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Sacramento Kings to retire Peja Stojakovic's jersey

Stojakovic's jersey will be retired on Dec. 16 when the Kings face the Thunder.

SACRAMENTO, CA - JANUARY 19: Peja Stojakovic #16 of the Sacramento Kings takes the open jump shot against the Los Angeles Lakers on January 19, 2006 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

The jersey of three-time NBA All-Star and NBA Champion Peja Stojakovic's will be retired on Dec. 16 when the Sacramento Kings host the Oklahoma City Thunder an announcement by the Sacramento Kings said.

Stojakovic spent eight seasons with the Kings after he was drafted 14th overall in the first-round of 1996 NBA Draft. The small forward holds a number of records with the Kings. He ranked first in

Three-pointers made - 1070
Three-pointers attempted - 2,687
Free throw percentage - 89 percent

Stojakovic also ranked second on the Kings all-time scoring list with 9,498 points, third in field goals made, 3,352 and attempted, 7,269 and fifth in steals with 543.