Kim Jiwan

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Kim Jiwan
No. 5Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus
Position Shooting guard
League Korean Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1990-06-02) June 2, 1990 (age 33)
South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Songdo
College Yonsei University
KBL draft 2012: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Incheon ET-Land Elephants
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2020 Incheon ET-Land Elephants
2015Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2020–2023 Jeonju KCC Egis
2023–present Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus

Kim Jiwan (born June 2, 1990) is a South Korean professional basketball player currently playing for the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). [1] He plays the shooting guard position.

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Professional career

In 2012, Kim was signed by Incheon ET-Land Elephants of the Korean Basketball League (KBL).

On late May 2015, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) announced that Jiwan Kim will be their new Asian import replacing Sanchir Tungalag of Mongolia. [2] He was being loaned to Barangay Ginebra by the Incheon ET Land Elephants of KBL to develop his game. He debuted in the PBA scoring 11 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and dishing 3 assists [3] thus making a history by becoming the first South Korean professional basketball player to play in the PBA. After his stint in the Philippines, he returned to Korea.

Professional career statistics

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  GPGames played MPG Minutes per game FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG Points per game Bold Career high  Led the league

Correct as of November 2015 [4]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamLeagueGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 ET-Land Elephants KBL 2410.5.449.389.4740.751.54.50.002.50
2013–14 ET-Land Elephants KBL 5413.5.461.377.6001.041.31.31.042.78
2014–15 ET-Land Elephants KBL 5519.0.425.359.8241.872.24.73.075.09
2015 Brgy. Ginebra Kings PBA 627.7.426.353.7502.674.00.83.0010.67
2015–16 ET-Land Elephants KBL 2227.2.403.356.7081.823.82.86.277.45

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References

  1. "Kim Ji Wan Fiba profile". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. "PBA: Ginebra set to replace Asian import". May 31, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. "WATCH: Highlights of Jiwan Kim's Barangay Ginebra debut". June 4, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. "Jiwan Kim Stats Summary" . Retrieved November 21, 2015.