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Linas Kleiza  F  11
Current Team: Toronto Raptors
Date Of Birth: Jan 3, 1985 (28 years old)
Birthplace: Kaunas, Kaunas (Lithuania)
Nationality: Lithuania
Height: 6-8 (203cm)      Weight: 234 (106kg)   
Current Agent: Bill Duffy
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Toronto Raptors)
 


Draft Entry: 2005 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2005 Early Entrant
Pre-Draft Team: Missouri (So)
Draft Rights Trade: POR to DEN
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Montrose Christian School [Rockville, Maryland (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 6 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2005-2006 DEN 61 8.5 .445 .154 .704 1.90 0.25 0.16 0.21 0.26 3.49
2006-2007 DEN 79 18.8 .422 .376 .852 3.37 0.57 0.35 0.18 1.00 7.57
2007-2008 DEN 79 23.9 .472 .339 .770 4.22 1.20 0.56 0.24 1.13 11.14
2008-2009 DEN 82 22.2 .447 .326 .725 3.99 0.78 0.38 0.17 1.00 9.91
2010-2011 TOR 39 26.5 .438 .298 .631 4.54 1.03 0.49 0.18 1.67 11.18
2011-2012 TOR 49 21.6 .402 .346 .810 4.06 0.94 0.47 0.08 1.31 9.65
2012-2013 TOR 20 18.8 .333 .303 .842 2.60 0.80 0.20 0.10 0.70 7.40
CAREER 409 20.0 .435 .335 .763 3.59 0.78 0.39 0.18 1.00 8.71

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 28, 2005 - The Portland Trail Blazers selected Linas Kleiza in Round 1 with Pick 27 in the 2005 NBA Draft.
Jun 28, 2005 - The Denver Nuggets acquired the Draft Rights to Linas Kleiza from the Portland Trail Blazers.
Jul 5, 2005 - Linas Kleiza signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets.
Oct 28, 2006 - The Denver Nuggets exercised their Team Option on the contract of Linas Kleiza to extend his contract.
Oct 29, 2007 - The Denver Nuggets exercised their Team Option on the contract of Linas Kleiza to extend his contract.
Jun 29, 2009 - The Denver Nuggets tendered a Qualifying Offer to Linas Kleiza making him a Restricted FA.
Jul 1, 2009 - Linas Kleiza, previously with the Denver Nuggets, became a free agent.
Jul 8, 2010 - Linas Kleiza signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Toronto Raptors. As a restricted free agent, the Denver Nuggets can match.
Jul 19, 2010 - Linas Kleiza signed a multi-year contract with the Toronto Raptors.
May 13, 2013 - Linas Kleiza exercised a Player Option to extend his contract.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season) N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
N/A

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2005-2006 DEN 3 4.8 .375 .000 .000 1.33 0.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
2006-2007 DEN 5 13.1 .231 .167 .500 1.60 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.60
2007-2008 DEN 4 30.5 .537 .214 .692 6.50 0.75 0.25 0.00 1.25 14.00
2008-2009 DEN 14 15.0 .470 .425 .750 3.21 0.50 0.36 0.07 0.14 6.93
CAREER 26 15.9 .461 .344 .718 3.19 0.54 0.23 0.04 0.27 6.42

Summer League Experience:

NBA Summer League Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2005-2006 DEN 6 27.3 .541 .000 .862 6.17 1.17 1.00 0.17 2.33 15.17
CAREER 6 27.3 .541 .000 .862 6.17 1.17 1.00 0.17 2.33 15.17

Summer League Awards & Honors:
All-Tournament Second Team (2005 NBA Summer League)

Preseason Experience:

NBA Preseason Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2010-2011 TOR 7 23.6 .559 .562 .769 4.00 2.00 1.29 0.00 1.57 13.57
2012-2013 TOR 6 13.7 .364 .235 1.000 2.50 0.67 0.67 0.00 1.00 5.00
CAREER 13 19.0 .495 .394 .800 3.31 1.38 1.00 0.00 1.31 9.62

Training Camp Roster:
2005 NBA Training Camp (Denver Nuggets)
2006 NBA Training Camp (Denver Nuggets)
2007 NBA Training Camp (Denver Nuggets)
2008 NBA Training Camp (Denver Nuggets)
2010 NBA Training Camp (Toronto Raptors)
2011 NBA Training Camp (Toronto Raptors)
2012 NBA Training Camp (Toronto Raptors)

College


College: Missouri (2005)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2003-2004 Fr Missouri 16 23.1 .438 .348 .621 8.44 0.81 0.44 0.31 1.69 11.06
2004-2005 So Missouri 33 31.5 .403 .274 .732 7.58 1.58 0.67 0.30 2.52 16.06
CAREER 49 28.7 .413 .287 .707 7.86 1.33 0.59 0.31 2.24 14.43

Awards & Honors:
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2005)
Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team (2005)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: Lithuania

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
2012 Olympic Games 6 .431 .200 .786 6.3 1.7 0.3 0.0 13.5 8th
2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament 4 .568 .500 .900 5.5 1.0 0.8 0.3 19.3 Silver
2010 World Championships 9 .524 .382 .765 7.2 1.4 1.1 0.1 19.0 Bronze
2009 FIBA European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) 6 .412 .177 .889 5.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 8.8 11th
2008 Olympic Games 8 .458 .407 .923 4.6 0.8 0.6 0.1 11.1 4th
2007 FIBA European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket) 9 .432 .423 .778 5.3 0.7 0.3 0.1 9.9 Bronze
2006 World Championships 9 .400 .222 .600 5.8 0.9 1.1 0.1 10.8 7th

Awards & Honors:
All-Tournament Team (2010 World Championships)


Prep/High School


School: Montrose Christian School [Rockville, Maryland (United States)]

High School Special Event Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts
2003 Jordan Classic 27:00 6-10 1-1 3-5 10 0 2 0 16

Awards & Honors:
Parade All-American Third Team (2003)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A