Mantas Kalnietis PG #9
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84kg)
Born: Sep 6, 1986 (39 years old)
Hometown: Kaunas, Lithuania
Nationality: Lithuania
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Jason Ranne, Tadas Bulotas
NBA Draft: 2008 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Zalgiris (Lithuania)
Mantas Kalnietis Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrey Vorontsevich | CSKA Moscow, UNICS Kazan | International | 10: 2007-08 to 2021-22 | 23 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 19 | 4 | 82.6% | Compare |
| Milos Teodosic | Virtus Bologna, CSKA Moscow, Olympiacos, Serbia | International, National | 9: 2007-08 to 2020-21 | 22 | 13.0 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 15 | 7 | 68.2% | Compare |
| Vitaliy Fridzon | CSKA Moscow, Khimki, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Lokomotiv Kuban, Russia | International, National | 10: 2005-06 to 2020-21 | 21 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Adas Juskevicius | Zalgiris, Lietuvos Rytas, Vytautas Prienu, Nanterre 92, Parma Basket Perm | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 19 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 5 | 14 | 26.3% | Compare |
| Nikita Kurbanov | CSKA Moscow, Spartak Saint Petersburg, UNICS Kazan, Russia | International, National | 11: 2005-06 to 2021-22 | 19 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 16 | 3 | 84.2% | Compare |
| Gediminas Orelik | Lietuvos Rytas, Vytautas Prienu, 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2021-22 | 18 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Viktor Khryapa | CSKA Moscow, Russia | International, National | 6: 2009-10 to 2017-18 | 18 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 15 | 3 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Juan Carlos Navarro | Barca, Spain | International, National | 9: 2005-06 to 2017-18 | 17 | 14.6 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Nenad Krstic | CSKA Moscow, Serbia | International, National | 4: 2010-11 to 2013-14 | 17 | 13.2 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Rimantas Kaukenas | Baskonia, Zalgiris, Mens Sana 1871 Siena, Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia | International | 6: 2007-08 to 2016-17 | 16 | 10.9 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Vladimir Veremeenko | Brose Baskets Bamberg, UNICS Kazan, Tsmoki-Minsk, Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2019-20 | 16 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Vytenis Lipkevicius | Zalgiris, 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys | International | 5: 2012-13 to 2022-23 | 15 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Toto Forray | Dolomiti Energia Trento | International | 4: 2015-16 to 2020-21 | 15 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Semen Antonov | CSKA Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | International, National | 9: 2011-12 to 2021-22 | 15 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | Compare |
| Elmedin Kikanovic | ALBA Berlin, Enisey Krasnoyarsk, AS Monaco Basket, Bosnia and Herzegovina | International, National | 5: 2012-13 to 2018-19 | 14 | 12.9 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Tyrese Rice | Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv, Barca, Lietuvos Rytas, Khimki, Montenegro | International, National | 4: 2011-12 to 2016-17 | 14 | 12.0 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Felipe Reyes | Real Madrid, Spain | International, National | 9: 2006-07 to 2017-18 | 14 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 13 | 1 | 92.9% | Compare |
| Jeremy Pargo | Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv, CSKA Moscow, Umana Venezia | International | 3: 2010-11 to 2015-16 | 14 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Kyle Hines | CSKA Moscow | International | 5: 2013-14 to 2019-20 | 14 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 11 | 3 | 78.6% | Compare |
| Anton Ponkrashov | CSKA Moscow, Khimki, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Russia | International, National | 6: 2005-06 to 2020-21 | 14 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Tomas Ress | Mens Sana 1871 Siena, Umana Venezia | International | 5: 2007-08 to 2016-17 | 14 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Nando De Colo | Fenerbahce Beko, CSKA Moscow, Valencia Basket, France | International, National | 9: 2010-11 to 2021-22 | 13 | 15.2 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Dee Bost | Zalgiris, Buducnost Voli Podgorica, Zastal Zielona Gora, AS Monaco Basket | International | 5: 2012-13 to 2020-21 | 13 | 11.1 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | Compare |
