Dani Pérez (basketball)
Spanish basketball player (born 1990)
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Daniel Pérez Otero (born February 28, 1990) is a Spanish professional basketball player who last played for Bàsquet Manresa of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), Pérez plays as a point guard.
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Pérez with the Catalan national team in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 28, 1990 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2008–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2026 | Manresa | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medals
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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 (2019–2026)
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]
In May 2026, Pérez announced he would be leaving Manresa at the end of the 2025–26 season, after having played 275 games for the Catalans. He played his last game on May 29, 2026, in which he received a farewell tribute at the Nou Congost. It was announced Manresa would retire his number, 55, upon his retirement.[17]
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.[18]
Pérez has also represented the Catalan national team.[19]
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 |
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| 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 | .341 | .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 | .315 | .744 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 1.0 | .0 | 7.6 |
| 2024–25 | Manresa | ACB | 34 | 20.0 | .327 | .252 | .600 | 1.8 | 4.5 | .8 | .0 | 5.9 |
| 2025–26 | Manresa | ACB | 19 | 15.5 | .297 | .275 | .778 | 1.5 | 3.7 | .3 | .0 | 3.9 |