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List of Lithuanian NBA players

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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

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Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2021–22 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 0 2005 (44th) Orlando Magic Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [1]
Ignas Brazdeikis SF New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Orlando Magic
20192021
2021
20212022
64 0 2019 (47th) Sacramento Kings [2]
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas C Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat
19962010
2010–2011
843 80 1996 (20th) Cleveland Cavaliers Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [3]
Šarūnas Jasikevičius PG Indiana Pacers
Golden State Warriors
20052007
2007
138 10 1998 Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [4]
Linas Kleiza SF/PF Denver Nuggets
Toronto Raptors
20052009
20102013
409 26 2005 (27th) Portland Trail Blazers Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [5]
Arnoldas Kulboka SF/PF Charlotte Hornets 2021–2022 2 0 2018 (55th) Charlotte Hornets [6]
Mindaugas Kuzminskas SF/PF New York Knicks 20162017 69 0 2011 Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [7]
Arvydas Macijauskas SG New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 2005–2006 19 0 2002 Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [8]
Šarūnas Marčiulionis SG/SF Golden State Warriors
Seattle SuperSonics
Sacramento Kings
Denver Nuggets
19891994
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. [9]
Donatas Motiejūnas PF/C Houston Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs
20122016
2017
2019
251 11 2011 (20th) Minnesota Timberwolves [10]
Arvydas Sabonis C Portland Trail Blazers 19952001
2002–2003
470 51 1986 (24th) Portland Trail Blazers Born in the Soviet Union, represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally. [11]
Domantas Sabonis PF/C Oklahoma City Thunder
Indiana Pacers
Sacramento Kings
2016–2017
20172022
2022–present
576 20 2016 (11th) Orlando Magic Born in the United States to Lithuanian parents, represents Lithuania internationally. [12]
Deividas Sirvydis SF / SG Detroit Pistons 20202022 23 0 2019 (37th) Dallas Mavericks [13]
Darius Songaila PF/C Sacramento Kings
Chicago Bulls
Washington Wizards
New Orleans Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers
20032005
2005–2006
20062009
2009–2010
2010–2011
495 21 2002 (50th) Boston Celtics Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [14]
Jonas Valančiūnas C Toronto Raptors
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
20122019
20192021
2021–present
856 58 2011 (5th) Toronto Raptors [15]

Drafted but never played

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Player Pos NBA draft Notes Ref
Year (pick) Team
Artūras Gudaitis C 2015 (47th) Philadelphia 76ers [16]
Robertas Javtokas C 2001 (55th) San Antonio Spurs Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [17]
Rokas Jokubaitis PG 2021 (34th) Oklahoma City Thunder [18]
Renaldas Seibutis SG 2007 (50th) Dallas Mavericks Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [19]
Eurelijus Žukauskas C 1995 (54th) Seattle SuperSonics Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Martynas Andriuškevičius Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Ignas Brazdeikis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Zydrunas Ilgauskas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Šarūnas Jasikevičius Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Linas Kleiza Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Arnoldas Kulboka Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Mindaugas Kuzminskas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Arvydas Macijauskas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Šarūnas Marčiulionis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Donatas Motiejūnas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Arvydas Sabonis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Domantas Sabonis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Deividas Sirvydis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Darius Songaila Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Jonas Valančiūnas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Arturas Gudaitis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Robertas Javtokas International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Rokas Jokubaitis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  19. ^ "Renaldas Seibutis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Eurelijus Zukauskas International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.