| Dorde Gagic | KK Partizan, 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys, Enel Brindisi, Serbia | International, National | 4: 2013-14 to 2021-22 | 13 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Janis Strelnieks | CSKA Moscow, Brose Baskets Bamberg, Olympiacos, Spartak Saint Petersburg, Latvia | International, National | 7: 2012-13 to 2019-20 | 13 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Sergio Llull | Real Madrid, Spain | International, National | 10: 2004-05 to 2021-22 | 13 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | Compare |
| Nikos Zisis | Universo De'Longhi Treviso, CSKA Moscow, Brose Baskets Bamberg, UNICS Kazan, Bilbao Basket, Mens Sana 1871 Siena, Greece | International, National | 8: 2006-07 to 2017-18 | 13 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | Compare |
| Achille Polonara | Fenerbahce Beko, Anadolu Efes, Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, Italy | International, National | 5: 2015-16 to 2022-23 | 13 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Diego Flaccadori | Dolomiti Energia Trento | International | 3: 2015-16 to 2018-19 | 13 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Milenko Tepic | KK Partizan, Lietuvos Rytas, Real Betis Baloncesto, Orlandina Basket, Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro | International, National | 6: 2006-07 to 2016-17 | 13 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2 | 11 | 15.4% | Compare |
| Michael Bramos | Panathinaikos, Umana Venezia, Greece | International, National | 5: 2011-12 to 2019-20 | 13 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Edgaras Zelionis | Neptunas, Juventus, Vytautas Prienu | International | 3: 2011-12 to 2021-22 | 13 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | Compare |
| Sasha Kaun | CSKA Moscow, Russia | International, National | 5: 2009-10 to 2014-15 | 13 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | Compare |
| Theo Papaloukas | Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv, CSKA Moscow, Olympiacos, Greece | International, National | 5: 2006-07 to 2012-13 | 13 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 12 | 1 | 92.3% | Compare |
| Luca Lechthaler | Mens Sana 1871 Siena, Dolomiti Energia Trento, Italy | International, National | 5: 2005-06 to 2018-19 | 13 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Dmitry Sokolov | CSKA Moscow, Khimki, UNICS Kazan, Russia | International, National | 6: 2005-06 to 2017-18 | 13 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | Compare |
| Dustin Hogue | Enisey Krasnoyarsk, Dolomiti Energia Trento | International | 4: 2016-17 to 2020-21 | 12 | 17.2 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ksystof Lavrinovic | Zalgiris, Lietuvos Rytas, Mens Sana 1871 Siena | International | 6: 2007-08 to 2015-16 | 12 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Sonny Weems | CSKA Moscow | International | 2: 2012-13 to 2013-14 | 12 | 12.3 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Chuck Eidson | Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv, Barca, UNICS Kazan | International | 4: 2010-11 to 2013-14 | 12 | 9.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Kostas Kaimakoglou | Panathinaikos, UNICS Kazan | International | 5: 2011-12 to 2016-17 | 12 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Darius Lavrinovic | Fenerbahce Beko, CSKA Moscow, Zalgiris, Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia | International | 4: 2010-11 to 2015-16 | 12 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Georgios Printezis | Unicaja, Olympiacos, Greece | International, National | 6: 2007-08 to 2021-22 | 12 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Kaspars Berzins | 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys, VEF Riga, Latvia | International, National | 5: 2011-12 to 2021-22 | 12 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Martynas Mazeika | Neptunas | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2021-22 | 12 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 10 | 16.7% | Compare |
| Evgeny Voronov | CSKA Moscow, Khimki, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Lokomotiv Kuban | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 12 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| K.C. Rivers | Panathinaikos, Real Madrid, Khimki, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Bayern Munich, Lokomotiv Kuban | International | 7: 2011-12 to 2021-22 | 11 | 14.3 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | Compare |
