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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

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2023–24 season.

Player Pos. Team(s) played Career 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.
Matas Buzelis SF Chicago Bulls 2024–present 0 0 2024 (11th) Chicago Bulls Born in the United States to Lithuanian parents, represents Lithuania internationally.
Ignas Brazdeikis SF New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Orlando Magic 		2019–2021
2021
2021–2022 		64 0 2019 (47th) Sacramento Kings
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.
Šarūnas Jasikevičius PG Indiana Pacers
Golden State Warriors 		2005–2007
2007 		138 10 1998 Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally.
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.
Arnoldas Kulboka SF/PF Charlotte Hornets 2021–2022 2 0 2018 (55th) Charlotte Hornets
Mindaugas Kuzminskas SF/PF New York Knicks 2016–2017 69 0 2011 Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally.
Arvydas Macijauskas SG New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 2005–2006 19 0 2002 Undrafted Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally.
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.
Donatas Motiejūnas PF/C Houston Rockets
New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs 		2012–2016
2017
2019 		251 11 2011 (20th) Minnesota Timberwolves
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.
Domantas Sabonis PF/C Oklahoma City Thunder
Indiana Pacers
Sacramento Kings 		2016–2017
2017–2022
2022–present 		576 20 2016 (11th) Orlando Magic Born in the United States to Lithuanian parents, represents Lithuania internationally.
Deividas Sirvydis SF / SG Detroit Pistons 2020–2022 23 0 2019 (37th) Dallas Mavericks
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.
Jonas Valančiūnas C Toronto Raptors
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
Washington Wizards 		2012–2019
2019–2021
2021–2024
2024–present 		856 58 2011 (5th) Toronto Raptors

Drafted but never played

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

See also

References

  1. "Martynas Andriuškevičius Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  2. "Matas Buzelis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. "Ignas Brazdeikis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  4. "Zydrunas Ilgauskas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  5. "Šarūnas Jasikevičius Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  6. "Linas Kleiza Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  7. "Arnoldas Kulboka Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  8. "Mindaugas Kuzminskas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  9. "Arvydas Macijauskas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  10. "Šarūnas Marčiulionis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  11. "Donatas Motiejūnas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  12. "Arvydas Sabonis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  13. "Domantas Sabonis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  14. "Deividas Sirvydis Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  15. "Darius Songaila Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  16. "Jonas Valančiūnas Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  17. "Arturas Gudaitis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  18. "Robertas Javtokas International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  19. "Rokas Jokubaitis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  20. "Renaldas Seibutis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  21. "Eurelijus Zukauskas International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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