Kimmo Muurinen

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Kimmo Muurinen
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Muurinen in 2010
Personal information
Born (1981-02-23) February 23, 1981 (age 43)
Vantaa, Finland
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College Little Rock (2002–2004)
NBA draft 2004: undrafted
Playing career2000–present
Position Power forward
Career history
2000–2001 Pantterit
2001–2002 Pussihukat
2004–2009 Espoon Honka
2009–2010 NSB Napoli
2010 Scafati Basket
2010–2011 Skyliners Frankfurt
2011–2012 Torpan Pojat
2012–2013 Nilan Bisons
2013–2014 Tapiolan Honka
Career highlights and awards
  • 3x Finnish Korisliiga champion (2007, 2008, 2013)
  • Korisliiga Rookie of the Year (2001)

Kimmo Muurinen (born February 23, 1981) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. He played the most years of his career in his home country Finland, but also had stances in Germany, Italy and the United States. He is also a long time member of the Finnish national team, which he played for since 2000. As of September 2, 2014, he has played 153 games for Finland. [1]

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Personal life

Muurinen has been married with Jenni Laaksonen who is also a former professional basketball player and played for Finland women's national basketball team. Their son Miikka Muurinen is also a basketball player. [2]

Career statistics

National team

TeamTournamentPos.GPPPGRPGAPG
Finland EuroBasket 2011 9th
8
4.6
3.1
1.1
EuroBasket 2013 9th
8
6.5
3.0
0.3
2014 FIBA World Cup 22nd
5
2.0
1.6
0.4

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References

  1. ↑ "Suomen Koripalloliitto ry". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
  2. ↑ Miikka Muurisesta, 17, rohkeaa puhetta – Suomen huippulupaus sai huimat geenit lajiinsa, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 24 June 2024


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