| Pietro Aradori | Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, Italy | International, National | 5: 2013-14 to 2018-19 | 11 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Rudy Fernandez | Real Madrid, Spain | International, National | 9: 2006-07 to 2021-22 | 11 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | Compare |
| Renaldas Seibutis | Zalgiris, Lietuvos Rytas, Olympiacos | International | 5: 2005-06 to 2016-17 | 11 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Vladimir Micov | CSKA Moscow, Acqua San Bernardo Cantu, Galatasaray | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2016-17 | 11 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Pau Ribas | Baskonia, Barca, Valencia Basket, Spain | International, National | 6: 2006-07 to 2017-18 | 11 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Sergei Monia | Khimki, Russia | International, National | 7: 2010-11 to 2020-21 | 11 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Stefano Tonut | Umana Venezia, Italy | International, National | 4: 2015-16 to 2019-20 | 11 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Yannis Bourousis | Panathinaikos, Baskonia, Real Madrid, Olympiacos, Greece | International, National | 7: 2007-08 to 2017-18 | 11 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Aaron Jackson | CSKA Moscow | International | 4: 2012-13 to 2016-17 | 11 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Dairis Bertans | Khimki, VEF Riga, Darussafaka Basketbol Istanbul, Latvia | International, National | 7: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 11 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | Compare |
| Andrea De Nicolao | Umana Venezia, Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia | International | 3: 2015-16 to 2019-20 | 11 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Pavel Antipov | UNICS Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod | International | 6: 2012-13 to 2020-21 | 11 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Florent Pietrus | Unicaja, Valencia Basket, Strasbourg IG, France | International, National | 6: 2005-06 to 2018-19 | 11 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Alexey Shved | CSKA Moscow, Khimki, Russia | International, National | 8: 2006-07 to 2021-22 | 10 | 16.7 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Sofoklis Schortsanitis | Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv, Olympiacos, Greece | International, National | 5: 2005-06 to 2013-14 | 10 | 14.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% | Compare |
| Zoran Planinic | Baskonia, CSKA Moscow, Khimki | International | 5: 2007-08 to 2012-13 | 10 | 13.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Dominique Sutton | Dolomiti Energia Trento | International | 2: 2015-16 to 2016-17 | 10 | 11.4 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Arturas Milaknis | Zalgiris, Vytautas Prienu | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2017-18 | 10 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Terrell Lyday | Universo De'Longhi Treviso, UNICS Kazan | International | 3: 2006-07 to 2012-13 | 10 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Ian Vougioukas | Panathinaikos, UNICS Kazan | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2017-18 | 10 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| David Blu | Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | International | 4: 2007-08 to 2013-14 | 10 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Mario Delas | Zalgiris, LKKA LSU Atletas, Orlandina Basket | International | 3: 2011-12 to 2016-17 | 10 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Pavel Sergeev | UNICS Kazan, Enisey Krasnoyarsk | International | 4: 2012-13 to 2020-21 | 10 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Julius Jucikas | Lietuvos Rytas, Neptunas, Siauliai | International | 3: 2011-12 to 2021-22 | 10 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Steponas Babrauskas | Lietuvos Rytas, Pieno Zvaigzdes | International | 3: 2011-12 to 2015-16 | 10 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 10 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Gabas Maldunas | 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys | International | 3: 2020-21 to 2022-23 | 10 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Vadim Panin | Khimki, Zenit Saint Petersburg, UNICS Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod | International | 6: 2010-11 to 2018-19 | 10 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Oguz Savas | Fenerbahce Beko, Darussafaka Basketbol Istanbul, Turkey | International, National | 6: 2004-05 to 2016-17 | 10 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Vyacheslav Zaytsev | Khimki, UNICS Kazan, Enisey Krasnoyarsk | International | 7: 2012-13 to 2021-22 | 10 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Adam Hrycaniuk | Krajowa Grupa Spozywcza Arka Gdynia, Zastal Zielona Gora, Poland | International, National | 7: 2008-09 to 2021-22 | 10 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Daniel Ewing | Neptunas, Krajowa Grupa Spozywcza Arka Gdynia | International | 4: 2008-09 to 2015-16 | 9 | 15.6 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Deividad Gailius | Lietuvos Rytas, Neptunas | International | 3: 2012-13 to 2021-22 | 9 | 13.