List of Lithuanian NBA players

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 [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 Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[1]
Matas Buzelis	SF	Chicago Bulls	2024–present	0	0	2024 (11th)	Chicago Bulls	Born in the United States to Lithuanian parents, represents Lithuania internationally.	[2]
Ignas Brazdeikis	SF	New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic	2019–2021 2021 2021–2022	64	0	2019 (47th)	Sacramento Kings		[3]
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas	C	Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat	1996–2010 2010–2011	843	80	1996 (20th)	Cleveland Cavaliers	Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[4]
Šarūnas Jasikevičius	PG	Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors	2005–2007 2007	138	10	1998	Undrafted	Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[5]
Linas Kleiza	SF/PF	Denver Nuggets Toronto Raptors	2005–2009 2010–2013	409	26	2005 (27th)	Portland Trail Blazers	Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[6]
Arnoldas Kulboka	SF/PF	Charlotte Hornets	2021–2022	2	0	2018 (55th)	Charlotte Hornets		[7]
Mindaugas Kuzminskas	SF/PF	New York Knicks	2016–2017	69	0	2011	Undrafted	Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[8]
Arvydas Macijauskas	SG	New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets	2005–2006	19	0	2002	Undrafted	Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[9]
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 Lithuania, represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally.	[10]
Donatas Motiejūnas	PF/C	Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs	2012–2016 2017 2019	251	11	2011 (20th)	Minnesota Timberwolves		[11]
Arvydas Sabonis	C	Portland Trail Blazers	1995–2001 2002–2003	470	51	1986 (24th)	Portland Trail Blazers	Born in Lithuania, represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania internationally.	[12]
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.	[13]
Deividas Sirvydis	SF / SG	Detroit Pistons	2020–2022	23	0	2019 (37th)	Dallas Mavericks		[14]
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 Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[15]
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		[16]

Drafted but never played

Player	Pos	NBA draft		Notes	Ref
		Year (pick)	Team
Artūras Gudaitis	C	2015 (47th)	Philadelphia 76ers		[17]
Robertas Javtokas	C	2001 (55th)	San Antonio Spurs	Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[18]
Rokas Jokubaitis	PG	2021 (34th)	Oklahoma City Thunder		[19]
Renaldas Seibutis	SG	2007 (50th)	Dallas Mavericks	Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[20]
Eurelijus Žukauskas	C	1995 (54th)	Seattle SuperSonics	Born in Lithuania, represented Lithuania internationally.	[21]

See also

• Basketball in Lithuania

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.
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6. "Linas Kleiza Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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19. "Rokas Jokubaitis International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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