Samuli Vanttaja C #12
Height: 6-11 (211cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100kg)
Born: Apr 22, 1991 (35 years old)
Hometown: Oulu, Finland
Nationality: Finland

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 2013 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Kouvot (Finland)
Samuli Vanttaja Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pounds | Salon Vilpas, KTP Basket | International | 8: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 36 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Timo Heinonen | Torpan Pojat, KTP Basket, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 8: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 32 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Antti Niskanen | Kauhajoki Karhu, Lappeenrannan NMKY, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 9: 2012-13 to 2020-21 | 32 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 15 | 17 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Alex Vaenerberg | Salon Vilpas, Pyrinto Tampere, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 8: 2011-12 to 2018-19 | 30 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Antero Lehto | Pyrinto Tampere, BC Nokia | International | 9: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 29 | 13.1 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | Compare |
| Antto Nikkarinen | Nilan Bisons, KTP Basket, Kobrat, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 7: 2013-14 to 2019-20 | 29 | 11.0 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Matias Ojala | Salon Vilpas, Kauhajoki Karhu, Nilan Bisons, Lappeenrannan NMKY, Namika Lahti, BC Nokia | International | 8: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 29 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Juho Nenonen | Salon Vilpas, Joensuun Kataja, Kobrat | International | 9: 2012-13 to 2020-21 | 28 | 9.5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 18 | 10 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Osku Heinonen | Pyrinto Tampere, Kouvot | International | 9: 2012-13 to 2020-21 | 28 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Damon Williams | Pyrinto Tampere, Kobrat | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2016-17 | 27 | 13.7 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Okko Jarvi | Tapiolan Honka, Salon Vilpas, Kauhajoki Karhu, Espoo United | International | 8: 2013-14 to 2020-21 | 27 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Mikko Koivisto | Salon Vilpas, Nilan Bisons | International | 9: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 26 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 18 | 8 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Carl Lindbom | Torpan Pojat, Nilan Bisons, Pyrinto Tampere, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2016-17 | 25 | 10.4 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bojan Sarcevic | Kauhajoki Karhu, KTP Basket | International | 7: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 25 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jussi Turja | Kobrat | International | 9: 2012-13 to 2020-21 | 25 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6 | 19 | 24.0% | Compare |
| Petri Heinonen | Pyrinto Tampere, Korihait | International | 8: 2011-12 to 2018-19 | 25 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Panu Peltokangas | Pyrinto Tampere, Korihait, Kobrat | International | 8: 2013-14 to 2020-21 | 25 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 19 | 24.0% | Compare |
| Eldar Skamo | Kauhajoki Karhu, KTP Basket, Namika Lahti, Ura Basket, BC Nokia | International | 8: 2011-12 to 2019-20 | 24 | 9.7 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 12 | 12 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Tuomas Hirvonen | Kouvot, Lahti Basketball | International | 7: 2013-14 to 2019-20 | 23 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 9 | 14 | 39.1% | Compare |
| Tuukka Kotti | Nilan Bisons, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 7: 2013-14 to 2020-21 | 22 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Niko Mattila | Kauhajoki Karhu, Pyrinto Tampere, BC Nokia | International | 8: 2011-12 to 2019-20 | 22 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Topias Palmi | Pyrinto Tampere | International | 5: 2013-14 to 2017-18 | 22 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Ville Pekkola | Pyrinto Tampere | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2016-17 | 22 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Daniel Dolenc | Kouvot, BC Nokia | International | 7: 2013-14 to 2019-20 | 21 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Joonas Lehtoranta | KTP Basket | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 21 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | Compare |
| Henri Hirvikoski | Kauhajoki Karhu, BC Nokia | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2017-18 | 21 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Teemu Viertola | Lappeenrannan NMKY, Kobrat | International | 6: 2012-13 to 2017-18 | 20 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 13 | 35.0% | Compare |
| Teemu Rannikko | Salon Vilpas, Joensuun Kataja | International | 7: 2013-14 to 2020-21 | 19 | 12.2 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | Compare |
