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Apr 7, 2008, 2:44 pm
Definitely one of the most versatile and all around players of all times surely deserves a thread of his own. So post everything about Andrei here, for all his fans to find...
Quick Bio:
Andrei Gennadevich Kirilenko (born February 18, 1981 in Izhevsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional basketball player, playing at the forward position for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association. He is 206 cm (6'9") tall and weighs 103 kg (227 lb). He is also known as AK-47.
On January 18, 1997, Andrei Kirilenko became the youngest player ever to compete in the Russian Superleague, scoring three points for his hometown Spartak Saint Petersburg against Spartak Moscow. After spending two seasons with Spartak Saint Petersburg, he joined CSKA Moscow in 1998. In his first season, he helped his new team win the Russian Superleague championship. He was also selected to participate in the Russian All-Star game, helping the West beat the East 138-107 and winning the slam dunk contest.
On June 30, 1999, at 18 years, 4 months, and 12 days, Kirilenko became the youngest European player at the time to be drafted in the National Basketball Association, when the Utah Jazz selected him with the 24th pick. However, he remained with CSKA Moscow for the next two seasons
Achievements:
RUSSIA
Two-time Russian Champion as a member of CSKA Moscow (1998/99 and 1999/2000 seasons)
MVP of the Russian Championship 1999/2000
Russian Champion - 1995 as a member of the Saint Petersburg team for boys born in 1981 and after.
Russian Champion - 1996 as a member of the Saint Petersburg team for boys born in 1980 and after.
Youngest player in the history of the Russian Superleague (15 years old)
MVP of the Adidas abc All-Star Camp - 1997 for the best Russian players born in 1980 and 1981.
Russian All-Star Game participant in 1999 and 2000.
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest at the Russian All-Star Game in 1999.
EUROPE
MVP of the World Championships for Young Men in 1999.
Silver Medalist at the European Championships for Junior Men in 1999. MVP of the tournament.
Silver Medalist at the All-World Youth Games - 1998.
Youngest participant ever of the European All-Star Game (18 years, 10 months and 10 days)
Participant in the Final Four of the FIBA Euroleague in 2000/01 Season.
Named best basketball player in Europe for the 2000/01 Season by Basket News.
Champion of the European Championship 2007. MVP of the tournament. (Was named one of the five best players of the tournament, where he scored 18 points, made 8,6 rebounds, 2,2 steals and 1,8 blocks per game. He led in steals (3,2 spg) and became third in blocks (1,8 bpg)).
NT Competitions:
2000 Olympic Games
2001 Eurobasket
2002 World Championship
2003 Eurobasket
2005 Eurobasket
2007 Eurobasket
2008 Olympic Games*
NBA
Youngest European player in the history of basketball selected in the NBA Draft (18 years, 4 months, and 12 days).
Named to the All-Tournament Team of the Rocky Mountain Revue - 2001.
Participant in the NBA Rookie All-Star Game - 2001/02.
PERSONAL RECORDS IN THE NBA(CAREER HIGHS)
POINTS: 31, at Miami (02/17/2004).
FIELD GOALS:
Attempts - 21, vs. Seattle (01/25/2006)
Made - 11, at Detroit (03/15/2002), at Detroit (03/13/2005).
Percentage - 6/6 (100 %), vs. Milwaukee (12/04/2006).
3-POINTERS:
Attempts - 9, at Miami (02/17/2004).
Made - 5, at Miami (02/17/2004).
Percentage - 4/4 (100 %), at LA Lakers (12/08/2002).
FREE THROWS:
Attempts - 17, at Washington (03/19/2005), vs. Sacramento (02/03/2006).
Made - 16, vs. Sacramento (02/03/2006).
Percentage - 11/11 (100 %), at Golden State (11/07/2003), at Cleveland (03/19/2004).
REBOUNDS:
Defensive - 13, vs. Golden State (03/10/2004), vs. Phoenix (03/21/2006).
Offensive - 8, vs. Orlando (11/17/2003), vs. Seattle (02/24/2004).
Total - 18, vs. Phoenix (03/21/2006).
ASSISTS: 11, vs. Toronto (01/17/2006).
STEALS: 8, at Houston (12/03/2003).
SHOT BLOCKS: 10, vs. Sacramento (03/25/2006).
PLAYING TIME: 49 minutes, at Detroit (01/07/2006).
He is one out of just 7 NBA players who have made a five-by-five since 1986. Three times!!!
Quick Bio:
Andrei Gennadevich Kirilenko (born February 18, 1981 in Izhevsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional basketball player, playing at the forward position for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association. He is 206 cm (6'9") tall and weighs 103 kg (227 lb). He is also known as AK-47.
