Vitaly Potapenko C-F
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 280 lbs (127kg)
Born: Mar 21, 1975 (51 years old)
Hometown: Kiev, Ukraine
Nationality: Ukraine

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1996 Round 1, Pick 12, Cleveland Cavaliers
Pre-Draft Team: Wright State (So)
High School: Kozchagin High School (Kiev, Ukraine)
Vitaly Potapenko Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Jackson | Nuggets, Rockets, Pacers, Knicks, Raptors, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 33 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 8.3 | 21 | 12 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Antonio Davis | Bulls, Pacers, Knicks, Raptors | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 32 | 10.0 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 20 | 12 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Dikembe Mutombo | Hawks, Rockets, Knicks, Sixers | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 31 | 10.0 | 10.8 | 1.0 | 22 | 9 | 71.0% | Compare |
| Dale Davis | Warriors, Pacers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 29 | 10.1 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 19 | 10 | 65.5% | Compare |
| Travis Best | Bulls, Mavericks, Pacers | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 29 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 19 | 10 | 65.5% | Compare |
| Reggie Miller | Pacers | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 28 | 18.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 18 | 10 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Jalen Rose | Bulls, Pacers, Suns, Raptors | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2006-07 | 28 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 20 | 8 | 71.4% | Compare |
| David Wesley | Celtics, Rockets, Pelicans, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 28 | 12.4 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| Jerry Stackhouse | Mavericks, Pistons, Sixers | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 27 | 18.0 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Marcus Camby | Nuggets, Knicks, Raptors | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 27 | 9.7 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Allan Houston | Knicks | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 26 | 19.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Glenn Robinson | Bucks, Sixers, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 26 | 17.2 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 18 | 8 | 69.2% | Compare |
| P.J. Brown | Heat, Pelicans, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 26 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Bruce Bowen | Celtics, Heat, Sixers, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1997-98 to 2005-06 | 26 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 18 | 8 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Eric Snow | Cavaliers, Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 25 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 18 | 7 | 72.0% | Compare |
| Darrell Armstrong | Mavericks, Pelicans, Magic | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 25 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Michael Curry | Pistons, Bucks, Raptors | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 25 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Charlie Ward | Knicks, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 25 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Allen Iverson | Sixers | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 24 | 26.1 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Lindsey Hunter | Pistons, Lakers, Bucks, Raptors | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 24 | 12.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Robert Horry | Lakers, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 24 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 17 | 7 | 70.8% | Compare |
| Jerome Williams | Bulls, Pistons, Knicks, Raptors | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 23 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | Compare |
| Aaron McKie | Pistons, Lakers, Sixers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 23 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 15 | 8 | 65.2% | Compare |
| Ben Wallace | Pistons, Magic, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 23 | 6.0 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 10 | 13 | 43.5% | Compare |
| Jud Buechler | Bulls, Pistons, Magic | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2001-02 | 23 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| Kurt Thomas | Knicks, Suns | NBA | 9: 1998-99 to 2006-07 | 22 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jon Barry | Hawks, Nuggets, Pistons, Rockets, Lakers, Kings | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 22 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Bo Outlaw | Clippers, Grizzlies, Magic, Suns | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 22 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 9 | 13 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Fred Hoiberg | Bulls, Pacers, Timberwolves | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 22 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 9 | 13 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Andrew DeClercq | Celtics, Cavaliers, Warriors, Magic | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 22 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Ervin Johnson | Nuggets, Bucks, Timberwolves | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 22 | 4.6 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 15 | 7 | 68.2% | Compare |
| Tim Duncan | Spurs | NBA | 9: 1997-98 to 2005-06 | 21 | 21.5 | 11.0 | 3.6 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | Compare |
| Tracy McGrady | Rockets, Magic, Raptors | NBA | 8: 1997-98 to 2005-06 | 21 | 21.1 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Latrell Sprewell | Warriors, Timberwolves, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 21 | 19.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 9 | 12 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Ray Allen | Bucks | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2001-02 | 21 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Juwan Howard | Nuggets, Rockets, Magic, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 21 | 17.8 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Sam Cassell | Bucks, Timberwolves, Nets | NBA | 8: 1997-98 to 2004-05 | 21 | 17.2 | 3.5 | 7.2 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Christian Laettner | Hawks, Mavericks, Pistons, Heat, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 21 | 11.4 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Michael Finley | Mavericks, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 20 | 18.8 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 15 | 5 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Alonzo Mourning | Heat | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 20 | 16.4 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Voshon Lenard | Nuggets, Heat, Trail Blazers, Raptors | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 20 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 11 | 9 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Toni Kukoc | Hawks, Bulls, Bucks, Sixers | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 20 | 11.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Lorenzen Wright | Hawks, Clippers, Grizzlies | NBA | 11: 1996-97 to 2006-07 | 20 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 4 | 16 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Brent Barry | Bulls, Clippers, Heat, Spurs, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 20 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 11 | 9 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Clarence Weatherspoon | Cavaliers, Warriors, Rockets, Heat, Knicks, Sixers | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 20 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 0.7 | 6 | 14 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Dell Curry | Bucks, Raptors, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2001-02 | 20 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Kevin Garnett | Timberwolves | NBA | 10: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 19 | 22.5 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | Compare |