| Marius Van Andringa | Joensuun Kataja, Korihait, Kobrat, Ura Basket | International | 6: 2014-15 to 2019-20 | 19 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Lauri Toivonen | Kobrat, Helsinki Seagulls, BC Nokia, Espoo United | International | 6: 2014-15 to 2020-21 | 19 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 4 | 15 | 21.1% | Compare |
| Antti Kanervo | Kauhajoki Karhu, Joensuun Kataja, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 7: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 18 | 12.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Juho Lehtoranta | Kauhajoki Karhu, Joensuun Kataja, KTP Basket, Kobrat | International | 7: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 18 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Jason Conley | Lappeenrannan NMKY, Kouvot, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 4: 2012-13 to 2016-17 | 17 | 18.4 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Ville Kaunisto | Kouvot | International | 6: 2013-14 to 2018-19 | 17 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 2.0 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Antti Nikkila | Pyrinto Tampere, BC Nokia | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2015-16 | 17 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Joni Herrala | Tapiolan Honka, KTP Basket, BC Nokia | International | 6: 2013-14 to 2020-21 | 17 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | Compare |
| Atte Perttu | Joensuun Kataja, Lappeenrannan NMKY, Namika Lahti, Ura Basket | International | 6: 2013-14 to 2019-20 | 17 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 4 | 13 | 23.5% | Compare |
| Ville Turja | Kobrat | International | 7: 2012-13 to 2018-19 | 17 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | Compare |
| David Gonzalvez | Pyrinto Tampere, Namika Lahti, Kouvot | International | 5: 2014-15 to 2020-21 | 16 | 14.6 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Aatu Kivimaki | Salon Vilpas | International | 5: 2016-17 to 2020-21 | 16 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Villematti Kopio | Tapiolan Honka, Nilan Bisons, KTP Basket, Korihait | International | 5: 2012-13 to 2016-17 | 16 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Ilmari Kallio | Salon Vilpas, KTP Basket | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2017-18 | 16 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 4 | 12 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Devonne Giles | Kauhajoki Karhu, Pyrinto Tampere, KTP Basket | International | 4: 2012-13 to 2017-18 | 15 | 14.9 | 9.4 | 1.9 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Markus Molenius | Kauhajoki Karhu, KTP Basket, Forssan Koripojat | International | 5: 2012-13 to 2016-17 | 15 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Ilari Seppala | Joensuun Kataja, Nilan Bisons, Kouvot | International | 5: 2013-14 to 2017-18 | 15 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | Compare |
| Mikael Sandberg | Salon Vilpas, Pyrinto Tampere, Ura Basket | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2018-19 | 15 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 4 | 11 | 26.7% | Compare |
| B.J. Raymond | Edilnol Pallacanestro Biella, Pyrinto Tampere | International | 3: 2013-14 to 2019-20 | 14 | 18.9 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Mikko Jalonen | Korihait | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2016-17 | 14 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Sami Ikavalko | Salon Vilpas, Korihait, Forssan Koripojat, Lahti Basketball | International | 5: 2012-13 to 2019-20 | 14 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Pyry Rainamaa | Korihait, Kobrat | International | 5: 2011-12 to 2015-16 | 14 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Jesse Niemi | Joensuun Kataja, Pyrinto Tampere | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2017-18 | 14 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| James Sinclair | KTP Basket, Kouvot, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 3: 2015-16 to 2017-18 | 13 | 14.1 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Vesa Makalainen | Kauhajoki Karhu, Joensuun Kataja, Namika Lahti, Lahti Basketball | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2019-20 | 13 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Vesa Heinonen | KTP Basket, Namika Lahti, Korihait | International | 5: 2011-12 to 2019-20 | 13 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Vesa-Pekka Laine | Salon Vilpas, Korihait | International | 6: 2012-13 to 2018-19 | 13 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | Compare |
| Teemu Sulonen | Korihait, Helsinki Seagulls, BC Nokia | International | 4: 2015-16 to 2019-20 | 13 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Lassi Kilpinen | Pyrinto Tampere | International | 5: 2016-17 to 2020-21 | 13 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Tommi Huolila | Salon Vilpas, Joensuun Kataja, Namika Lahti | International | 6: 2011-12 to 2017-18 | 13 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Ricky Waxiax | Helsinki Seagulls | International | 4: 2016-17 to 2019-20 | 13 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Jarkko Kyllonen | Torpan Pojat, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 3: 2011-12 to 2015-16 | 13 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Riku Laine | Salon Vilpas | International | 5: 2016-17 to 2020-21 | 13 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Juwan Staten | Salon Vilpas, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 2: 2016-17 to 2018-19 | 12 | 13.5 