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 the Soviet Union, 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 the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally.	[4]
Šarūnas Jasikevičius	PG	Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors	2005–2007 2007	138	10	1998	Undrafted	Born in the Soviet Union, 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 the Soviet Union, 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 the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally.	[8]
Arvydas Macijauskas	SG	New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets	2005–2006	19	0	2002	Undrafted	Born in the Soviet Union, 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 the Soviet Union, 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 the Soviet Union, 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 the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally.	[15]
Jonas Valančiūnas	C	Toronto Raptors Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans Washington Wizards Sacramento Kings	2012–2019 2019–2021 2021–2024 2024–2025 2025–present	905	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 the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally.	[18]
Rokas Jokubaitis	PG	2021 (34th)	Oklahoma City Thunder		[19]
Renaldas Seibutis	SG	2007 (50th)	Dallas Mavericks	Born in the Soviet Union, represented Lithuania internationally.	[20]
Eurelijus Žukauskas	C	1995 (54th)	Seattle SuperSonics	Born in the Soviet Union, 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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