List of Lithuanian NBA players
The following is a list of Lithuanian players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The list also includes players who were born outside of Lithuania but have represented Lithuanian national team.
Players
Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2018–19 season.
| Player | Pos. | Team(s) played | Career[a] | Games played | NBA draft | Notes | Ref | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | Playoffs | Year (pick) | Team | ||||||
| Martynas Andriuškevičius | C | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2005–2006 | 6 | — | 2005 (44th) | Orlando Magic | Born in the Soviet Union, represents Lithuania internationally. | [1] |
| Žydrūnas Ilgauskas | C | Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat |
1996–2010 2010–2011 |
843 | 80 | 1996 (20th) | Cleveland Cavaliers | Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. | [2] |
| Šarūnas Jasikevičius | PG | Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors |
2005–2007 2007 |
138 | 10 | 1998 | Undrafted | Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. | [3] |
| Linas Kleiza | SF/PF | Denver Nuggets Toronto Raptors |
2005–2009 2010–2013 |
409 | 26 | 2005 (27th) | Portland Trail Blazers | Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. | [4] |
| Mindaugas Kuzminskas | SF | New York Knicks | 2016–2017 | 69 | — | 2011 | Undrafted | Born in the Soviet Union, represents Lithuania internationally. | [5] |
| Arvydas Macijauskas | SG | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 2005–2006 | 19 | — | 2002 | Undrafted | Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. | [6] |
| Šarūnas Marčiulionis | SG/SF | Golden State Warriors Seattle SuperSonics Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets |
1989–1994 1994–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 |
363 | 17 | 1987 (127th) | Golden State Warriors | Born in the Soviet Union, represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally. | [7] |
| Donatas Motiejūnas | PF/C | Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs |
2012–2016 2017 2019 |
251 | 11 | 2011 (20th) | Minnesota Timberwolves | Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally. | [8] |
| Arvydas Sabonis | C | Portland Trail Blazers | 1995–2001 2002–2003 |
470 | 51 | 1986 (24th) | Portland Trail Blazers | Born in the Soviet Union, represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally. | [9] |
| Domantas Sabonis | PF | Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers |
2016–2017 2017–present |
229 | 13 | 2016 (11th) | Orlando Magic | Born in the United States to Lithuanian parents, represents Lithuania internationally. | [10] |
| Darius Songaila | PF/C | Sacramento Kings Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards New Orleans Hornets Philadelphia 76ers |
2003–2005 2005–2006 2006–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 |
495 | 21 | 2002 (50th) | Boston Celtics | Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. | [11] |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | C | Toronto Raptors Memphis Grizzlies |
2012–2019 2019–present |
470 | 43 | 2011 (5th) | Toronto Raptors | Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally. | [12] |
Drafted but never played
| Player | Pos | NBA draft | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year (pick) | Team | ||||
| Artūras Gudaitis | C | 2015 (47th) | Philadelphia 76ers | Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally. | [13] |
| Robertas Javtokas | C | 2001 (55th) | San Antonio Spurs | Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. | [14] |
| Arnoldas Kulboka | SF | 2018 (55th) | Charlotte Hornets | Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally. | [15] |
| Renaldas Seibutis | SG | 2007 (50th) | Dallas Mavericks | Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. | [16] |
| Deividas Sirvydis | SF | 2019 (37th) | Dallas Mavericks | Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally. | [17] |
| Eurelijus Žukauskas | C | 1995 (54th) | Seattle SuperSonics | Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. | [18] |
See also
References
- ^ "Martynas Andriuškevičius Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Zydrunas Ilgauskas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Šarūnas Jasikevičius Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Linas Kleiza Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Mindaugas Kuzminskas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Arvydas Macijauskas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Šarūnas Marčiulionis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Donatas Motiejūnas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Arvydas Sabonis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Domantas Sabonis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Darius Songaila Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Jonas Valančiūnas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Arturas Gudaitis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Robertas Javtokas International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Arnoldas Kulboka International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Renaldas Seibutis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Deividas Sirvydis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Eurelijus Zukauskas International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.