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 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 60 2005 (44th)Orlando Magic Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [1]
Ignas Brazdeikis SF New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Orlando Magic		 2019–2021
2021
2021–2022		 640 2019 (47th)Sacramento Kings [2]
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas C Cleveland Cavaliers
Miami Heat		 1996–2010
2010–2011		 84380 1996 (20th)Cleveland Cavaliers Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [3]
Šarūnas Jasikevičius PG Indiana Pacers
Golden State Warriors		 2005–2007
2007		 13810 1998Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [4]
Linas Kleiza SF/PF Denver Nuggets
Toronto Raptors		 2005–2009
2010–2013		 40926 2005 (27th)Portland Trail Blazers Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [5]
Arnoldas Kulboka SF/PF Charlotte Hornets 2021–2022 20 2018 (55th)Charlotte Hornets [6]
Mindaugas Kuzminskas SF/PF New York Knicks 2016–2017 690 2011Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [7]
Arvydas Macijauskas SG New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 2005–2006 190 2002Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [8]
Šarūnas Marčiulionis SG/SF Golden State Warriors
Seattle SuperSonics
Sacramento Kings
Denver Nuggets		 1989–1994
1994–1995
1995–1996
1996–1997		 36317 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		 2012–2016
2017
2019		 25111 2011 (20th)Minnesota Timberwolves [10]
Arvydas Sabonis C Portland Trail Blazers 1995–2001
2002–2003		 47051 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
2017–2022
2022–present		 49420 2016 (11th)Orlando Magic Born in the United States to Lithuanian parents, represents Lithuania internationally. [12]
Deividas Sirvydis SF / SG Detroit Pistons 2020–2022 230 2019 (37th)Dallas Mavericks [13]
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		 49521 2002 (50th)Boston Celtics Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally. [14]
Jonas Valančiūnas C Toronto Raptors
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans		 2012–2019
2019–2021
2021–present		 77454 2011 (5th)Toronto Raptors [15]

Drafted but never played

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

References

  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.
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