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Nick Calathes | Panathinaikos, Greece | International, National | 4: 2011-12 to 2017-18 | 9 | 13.0 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Mike Green | Strasbourg IG, Umana Venezia | International | 2: 2015-16 to 2018-19 | 9 | 12.3 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| David Logan | Panathinaikos, Baskonia, Krajowa Grupa Spozywcza Arka Gdynia, Banco di Sardegna Sassari | International | 5: 2008-09 to 2015-16 | 9 | 11.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Sergio Rodriguez | CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid, Spain | International, National | 6: 2004-05 to 2017-18 | 9 | 11.6 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Giedrius Staniulis | Siauliai, 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys, Gargzdu Gargzdai | International | 3: 2011-12 to 2022-23 | 9 | 11.4 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0 | 9 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Romain Sato | Panathinaikos, Valencia Basket, Mens Sana 1871 Siena | International | 5: 2007-08 to 2014-15 | 9 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Mateusz Ponitka | Zenit Saint Petersburg, Lokomotiv Kuban, Zastal Zielona Gora, Poland | International, National | 6: 2015-16 to 2021-22 | 9 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Zabian Dowdell | Unicaja, Lietuvos Rytas, Enisey Krasnoyarsk, Acqua San Bernardo Cantu, Chalons-Reims CB | International | 5: 2009-10 to 2018-19 | 9 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | Compare |
| Melvin Ejim | Umana Venezia, Canada, Orlando Magic White | International, National, NBA | 3: 2015-16 to 2019-20 | 9 | 8.7 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Tibor Pleiss | Baskonia, Anadolu Efes, Valencia Basket, Brose Baskets Bamberg, Galatasaray | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2022-23 | 9 | 8.7 | 5.3 | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Loukas Mavrokefalidis | Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, Spartak Saint Petersburg | International | 4: 2007-08 to 2013-14 | 9 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Janis Berzins | VEF Riga, Zastal Zielona Gora, Orlandina Basket, Latvia | International, National | 5: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 9 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Nikola Ivanovic | Buducnost Voli Podgorica, KK Crvena Zvezda, Orlandina Basket, Montenegro | International, National | 4: 2012-13 to 2021-22 | 9 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Antanas Kavaliauskas | Zalgiris, Lietuvos Rytas, VEF Riga | International | 5: 2011-12 to 2017-18 | 9 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Vytautas Sulskis | Kedainiai Nevezis, Jonava Jonavos, Juventus, Vytautas Prienu | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2022-23 | 9 | 7.7 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | Compare |
| Derek Needham | Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, AS Monaco Basket | International | 3: 2015-16 to 2018-19 | 9 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| James Augustine | Unicaja, CSKA Moscow, Valencia Basket, Khimki | International | 5: 2010-11 to 2017-18 | 9 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Arnas Butkevicius | Lietuvos Rytas, Neptunas, Sakalai | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2021-22 | 9 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Victor Claver | Barca, Valencia Basket, Lokomotiv Kuban, Spain | International, National | 5: 2009-10 to 2017-18 | 9 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | Compare |
| Arturas Jomantas | Lietuvos Rytas, Siauliai, Dzukija | International | 3: 2011-12 to 2021-22 | 9 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 9 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Johannes Voigtmann | Baskonia, CSKA Moscow, Germany | International, National | 5: 2016-17 to 2021-22 | 9 | 6.0 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Mantas Kalnietis averaged when they played against him in the selected games.