68
Rotation
- SCO
- Scoring
- 72
- SHT
- Shooting
- 79
- FIN
- Finishing
- 76
- PLY
- Playmaking
- 79
- BAL
- Ball security
- 64
- REB
- Rebounding
- 70
- DEF
- Defense
- 74
- DUR
- Durability
- 47
- EX
- Experience
- 55
Why these ratings?Hide details
- SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
- SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
- FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
- PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
- BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
- REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
- DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022-23
How we rate →WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from
Shooting profile
NBA shooting profiles →Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2022-23 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg distance
15.3 pi
39th percentile
At the rim
71.7 %
62th percentile
Rim share
23.3 %
47th percentile
Midrange
100.0 %
100th percentile
Three-point
.374
63th percentile
3PA share
50.7 %
69th percentile
Corner threes
42.1 %
71th percentile
Free throws
.927
100th percentile
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8Playoffs | @ OKC | L 149-106 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 30Playoffs | vs LAC | W 131-115 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 26Playoffs | @ LAC | W 101-99 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 5 | @ GSW | L 118-104 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 3 | vs SAS | L 113-106 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | 2-6 |
| Mar 25 | vs CHI | L 129-119 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Mar 22 | @ POR | L 128-109 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 20 | @ LAL | L 120-108 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Mar 18 | @ GSW | W 114-105 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Mar 16 | vs WAS | L 126-123 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Vlatko Cancar: frequently asked questions
How many points per game does Vlatko Cancar average in 2022-23?
Vlatko Cancar averages 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in 60 games in 2022-23.
How old is Vlatko Cancar?
Vlatko Cancar is 29 years old: he was born on April 10, 1997.
How tall is Vlatko Cancar, and how much does he weigh?
Vlatko Cancar is 6'8" (203 cm) and weighs 236 lb (107 kg).
Where is Vlatko Cancar from?
Slovenia: Vlatko Cancar was born in Koper, Slovenia.
What team does Vlatko Cancar play for?
Vlatko Cancar plays for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA, at SF, wearing number 31.
How good is Vlatko Cancar?
Vlatko Cancar produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022-23. His PAL rating is 33 out of 100: below average for his position.
Where was Vlatko Cancar drafted?
Vlatko Cancar was drafted in 2017 by DEN, in round 2 (pick 49 of the round).
What is Vlatko Cancar's projection for 2023-24?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2023-24, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