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dom Morris | Kobrat | International | 2: 2015-16 to 2016-17 | 12 | 12.8 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Ville Makalainen | Nilan Bisons, Namika Lahti | International | 5: 2011-12 to 2015-16 | 12 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Severi Tino Kaukiainen | KTP Basket, Kouvot | International | 4: 2016-17 to 2019-20 | 12 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Aubrey Conerly | Kobrat | International | 2: 2015-16 to 2016-17 | 11 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Petri Virtanen | Joensuun Kataja | International | 5: 2011-12 to 2015-16 | 11 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Aleksi Huuskonen | Kauhajoki Karhu, Kobrat | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2014-15 | 11 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Arttu Saarijarvi | Kouvot, Lahti Basketball | International | 4: 2015-16 to 2019-20 | 11 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Ilpo Pehkonen | Joensuun Kataja, Nilan Bisons | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2014-15 | 11 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | Compare |
| Sefton Barrett | KTP Basket, BC Nokia | International | 3: 2012-13 to 2016-17 | 10 | 16.8 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Kevin Langford | KTP Basket | International | 2: 2018-19 to 2019-20 | 10 | 13.8 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Antwine Williams | Kauhajoki Karhu, Pyrinto Tampere, KTP Basket | International | 3: 2011-12 to 2013-14 | 10 | 11.3 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Mario Edwards | Korihait, Kobrat | International | 2: 2016-17 to 2018-19 | 10 | 10.8 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Matti Nuutinen | Nilan Bisons | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2014-15 | 10 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% | Compare |
| Al'lonzo Coleman | Salon Vilpas | International | 1: 2016-17 | 10 | 10.0 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Lawrence Kinnard | Kobrat | International | 2: 2013-14 to 2016-17 | 10 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Cedric Latimer | KTP Basket, Namika Lahti, Korihait, Kobrat | International | 5: 2011-12 to 2020-21 | 10 | 8.9 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Henri Mikael Kantonen | Salon Vilpas, Kouvot | International | 3: 2016-17 to 2019-20 | 10 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Alexander Madsen | Kouvot | International | 3: 2013-14 to 2015-16 | 10 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Topias Kuukkanen | Salon Vilpas, KTP Basket, Korihait | International | 5: 2016-17 to 2020-21 | 10 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Eero Sahlberg | Helsinki Seagulls, Ura Basket | International | 4: 2014-15 to 2019-20 | 10 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Miikka Luosmaa | Salon Vilpas, Kouvot, Ura Basket | International | 4: 2016-17 to 2019-20 | 10 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| J'Nathan Bullock | Kauhajoki Karhu, Pyrinto Tampere | International | 3: 2012-13 to 2016-17 | 9 | 18.6 | 8.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Samuel Haanpaa | KTP Basket, Kobrat, Espoo United | International | 3: 2012-13 to 2017-18 | 9 | 14.4 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Shawn Hopkins | Pyrinto Tampere, BC Nokia | International | 2: 2019-20 to 2020-21 | 9 | 13.2 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Kelvin Lewis | Pyrinto Tampere | International | 1: 2013-14 | 9 | 12.7 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Aapeli Alanen | Korihait, BC Nokia | International | 3: 2016-17 to 2018-19 | 9 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Desmond Williams | Salon Vilpas | International | 1: 2016-17 | 9 | 10.4 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Eero Lehtinen | Salon Vilpas, Torpan Pojat, Helsinki Seagulls | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2014-15 | 9 | 9.7 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Jukka Kataja | Salon Vilpas | International | 3: 2012-13 to 2014-15 | 9 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Joonas Caven | Pyrinto Tampere | International | 3: 2015-16 to 2018-19 | 9 | 8.2 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Justus Kilpinen | Pyrinto Tampere, Korihait | International | 4: 2016-17 to 2019-20 | 9 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Remy Abell | Helsinki Seagulls | International | 2: 2016-17 to 2017-18 | 9 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Eero Aaltonen | Nilan Bisons, Lappeenrannan NMKY | International | 3: 2012-13 to 2014-15 | 9 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Anttoni Tapio | Lappeenrannan NMKY | International | 3: 2011-12 to 2013-14 | 9 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Ville Hanninen | Salon Vilpas, Ura Basket | International | 4: 2014-15 to 2019-20 | 9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mikael Aalto | KTP Basket | International | 3: 2015-16 to 2017-18 | 9 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | Compare |
| Miki Kuusisto | KTP Basket | International | 2: 2012-13 to 2015-16 | 9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Jimi Koskinen | Kauhajoki Karhu, Namika Lahti | International | 4: 2011-12 to 2014-15 | 9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Samuli Vanttaja averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