On January 18, 1997, Andrei Kirilenko became the youngest player ever to compete in the Russian Superleague, scoring three points for his hometown Spartak Saint Petersburg against Spartak Moscow. After spending two seasons with Spartak Saint Petersburg, he joined CSKA Moscow in 1998. In his first season, he helped his new team win the Russian Superleague championship. He was also selected to participate in the Russian All-Star game, helping the West beat the East 138-107 and winning the slam dunk contest.
On June 30, 1999, at 18 years, 4 months, and 12 days, Kirilenko became the youngest European player at the time to be drafted in the National Basketball Association, when the Utah Jazz selected him with the 24th pick. However, he remained with CSKA Moscow for the next two seasons
Achievements:
RUSSIA
Two-time Russian Champion as a member of CSKA Moscow (1998/99 and 1999/2000 seasons)
MVP of the Russian Championship 1999/2000
Russian Champion - 1995 as a member of the Saint Petersburg team for boys born in 1981 and after.
Russian Champion - 1996 as a member of the Saint Petersburg team for boys born in 1980 and after.
Youngest player in the history of the Russian Superleague (15 years old)
MVP of the Adidas abc All-Star Camp - 1997 for the best Russian players born in 1980 and 1981.
Russian All-Star Game participant in 1999 and 2000.
Winner of the Slam Dunk Contest at the Russian All-Star Game in 1999.
EUROPE
MVP of the World Championships for Young Men in 1999.
Silver Medalist at the European Championships for Junior Men in 1999. MVP of the tournament.
Silver Medalist at the All-World Youth Games - 1998.
Youngest participant ever of the European All-Star Game (18 years, 10 months and 10 days)
Participant in the Final Four of the FIBA Euroleague in 2000/01 Season.
Named best basketball player in Europe for the 2000/01 Season by Basket News.
Champion of the European Championship 2007. MVP of the tournament. (Was named one of the five best players of the tournament, where he scored 18 points, made 8,6 rebounds, 2,2 steals and 1,8 blocks per game. He led in steals (3,2 spg) and became third in blocks (1,8 bpg)).
NT Competitions:
2000 Olympic Games
2001 Eurobasket
2002 World Championship
2003 Eurobasket
2005 Eurobasket
2007 Eurobasket
2008 Olympic Games*
NBA
Youngest European player in the history of basketball selected in the NBA Draft (18 years, 4 months, and 12 days).
Named to the All-Tournament Team of the Rocky Mountain Revue - 2001.
Participant in the NBA Rookie All-Star Game - 2001/02.
PERSONAL RECORDS IN THE NBA(CAREER HIGHS)
POINTS: 31, at Miami (02/17/2004).
FIELD GOALS:
Attempts - 21, vs. Seattle (01/25/2006)
Made - 11, at Detroit (03/15/2002), at Detroit (03/13/2005).
Percentage - 6/6 (100 %), vs. Milwaukee (12/04/2006).
3-POINTERS:
Attempts - 9, at Miami (02/17/2004).
Made - 5, at Miami (02/17/2004).
Percentage - 4/4 (100 %), at LA Lakers (12/08/2002).
FREE THROWS:
Attempts - 17, at Washington (03/19/2005), vs. Sacramento (02/03/2006).
Made - 16, vs. Sacramento (02/03/2006).
Percentage - 11/11 (100 %), at Golden State (11/07/2003), at Cleveland (03/19/2004).
REBOUNDS:
Defensive - 13, vs. Golden State (03/10/2004), vs. Phoenix (03/21/2006).
Offensive - 8, vs. Orlando (11/17/2003), vs. Seattle (02/24/2004).
Total - 18, vs. Phoenix (03/21/2006).
ASSISTS: 11, vs. Toronto (01/17/2006).
STEALS: 8, at Houston (12/03/2003).
SHOT BLOCKS: 10, vs. Sacramento (03/25/2006).
PLAYING TIME: 49 minutes, at Detroit (01/07/2006).
He is one out of just 7 NBA players who have made a five-by-five since 1986. Three times!!!
Respect and thanks for everything:
Alvertis, Bodiroga, Jasikevicius, Radja, Wilkins, Vrankovic, Fotsis, Rebraca, Kattash, Gentile, Koch, Middleton, Kutluay, Rogers, Papadopoulos, Becirovic, Tomasevic, Siskauskas, Pekovic, Lakovic, Vujanic, Chatzivrettas, Maljkovic, Spanoulis and many more to follow in the near future.
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