Linas Kleiza (Lithuania)
 | Nationality: LTU
Born : 03.01.1985
Place of birth: Kaunas
(LTU)
Height: 2.03m
Position: PF
| Statistics | | | 17.5 | Points per game | | 4.9 | Rebounds per game | | 1.4 | Assists per game | |
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ACCUMULATED STATISTICS| G | Min | FG | 2P FG | 3P FG | FT | Reb | AS | TO | ST | BS | PF | Pts | Avg |
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| M/A | % | M/A | % | M/A | % | M/A | % | O | D | Tot |
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| 8 | 28.8 | 45/111 | 40.5 | 33/82 | 40.2 | 12/29 | 41.4 | 38/55 | 69.1 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 140 | 17.5 |
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STATISTICAL RANKINGS-
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Ranks #8 in Points Per Game (17.5)
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Ranks #17 in 3 Pts Field Goal Percentage (41.4%)
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Ranks #10 in Field Goals Made (5.6)
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Ranks #12 in 2 Pts Field Goals Made (4.1)
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Ranks #16 in 3 Pts Field Goals Made (1.5)
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Ranks #7 in Free Throws Made (4.8)
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Ranks #5 in Field Goals Attempted (13.9)
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Ranks #6 in 2 Pts Field Goals Attempted (10.3)
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Ranks #20 in 3 Pts Field Goals Attempted (3.6)
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Ranks #5 in Free Throws Attempted (6.9)
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Ranks #6 in Turnovers (3.5)
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Career: Montrose Christian High-School (USA. 2002-03). Missouri (NCAA. 2002-05). Drafted in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft (#27) by the Portland Trailblazers (then traded to the Denver Nuggets).
The revelation of EuroBasket 2005? Antanas Sireika, the coach of Lithuania, likes Kleiza very much. At 20, he plays like a senior. Very strong physically (113kg at 2.03m), a tough-nosed power forward, Kleiza has a competitive mentality. Using a vast array of moves and fakes around the rim, he can score against any opponent. At least at the NCAA level (16.1ppg and 7.6rpg). A little bit greedy on offense (only 40.3%FG in NCAA), Kleiza can shoot from the outside (12/29 three-pointers at the 2004 U20 European championship, where he combined 17.5ppg and 4.8rpg and got the bronze medal). He is a little undersized for his spot, is not a leaper, and some say his game is more like that of a center. |
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