| Stephon Marbury | Timberwolves, Nets, Knicks, Suns | NBA | 10: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 19 | 17.6 | 2.4 | 7.9 | 6 | 13 | 31.6% | Compare |
| Eddie Jones | Lakers, Grizzlies, Heat, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 19 | 17.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Keith Van Horn | Mavericks, Nets, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1997-98 to 2005-06 | 19 | 16.8 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Damon Stoudamire | Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Raptors | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 19 | 15.0 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Doug Christie | Kings, Raptors | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 19 | 14.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Rod Strickland | Rockets, Heat, Timberwolves, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 19 | 13.2 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Larry Johnson | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1996-97 to 2000-01 | 19 | 13.1 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | Compare |
| Tim Thomas | Bucks, Knicks, Sixers | NBA | 7: 1997-98 to 2004-05 | 19 | 12.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | Compare |
| Elden Campbell | Pistons, Lakers, Pelicans, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 19 | 11.5 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | Compare |
| Anthony Mason | Heat, Bucks, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2002-03 | 19 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | Compare |
| Horace Grant | Lakers, Magic, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 19 | 10.7 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Vlade Divac | Lakers, Kings, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 19 | 10.3 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 15 | 4 | 78.9% | Compare |
| Chucky Atkins | Pistons, Lakers, Magic, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1999-00 to 2005-06 | 19 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | Compare |
| George Lynch | Pelicans, Sixers, Hornets (1988), Grizzlies | NBA | 9: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 19 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | Compare |
| Chris Whitney | Wizards | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2001-02 | 19 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Rasho Nesterovic | Timberwolves, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1999-00 to 2005-06 | 19 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 14 | 5 | 73.7% | Compare |
| Michael Doleac | Cavaliers, Nuggets, Heat, Knicks, Magic | NBA | 7: 1998-99 to 2004-05 | 19 | 5.2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Kobe Bryant | Lakers | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 18 | 25.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Grant Hill | Pistons, Magic | NBA | 5: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 18 | 19.8 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Andre Miller | Cavaliers, Nuggets, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1999-00 to 2005-06 | 18 | 15.3 | 5.7 | 8.0 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Kerry Kittles | Nets | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 18 | 14.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Cliff Robinson | Pistons, Warriors, Nets, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 18 | 14.2 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Rik Smits | Pacers | NBA | 4: 1996-97 to 1999-00 | 18 | 13.9 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | Compare |
| Kendall Gill | Heat, Timberwolves, Nets | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2002-03 | 18 | 13.5 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 5 | 13 | 27.8% | Compare |
| Jim Jackson | Hawks, Cavaliers, Warriors, Rockets, Lakers, Heat, Sixers, Suns, Kings | NBA | 7: 1997-98 to 2005-06 | 18 | 12.8 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Chris Mullin | Warriors, Pacers | NBA | 5: 1996-97 to 2000-01 | 18 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | Compare |
| Corliss Williamson | Pistons, Sixers, Kings, Raptors | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 18 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Tracy Murray | Nuggets, Lakers, Raptors, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2002-03 | 18 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Charles Oakley | Bulls, Knicks, Raptors | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2001-02 | 18 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Austin Croshere | Pacers | NBA | 7: 1997-98 to 2005-06 | 18 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | Compare |
| Shawn Bradley | Mavericks, Nets | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 18 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Derrick McKey | Pacers, Sixers | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2001-02 | 18 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | Compare |
| Tony Massenburg | Grizzlies, Nets, Kings, Spurs, Jazz, Grizzlies | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 18 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Tony Parker | Spurs | NBA | 5: 2001-02 to 2005-06 | 17 | 19.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | Compare |
| Antoine Walker | Hawks, Celtics, Mavericks, Heat | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 17 | 18.3 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Tim Hardaway | Heat | NBA | 5: 1996-97 to 2000-01 | 17 | 16.6 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Steve Smith | Hawks, Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 17 | 16.1 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | Compare |
| Derrick Coleman | Sixers, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 17 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Theo Ratliff | Pistons, Sixers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 17 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Matt Geiger | Sixers, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 5: 1996-97 to 2000-01 | 17 | 9.4 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Calbert Cheaney | Nuggets, Warriors, Jazz, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 17 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Wesley Person | Cavaliers, Nuggets, Grizzlies, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1996-97 to 2004-05 | 17 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 11 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Johnny Newman | Cavaliers, Mavericks, Nuggets, Bucks, Nets | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2001-02 | 17 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 6 | 11 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Chris Childs | Knicks, Raptors | NBA | 6: 1996-97 to 2001-02 | 17 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Nazr Mohammed | Hawks, Sixers, Spurs | NBA | 5: 1998-99 to 2005-06 | 17 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Malik Rose | Knicks, Spurs, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1996-97 to 2005-06 | 17 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | Compare |
| Don Reid | Pistons, Magic, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1996-97 to 2001-02 | 17 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Mavericks | NBA | 7: 1999-00 to 2005-06 | 16 | 25.5 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 13 | 3 | 81.3% | Compare |
| Vince Carter | Nets, Raptors | NBA | 6: 1998-99 to 2005-06 | 16 | 24.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ron Mercer | Celtics, Bulls, Nuggets, Magic | NBA | 5: 1997-98 to 2001-02 | 16 | 17.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 4 | 12 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Rasheed Wallace | Pistons, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1996-97 to 2003-04 | 16 | 16.8 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Larry Hughes | Cavaliers, Warriors, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1998-99 to 2005-06 | 16 | 16.1 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Jason Terry | Hawks, Mavericks | NBA | 6: 1999-00 to 2005-06 | 16 | 14.8 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Vitaly Potapenko averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









