Ilić spent most of his professional career in his hometown-based team Crvena zvezda. Ilić holds the Yugoslav Association League record for points in one game. On November 21, 1992, in a game against Vojvodina, he scored 71 points and set the league record.[1]
After the 1996–97 season, Ilić retires from professional basketball. In ten seasons with the Zvezda, he played 304 games (tied with Zoran Slavnić) and scored 4,732 points.[2]
Cáceres (1993–1995)
Ilić had a stint with Spanish team Cáceres. He played two Liga ACB seasons there.[3] The most important achievement there was the semifinals of the 1994–95 FIBA Korać Cup.
Crvena zvezda team manager Ilić talking to Zvezda's player Pero Antić in October 2017.
Crvena zvezda (2001–present)
Ilić have been serving as a team manager of Crvena zvezda since 2001.[3] On September 19, 2017, he became a sports director of the Zvezda.[7] He left the sports director office in October 2019.
As a staff manager of the Zvezda, Ilić won as follows:
