Arvydas Sabonis C #11
Height: 7-3 (221cm)
Weight: 279 lbs (127kg)
Born: Dec 19, 1964 (61 years old)
Hometown: Kaunas, Lithuania
Nationality: Lithuania
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: Round 4, Pick 7, Atlanta Hawks (1985);
Round 1, Pick 24, Portland Trail Blazers (1986)
Pre-Draft Team: Zalgiris (Lithuania)
Hall of Famer, All-Rookie 1st, Gold Medalist, 2x Bronze Medalist
Arvydas Sabonis Bio
Name: Arvydas Sabonis
Position: C
Jersey: #11
Born: Dec 19, 1964
Age: 61 years old
Birthplace/Hometown: Kaunas, Lithuania
Nationality: Lithuania
Height: 7-3 (221cm)
Weight: 279 lbs (127kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Draft Entry: 1985 NBA Draft, 1986 NBA Draft
Drafted: Round 4, Pick 7, Atlanta Hawks (1985);
Round 1, Pick 24, Portland Trail Blazers (1986)
Draft Rights Renounced: Jul 1, 1985 (Atlanta Hawks)
Pre-Draft Team: Zalgiris (Lithuania)
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x All-Rookie First Team | 1996 |
| 1x Player of the Week | 3/31/1996 |
| 1x Rookie of the Month | Apr 1996 |
| 1x Rising Stars Challenge Participant | 1996 |
International Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 2x Spanish ACB Regular Season MVP | 1994, 1995 |
| 2x Spanish ACB Finals MVP | 1993, 1994 |