Dani Pérez (basketball)
Pérez with the Catalan national team in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 55 – Bàsquet Manresa | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Liga ACB | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 28, 1990 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | FC Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | →Cornellà | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | →Lleida | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Menorca | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Andorra | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Fuenlabrada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Palencia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Tenerife | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Oviedo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Gipuzkoa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–present | Manresa | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Pérez Otero (born February 28, 1990) is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for Bàsquet Manresa of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), Pérez plays as a point guard.
Early life and youth career
Born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, Pérez started playing basketball in local club C.C.R. Collblanc-Torrassa. He later joined the youth ranks of FC Barcelona at age 13. He would play with Barcelona's junior teams until 2008.[1][2]
Professional career
Still a FC Barcelona player, Pérez joined CB Cornellà on loan in his first year as a senior, playing in the LEB Plata. He would remain on loan with Cornellà the following season, playing in the LEB Oro after the team achieved promotion in the previous season. Pérez would spend a further season on loan with CE Lleida Bàsquet, playing once again in the LEB Oro.[2]
After his contract with Barcelona expired in July 2011, Pérez joined Menorca Bàsquet in the LEB Oro.[3]
Pérez signed with BC Andorra of the LEB Oro in July 2012.[4] With Andorra, he would lead the 2012-13 LEB Oro in assists.[5]
After his good performances in the LEB Oro, Pérez signed with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in August 2013, finally making his Liga ACB debut.[5]
Pérez would return to the LEB Oro in August 2015, signing for Palencia.[6] After winning the 2015-16 LEB Oro championship and achieving promotion with Palencia, Pérez signed with Iberostar Tenerife in April 2016 to play the final rounds of the 2015-16 ACB season.[7]
Pérez returned to the LEB Oro once again, signing with Oviedo CB in July 2016.[8]
In August 2017, Pérez signed with Gipuzkoa Basket of the Liga ACB.[9] Pérez player for the Basque team for two seasons, leading the team in assists in both.[10][11]
Bàsquet Manresa (2019-present)
Pérez signed a three year contract with Bàsquet Manresa of the Liga ACB in June 2019.[12] He would set a club record in his first season with the Catalans, recording 16 assists in a home win against UCAM Murcia in November 2019. It was also the 4th highest record in Liga ACB history.[13] He would extend his contract with Manresa for three more years in March 2021.[14] Shortly after, Pérez suffered a posterior cruciate ligament injury that would sideline him for three months.[15]
Continuing to be an important player for Manresa and becoming the club's all-time leader in assists, Pérez signed a 2 year contract extension in April 2024.[16]
National team career
Pérez has represented Spain's youth ranks in several international tournaments, such as the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with the U20 Team.[1]
He made his debut for the senior Spanish national team in 2021, during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification.[17]
Pérez has also represented the Catalan national team.[18]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
Domestic leagues
Regular season
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Fuenlabrada | ACB | 34 | 17.6 | .400 | .388 | .741 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .0 | 5.1 |
| 2014–15 | Fuenlabrada | ACB | 17 | 14.4 | .280 | .200 | .667 | 2.2 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | 2.2 |
| 2015–16 | Tenerife | ACB | 7 | 11.0 | .286 | .333 | .500 | .4 | 2.4 | .6 | .0 | 1.9 |
| 2017–18 | Gipuzkoa | ACB | 33 | 20.8 | .342 | .244 | .627 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .0 | 5.8 |
| 2018–19 | Gipuzkoa | ACB | 34 | 24.6 | .398 | .393 | .725 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 | .0 | 7.1 |
| 2019–20 | Manresa | ACB | 21 | 23.4 | .321 | .185 | .739 | 2.0 | 6.5 | .9 | .0 | 6.1 |
| 2020–21 | Manresa | ACB | 24 | 24.2 | .344 | .299 | .806 | 2.0 | 6.6* | 1.0 | .0 | 7.8 |
| 2021–22 | Manresa | ACB | 31 | 22.6 | .373 | .339 | .766 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 1.2 | .0 | 7.4 |
| 2022–23 | Manresa | ACB | 34 | 21.9 | .321 | .336 | .689 | 1.6 | 6.1 | .9 | .0 | 6.9 |
| 2023–24 | Manresa | ACB | 28 | 19.6 | .359 | .328 | .744 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 1.1 | .0 | 7.6 |
| 2024–25 | Manresa | ACB | 34 | 20.0 | .327 | .327 | .600 | 1.8 | 4.5 | .9 | .0 | 5.9 |
References
- ^ a b Romero, Pablo (3 November 2013). "Dani Pérez, un lugar entre las estrellas". feb.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Regal Barça y Lleida Básquet acuerdan la cesión del base Dani Pérez para convertirse en la primera piedra del nuevo proyecto". solobasket.com (in Spanish). 8 August 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Gelabert-Petrus, Dino (9 July 2011). "Dani Pérez, el primero en llegar". menorca.info (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Mora, R. (20 July 2012). "Dani Pérez, primer fitxatge". elperiodic.ad (in Catalan). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Dani Pérez, nuevo jugador del Fuenla". baloncestofuenlabrada.com (in Spanish). 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Pulleiro, Adrián (3 August 2015). "Dani Pérez deja la Liga Endesa y firma por el Quesos Cerrato Palencia". solobasket.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "El Iberostar Tenerife ficha a Dani Pérez". cbcanarias.net (in Spanish). 14 April 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Dani Pérez, nuevo timón para el Unión Financiera Oviedo". feb.es (in Spanish). 11 July 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Dani Pérez, primera novedad del Gipuzkoa Basket". acb.com (in Spanish). 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Acunsa GBC Estadísticas 2017-18". acb.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Acunsa GBC Estadísticas 2018-19". acb.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Dani Pérez, primer reforç per al BAXI Manresa 2019-2020". basquetmanresa.com (in Catalan). 14 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Dentro de un TOP 5 histórico en la era ACB. El partidazo de Dani Pérez con Manresa…". gigantes.com (in Spanish). 1 December 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Dani Pérez amplia el seu contracte amb el BAXI Manresa fins el 2024". basquetmanresa.com (in Catalan). 22 March 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Dani Pérez estarà 3 mesos de baixa per una lesió al genoll". basquetmanresa.com (in Catalan). 23 March 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "El BAXI Manresa renova Dani Pérez fins el 2026". basquetmanresa.com (in Catalan). 8 April 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Con Yankuba, Pradilla y Dani Pérez, los debutantes desde 2017 son ya 36". feb.es (in Spanish). 1 December 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Llohis, Marc (25 July 2023). "Dani Pérez, base del Baxi i de la selecció catalana de basquetbol: «És destacable que Argentina ens consideri un contrincant de nivell»". regio7.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 3 June 2025.